Otari Wilton's Bush oral history project

Date
18 Oct 2006 to 24 Jan 2007 - 18 Oct 2006 - 24 Jan 2007
By
Kennett, Jonathan Peter, 1967-; Otari-Wilton's Bush Trust
Reference
OHColl-0830
Description

The project covers the history of the 100 hectare, publicly owned Orari-Wilton's Bush Reserve which celebrated the centenary of its inception as a botanical reserve as August 2006. The content of the interviews includes information about the history of the area, the development of the reserve, including design, rock gardens, the neglect after the Second World War, collection of plants, plant propagation and conservation, activities designed for public participation and enjoyment and the work by volunteers. The interviewees are, Janet Braggins and Barbara Anderson Jarnell, Robert Brockie, Sandra Clarke, John Dawson, Rewi Elliot, Robert Fantl, Ian Fleming, Barbara Hampton, Margaret Mole, Michael Oates, David Bidgood and Tim O'Leary, Alick Poole, John Riseborough, Helen Waugh, John Waugh.

Interviewer(s) - Jonathan Kennett

Quantity: 24 C60 cassette(s). 15 printed abstract(s). 15 interview(s) 2 are joint interviews.

Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.

Use/Reproduction
Public use may require the written permission of the copyright holder Copyright: Copyright is held by the National Library of New Zealand
Access restrictions
Partly restricted material - Access to the collection is unrestricted but individual interviews may be restricted
Format
24 C60 cassette(s), 15 printed abstract(s), 15 interview(s) 2 are joint interviews, Oral histories
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Interview with Robert Fantl, printed abstract

Date: 01 Dec 2006

From: Otari Wilton's Bush oral history project

Reference: OHA-5567

Description: Interviewer(s) - Jonathan Kennett Quantity: 1 printed abstract(s).

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Interview with Janet Mary Braggins and Barbara Anderson Jarnell, printed abstract

Date: 15 Jan 2007

From: Otari Wilton's Bush oral history project

Reference: OHA-5563

Description: Interviewer(s) - Johnathan Kennett Quantity: 1 printed abstract(s).

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Interview with Rewi Elliot, printed abstract

Date: 10 Jan 2007

From: Otari Wilton's Bush oral history project

Reference: OHA-5566

Description: Interviewer(s) - Jonathan Kennett Quantity: 1 printed abstract(s).

Other

Interview with Margaret (Peggy) Mole, printed abstract

Date: 23 Jan 2007

From: Otari Wilton's Bush oral history project

Reference: OHA-5569

Description: Interviewer(s) - Jonathan Kennett Quantity: 1 printed abstract(s).

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Interview with Robert Ellison (Bob) Brockie, printed abstract

Date: 11 Dec 2006

From: Otari Wilton's Bush oral history project

Reference: OHA-5576

Description: Quantity: 1 printed abstract(s).

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Interview with Sandra Clarke, printed abstract

Date: 28 Dec 2006

From: Otari Wilton's Bush oral history project

Reference: OHA-5564

Description: Interviewer(s) - Jonathan Kennett Quantity: 1 printed abstract(s).

Other

Interview with Ian (Jock) Fleming, printed abstract

Date: 10 Jan 2007

From: Otari Wilton's Bush oral history project

Reference: OHA-5577

Description: Interviewer(s) - Jonathan Kennett Quantity: 1 printed abstract(s).

Other

Interview with Barbara Hampton, printed abstract

Date: 24 Jan 2007

From: Otari Wilton's Bush oral history project

Reference: OHA-5568

Description: Interviewer(s) - Jonathan Kennett Quantity: 1 printed abstract(s).

Other

Interview with John Dawson, printed abstract

Date: 31 Oct 2006

From: Otari Wilton's Bush oral history project

Reference: OHA-5565

Description: Interviewer(s) - Jonathan Kennett Quantity: 1 printed abstract(s).

Other

Interview with Helen Waugh, printed abstract

Date: 12 Jan 2007

From: Otari Wilton's Bush oral history project

Reference: OHA-5574

Description: Interviewer(s) - Jonathan Kennett Quantity: 1 printed abstract(s).