Women farmers

Date: 4, 11, 18, 28 August 1993; 1, 4, 9 September 1993 - 04 Aug 1993 - 09 Sep 1993

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

By: Clouston, Denise, active 1994; Stevenson, Janet Elsie, 1907-1995

Reference: OHInt-0148/27

Description: Elsie Stevenson, born and grew up in a close knit rural community in Omakau, Central Otago. Her parents were farmers. Elsie left school with Proficiency, not wanting to go to High School. She worked on the farm for a number of years but didn't want to be a farmer. In 1929 she married a railway worker and moved to Southland. However as a result of her husband's accident on the railway they eventually returned to Omakau and took up farming. Both Elsie and her husband (and later second husband) ran the farm. They had two children Shirley and Don. After retiring from farming Elsie looked after her parents for a number of years until the passed away - she then moved to Omakau. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Omakau Interviewer(s) - Denise Clouston Venue - Omakau Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-018523-018529; OHLC-009962-009968 Quantity: 7 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s). 7 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-6421 and OHDL-000760. Photographs of Elsie hanging out washing; in springcart; Elsie in 1989.

Date: 6, 8 October 1992 - 06 Oct 1992 - 08 Oct 1992

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

By: Grant, Rose Frances, 1905-2004; Reid, Becky, active 1992

Reference: OHInt-0148/13

Description: Rose speaks of her isolated rural upbringing near the small community of Glenorchy at the head of Lake Wakatipu. She has spent her whole life in this area and still lives in the family home that her parents moved to when she was about 10 years old. her working life has focused on farming. Unpaid jobs involved mainly rabbiting, milking and feeding the stock. She recalls the history of tourism, mining and timber milling in the Glenorchy area. Speaks of farming today and of raising 140 sheep and 20 cattle not to mention her main friends - 20 cats. Single handedly she keeps the family property running and thrives on life, simply living off the land, with a grand respect for nature. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Glenorchy Interviewer(s) - Becky Reid Venue - Glenorchy Accompanying material - Photographs of house at Turners Creek, Kinloch (father on white horse and mill in background); house at Glenorchy; Rose at races ca 1990/1; Rose and brother Bill ca 1917. Newspaper article "Meet Rosy; Battler from Glenorchy" Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-018547-018549; OHLC-00986-009988 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s). 1 Electronic document(s) recording information form. 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-6425 and OHDL-000747.

Date: 9, 17 November 1993; 1, 15 December 1993; 9 March 1994 - 09 Nov 1993 - 09 Mar 1994

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

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. Access Contact - see oral history librarian 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.

Date: 8, 11, 17 November 1993; 5 May 1994 - 08 Nov 1993 - 05 May 1994

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

By: Drake, Betty Furley, 1909-2004; Cunninghame, Rose, active 1992

Reference: OHInt-0148/11

Description: Miss Drake was a successful high country farmer, who inherited the family property "Run 51" on Waitahuna Heights, which is now incorporated in the Waipori Forest. Despite her well-to-do background, from her earliest years Miss Drake had been determined to earn her living on the farm and eventually her father accepted the situation and she worked her way up to become manager, and later owner, of the property. She reject marriage, preferring to earn her own living and keep her independence. Her assertiveness, unconventional attitudes and forcibly expressed opinions feature on the tape. She has lived all her life in the Waipori area apart from a brief period in England in her youth, of which she gives interesting vignettes. In retirement, Miss Drake created a garden and takes active interest in promoting animal welfare and SPCA. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Outram Interviewer(s) - Rose Cunninghame Venue - Outram Accompanying material - Photocopied excerpts from "From Tussocks to Trees" by Majorie R Kearns Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-018582-018585; OHLC-010021-010024 Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s). 1 Electronic document(s) recording information form. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-6434 and OHDL-000745. Photographs of Miss Betty Drake; Miss Betty Drake and dog; Miss Betty Drake ca 1994.

Date: 24, 29 October 1990; 5 November 1990 - 24 Oct 1990 - 05 Nov 1990

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

By: Hart, Trudy, active 1990; Ross, Elizabeth Sutherland, 1897-1991

Reference: OHInt-0148/24

Description: Elizabeth Ross was the second eldest child of William and Anne Ross. The family owned a farm outside Balclutha. In this interview she recalls her childhood and growing up in a small rural community and the impact of national and international events - eg. World War I and II, and the 1930s Depression - on both her own family and the local community. Elizabeth survived her parents and older brother, remaining in Warepa to manage the farm with her younger brother and sister until their retirement in Dunedin. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Dunedin Interviewer(s) - Trudy Hart Venue - Dunedin Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHc-018431-018433; OHLC-009939-009941 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-6417 and OHDL-000776.

Date: 23 Dec 2004

From: Lyndhurst Country Women's Institute - An oral history of 70 years

By: Le Lievre, Valerie Ann, 1948-

Reference: OHInt-0765-07

Description: Interview with Valerie Le Lievre (nee Beeby), born in Timaru in 1948. Talks about her family background, growing up in Timaru and then on the family farm at Orari. Mentions house cows, a cream separator, and her mother cooking on a coal range. Refers to biking to primary school, pet days, garden clubs, tennis, table tennis, and Sunday school. Discusses attending Geraldine High School, liking science and maths, and playing netball, hockey, table tennis and softball. Comments on getting her driving licence when she was 15. Refers to working in a bank for three years after leaving school until she married Barry Le Lievre, a builder who later returned to the family farm. Mentions their daughters, and sewing when they were young. Recalls community groups in Geraldine she was involved with - Church Fireside Group, Camera Club and Historical Society. Describes the farm at Winchmore they bought in 1979, crops, sheep and cattle, machinery and her farm bikes. Talks about working as a team with her husband and doing the book work which they computerised. Mentions community involvements at Lyndhurst including Home and School as secretary/treasurer, the Hall committee, Ashburton Organ Club, Methven Garden Club and Mid Canterbury Family History Group. Refers to moving to Ashburton when her husband died in 2001, and talks about her grandchildren. Recalls being invited to join the Lyndhurst Country Women' Institute (CWI) through a school contact and enjoying it. Discusses speakers at meetings, craft nights, competitions, and supporting Templeton Hospital patients and Ashburton IHC. Comments on being treasurer and secretary, and on the Mid Canterbury Federation of CWI. Mentions being on the Methven A & P Show committee and helping with CWI displays. Refers to the Lyndhurst CWI gradually becoming just a social club with most of the final members of Lyndhurst CWI living away from Lyndhurst. Talks briefly about the Lyndhurst CWI 70th anniversary and closing ceremony. Comments on her continuing friendships with CWI members. Refers to joining Rural Women [New Zealand] at Winchmore (formerly WDFF) when the Institute was closing and finding it more political than the CWI. Reflects on the importance to her of the Lyndhurst CWI. Interviewer(s) - Nicola Robertson Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-014035 - OHC-014037 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 Electronic document(s) - abstract. 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 2.31 Hours and minutes Duration. Physical Description: Textual files - Microsoft word Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHDL-000552, OHA-5029. Search dates: 1948 - 2004

Date: 1971

From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs

Reference: AW-0366

Description: A woman is seen driving a tractor on a farm, possibly near Raukokore, Bay of Plenty (frames 1 to 9). Primary school children gathering outside and playing at the Raukokore School (frames 10 to 12). Unless otherwise stated, all persons are unidentified. Photographs taken by Ans Westra. Source of descriptive information - Notes written by Westra, accompanying the corresponding proof sheet Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 12 images. Physical Description: Cellulose acetate roll film