AUDIO
Interview with Sister Mary Scanlon
- Date
- 28 Nov 2000
- By
- Scanlon, Mary (Sister), 1929-
- Reference
- OHInt-0601/11
- Description
Mary Scanlon (later Sister Mary Nolasco) born Wellington 1929. Outlines family background - father a school teacher and was a foundation staff member of St Patrick's College, Silversteam. Gives reasons for several moves during primary school years. Recalls being a fat child and being teased also being teased as she was a catholic. Mentions move to Purura, near Whangarei, where population was predominantly Maori and Dalmatian and was less difficult being a catholic.
Backgrounds decision to become a nun and choice of nursing order. Describes training years in Australia including Postulancy, Novitiate and habits [clothing / uniform] worn at various stages of training. Recalls process of nursing training which was like most other hospitals. Refers to establishment of Training School for LSM (Little Company of Mary) sisters in basement of Calvary in Newtown. Talks about experiences as a nurse and recalls nursing Ozzie Mazengarb.
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Interviewer(s) - Ann Trotter
Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-009410-009412
Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. 3 Electronic document(s).
Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3047.
- Additional description
Original recordings not available for playback. Surrogate copies will be provided.
- Use/Reproduction
- No publication without prior written permission of interviewee until 2025 Copyright: Held by Little Company of Mary and Ann Trotter
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted material
- Part of
- Little Company of Mary Oral History Project
- Format
- 3 C60 cassette(s), 1 printed abstract(s), 3 Hours Duration, 3 Electronic document(s), Oral histories
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Interview with Sister Mary Scanlon, printed abstract
Date: 28 Nov 2000
From: Little Company of Mary Oral History Project
Reference: OHA-3047
Description: Interviewer(s) - Ann Trotter Quantity: 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration.
Interview with Sister Mary Scanlon, digital form
Date: 18 November 2000
From: Little Company of Mary Oral History Project
Reference: OHDL-003114
Description: Quantity: 1 Electronic document(s). Search dates: 2000
Interview with Sister Mary Scanlon, digital abstract
Date: 18 November 2000
From: Little Company of Mary Oral History Project
Reference: OHDL-003126
Description: Digital abstract and brief chronology Quantity: 1 Electronic document(s). Search dates: 2000
Interview with Sister Mary Scanlon, tape three
Date: 28 Nov 2000
From: Little Company of Mary Oral History Project
Reference: OHC-009412
Description: Interviewer(s) - Ann Trotter Arrangement: Tape sequence - tape 3 of 3 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.
Interview with Sister Mary Scanlon, tape one
Date: 28 Nov 2000
From: Little Company of Mary Oral History Project
Reference: OHC-009410
Description: Interviewer(s) - Ann Trotter Arrangement: Tape sequence - tape one of 3 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.
Interview with Sister Mary Scanlon, tape two
Date: 28 Nov 2000
From: Little Company of Mary Oral History Project
Reference: OHC-009411
Description: Interviewer(s) - Ann Trotter Arrangement: Tape sequence - tape 2 of 3 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.