AUDIO
Interview with Nan Gordon
- Date
- 19 November 1992 - 19 Nov 1992
- By
- Gordon, Charlotte, active 1930s-1992
- Reference
- OHInt-0078/3
- Description
Nan Gordon attended St Mary's School Gisborne, starting in primer I at the age of 5 years, in the old brick building in Childers Road and continuing to form IV. Describes teachers, Sr Borgia, Sr Leonie, Sr Dominica and Sr Olga. Mentions head teacher, Sr Catherine who was `staunch'. Recalls having complex about being Maori and explains there were only two Maori pupils in class - other Maori student was Bernadine Waiwatai. Gives details of daily routine in school. Mentions priests' visits with reference to Fr Berridge and Fr McMahon. Describes conditions of school, desks etc. Mentions school milk. Recalls St Patrick's Day being celebrated with shamrocks and wearing green. Other topics mentioned include: prayer life of school; outside activities - picnics; student pranks, with reference to Ann Girling-Butcher; inspectors; uniform and religious education. Gives final memories and describes changes.
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Venue - Gisborne
Interviewer(s) - Bruce Maguire
Venue - 35 Einstein St, Gisborne
Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-006020
Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Hours Duration.
Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-1344.
- Additional description
Original recordings not available for playback. Surrogate copies will be provided.
- Use/Reproduction
- No public use without written permission of interviewee Copyright: Copyright held by Bruce and Ivy Maguire
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted material
- Part of
- Catholic Education in Gisborne 1894-1994.
- Format
- 1 C60 cassette(s), 1 printed abstract(s), 1 Hours Duration, Oral histories
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Interview with Nan Gordon, printed abstract
Date: 19 November 1992
From: Catholic Education in Gisborne 1894-1994.
Reference: OHA-1344
Description: Quantity: 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Hours Duration.
Interview with Nan Gordon, tape one
Date: 19 November 1992
From: Catholic Education in Gisborne 1894-1994.
Reference: OHC-006020
Description: Recorded by - Bruce Maguire Arrangement: Tape sequence - tape 1 of 1 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s).