Interview with Dulcie Stocker

Date
30 Jun 1996
By
Stocker, Dulcie, 1921-1999
Reference
OHInt-0504/22
Description

Dulcie Stocker (nee Watson) born Christchurch 1921. Describes parents, father's work as a cabinet maker, the depression and decline of cabinet making. Recalls doing commercial course at Digby's College, maternity training at Essex Maternity Home and practical training at Waikari and Rangiora. Undertook brief district nursing course and was sent to Kaitaia and describes life as a district nurse and being informed about protocol. Refers to lack of training in cultural practices. Compares differences between Maori/Pakeha relations in Kaitaia and Tologa Bay where she later did district nursing. Recalls being shocked when war was declared and talks about emotion of people coming back from War [World War II]. Refers to American soldiers.

Recalls sailing for Britain ca 1949 and describes nursing experience in London, including brief period looking after father of Kathleen Ferrier. Recalls meeting future husband, grandson of Archdeacon Stocker from Invercargill. Details feelings about pacifism and alcohol. Refers to adoption of two children. Discusses support for CORSO and being involved in clothing drive and Vietnam and Springbok protests. Mentions visit of Bishop Tutu; GATT ; Taitua project; Rogernomics; growth of multinationals and involvement with Amnesty International.

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Interviewer(s) - Cecily McNeill

Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-011246-011248 ; OHC-005528-005530

Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration.

Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3927.

5 coloured photographs: 3 of [Dulcie Stocker, 1996?] and one of Dulcie and Peter Stocker with grandchildren, Aug '65 and one Jan '86.

Additional description

Alternative form available: Listening copies OHLC-005528 - OHLC-005530

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Part of
CORSO 50th anniversary oral history project / CORSO oral history project
Format
3 C60 cassette(s), 1 printed abstract(s), 3 Hours Duration, Oral histories, Illustration: 5 coloured photographs: 3 of [Dulcie Stocker, 1996?] and one of Dulcie and Peter Stocker with grandchildren, Aug '65 and one Jan '86.
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Interview with Dulcie Stocker, printed abstract

Date: 30 Jun 1996

From: CORSO 50th anniversary oral history project

Reference: OHA-3927

Description: Interviewer(s) - Cecily McNeill Quantity: 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration.

Audio

Interview with Dulcie Stocker, tape three

Date: 30 Jun 1996

From: CORSO 50th anniversary oral history project

Reference: OHC-011248

Description: Interviewer(s) - Cecily McNeill Arrangement: Tape sequence - tape 3 of 3 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.

Audio

Interview with Dulcie Stocker, tape two

Date: 30 Jun 1996

From: CORSO 50th anniversary oral history project

Reference: OHC-011247

Description: Interviewer(s) - Cecily McNeill Arrangement: Tape sequence - tape 2 of 3 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.

Audio

Interview with Dulcie Stocker, tape one

Date: 30 Jun 1996

From: CORSO 50th anniversary oral history project

Reference: OHC-011246

Description: Interviewer(s) - Cecily McNeill Arrangement: Tape sequence - tape 1 of 3 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.