Interview with Vera Burnside

Date
9, 17 November 1993; 1, 15 December 1993; 9 March 1994 - 09 Nov 1993 - 09 Mar 1994
By
Burnside, Vera Gladstone, 1898-2003; Marsh, Cath, active 1993
Reference
OHInt-0148/09
Description

Vera Burnside was the only daughter of Adam and Jane King who farmed near Balclutha. She had three brothers. She attended Stoney Creek School until age 14 and then helped her mother at home on the farm. In 1928 Vera married Thomas Burnside, an Irishman. They then moved onto a farm at Pukekoma - they had five children. Throughout her life Vera has been involved in many community activities - in particular the Women's Division of Federated Farmers and the Presbyterian Church. Her children continued involvement in community activities. Vera now resides in Holmdene Aged Care Home.

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Venue - Balclutha

Interviewer(s) - Cath Marsh

Venue - Balclutha

Accompanying material - Photographs of Golden Wedding group (Grandfather King, Grandmother King, Uncle Jack, Aunt Ann Mrs Watt); Vera and Tom Burnside on wedding day; Grand-daughter, great grandson, Vera Burnside and Jean Begg

Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-018590-018594; OHLC-010029-010033

Quantity: 5 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s). 1 Electronic document(s) recording information form. 2.30 Hours and minutes Duration.

Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-6436 and OHDL-000743.

Additional description

Original recordings not available for playback. Surrogate copies will be provided.

Alternative form available: Listening copies available at LC-10029 to LC-10033

Both printed and digital versions of abstract are available

Use/Reproduction
No public use without permission of donor Copyright: Copyright held by the Presbyterian Social Services (Otago)
Access restrictions
Partly restricted material
Part of
Otago Women and Work - Paid and Unpaid Oral History Project
Format
5 C60 cassette(s), 1 printed abstract(s), 1 Electronic document(s), 1 Electronic document(s) recording information form, 2.30 Hours and minutes Duration, Oral histories, Electronic records (Digital records), Electronic documents, Equipment used: Sony WM-D6C: Sony ECM-144 Neck Microphones
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Other

Interview with Vera Burnside, printed abstract

From: Otago Women and Work - Paid and Unpaid Oral History Project

Reference: OHA-6436

Description: Quantity: 1 printed abstract(s). 1) Photograph of golden wedding group; Granddad King, Grandmother King, Uncle Jack King; Aunt Ann (Mrs Watt); 2) Vera and Tom Burnside on wedding day; 3) Grand-daughter, great grandson, Vera Burnside and Jean Begg

Audio

Interview with Vera Burnside, tape one

Date: 9 November 1993 - 09 Nov 1993

From: Otago Women and Work - Paid and Unpaid Oral History Project

Reference: OHC-018590

Description: Arrangement: Tape sequence - 1 of 5 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 31 Minutes Duration.

Other

Interview with Vera Burnside, digital abstract

From: Otago Women and Work - Paid and Unpaid Oral History Project

Reference: OHDL-000743

Description: Quantity: 2 Electronic document(s).

Audio

Interview with Vera Burnside, tape five

Date: 9 March 1994 - 09 Mar 1994

From: Otago Women and Work - Paid and Unpaid Oral History Project

Reference: OHC-018594

Description: Arrangement: Tape sequence - 5 of 5 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 18 Minutes Duration.

Audio

Interview with Vera Burnside, tape four

Date: 15 December 1993 - 15 Dec 1993

From: Otago Women and Work - Paid and Unpaid Oral History Project

Reference: OHC-018593

Description: Arrangement: Tape sequence - 4 of 5 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 18 Minutes Duration.

Audio

Interview with Vera Burnside, tape two

Date: 17 November 1993 - 17 Nov 1993

From: Otago Women and Work - Paid and Unpaid Oral History Project

Reference: OHC-018591

Description: Arrangement: Tape sequence - 2 of 5 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 30 Minutes Duration.

Audio

Interview with Vera Burnside, tape three

Date: 1 December 1993 - 01 Dec 1993

From: Otago Women and Work - Paid and Unpaid Oral History Project

Reference: OHC-018592

Description: Arrangement: Tape sequence - 3 of 5 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 30 Minutes Duration.