Coffey, Veronica, 1959-

Date: 27 Nov 2003

By: Coffey, Veronica, 1959-

Reference: OHColl-1172-01

Description: Interview with Rodney (Rod) Clements by Veronica Coffey, conducted in November 2003, to explore the use of biography as therapy in palliative care. Describes reasons for doing a biography, progression of motor neurone disease and physical deterioration, effect of illness on others, hospice nurses, work as an analytical chemist at ENZA (formerly the New Zealand Apple and Pear Marketing Board), Cawthron Institute and Invitrogen Life Technologies, and his plans for the future Abstracted by - Veronica Coffey Interviewer(s) - Veronica Coffey Arrangement: Original recording: OHC-019429 Abstract: OHA-6804 In 2003, Veronica Coffey received a teaching fellowship from the Royal Society of New Zealand to pursue oral history. She also volunteered at Nelson Region Hospice, where she recorded and transcribed biographical interviews with a patient in palliative care. The purpose of this interview was to reflect on the process of recording the biography Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete. Transfers: This interview was received with OHColl-1170, Nelson women - A glimpse into their lives, and OHColl-1175, Interviews about Royal Society of New Zealand Teaching Fellowships 2003. Search dates: 1954 - 2003

Date: 17 Feb 2003 - 18 Nov 2003 - 17 Feb 2003 - 18 Nov 2003

By: Coffey, Veronica, 1959-

Reference: OHColl-1170

Description: Comprises eight interviews with Nelson women by Veronica Coffey, conducted in 2003. Interviewees describe their early life, families, education, careers, health, children, and connection to Nelson region's viticulture, and hop, apple and tobacco growing industries. Some describe working as owners, growers, harvesters and pickers, dairy farmers, nurses, teachers, clerical workers and in tourism Subjects covered include tobacco harvesting and grading, the role of tobacco companies Rothmans and WD & HO Wills in Nelson, division between men's and women's jobs, seasonal and local workers, wages, effect of mechanisation, decline in tobacco industry, trials in kiwifruit growing, establishment of vineyards and winemaking, tourism in Nelson and the West Coast Interviewees are Alma Joyce Barrow, Lois Yvonne Chisnall, Elizabeth (Beth) Ellen Eggers, Betty Yvonne Fry, Anne Elizabeth McEwan, Agnes Mary Seifried, Kaye Maureen Stevens and Jill Elizabeth Williams A ninth interview with Nola Leov was completed but not deposited with the collection. The recording is held by the Nelson Provincial Museum. Abstracted by - Veronica Coffey Interviewer(s) - Veronica Coffey Arrangement: Original recordings: OHC-019404 - OHC-019428, OHC-019431 - OHC-019437 Abstracts: OHA-6798 - OHA-6803, OHA-6806 - OHA-6807 In 2003, Veronica Coffey (Assistant Principal, Richmond Primary School, Nelson) received a Royal Society of New Zealand Sciences, Mathematics and Technology Teaching Fellowship, which she used to pursue stories about the lives of Nelson women. With support and guidance from the Nelson Provincial Museum, she narrowed her field of interest to 'women who had a role to play in making Nelson a prosperous place now and in the past', beginning with those involved in viticulture and tobacco Quantity: 32 C60 cassette(s). 8 printed abstract(s). 8 interview(s). 31 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete. Provenance: This collection was received with two other interviews - OHColl-1172-01, Interview with Rod Clements and OHColl-1175, Interviews about Royal Society of New Zealand Teaching Fellowships 2003 Donor/Lender/Vendor - Veronica Coffey 14 colour portraits of interviewees; copies of 3 black and white family photos of Anne McEwan, 1950-1970 Search dates: 2003

Date: 26 Sep - 5 Dec 2003 - 26 Sep 2003 - 05 Dec 2003

By: Coffey, Veronica, 1959-

Reference: OHColl-1175

Description: Six interviews with the Nelson region recipients of the Royal Society of New Zealand Sciences, Mathematics and Technology Teaching Fellowships by Veronica Coffey, conducted in 2003. Gives a snapshot of their experiences and the impact on their lives. Describes their teaching backgrounds, fellowship projects, personal and professional outcomes, typical days, and effect of the fellowships on their teaching practice Interviewees are Veronica Coffey, Grant Leslie Irvine, Leslie Bruce William Le Bas, Philippa Jane McFadden, Pauline Mary Samways and Jennifer Joan Thomas Accompanying material - list of interview questions Source of title - Alexander Turnbull Library Venue - Nelson Provincial Museum Interviewer(s) - Veronica Coffey Arrangement: Original recording: OHC-019430 Biographical information: for the six interviews is held at OHA-6805 In 2003, Veronica Coffey received a teaching fellowship from the Royal Society of New Zealand to pursue oral history, focusing on the lives of Nelson women. During this time, she met with other Nelson region recipients of the teaching fellowships to discuss their projects Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 6 interview(s) - short interviews of 10 minutes each. 1 Hours Duration. Transfers: These interviews were received with OHColl-1170, Nelson women - A glimpse into their lives, and OHColl-1172-01, Interview with Rod Clements. 6 colour photos of the interviewees at the beach Search dates: 1944 - 2003 Processing information: Interviews not yet described