AUDIO
Interview with John and Euphemia van Dyke
- Date
- 20 Mar 1998
- By
- Van Dyk, Johannes Jacobus, 1928-2009; van Dyk, Euphemia Elizabeth Maria, 1934-
- Reference
- OHInt-0421/02
- Description
Johannes (John) Jacobus and Euphemia (Phemia) Elizabeth Maria van Dyk born Holland. John came to New Zealand in 1952 and Phemia in 1955. John briefly describes how he met Phemia and reasons for coming to New Zealand. Phemia recalls why she had to wait three years before coming and describes reaction to New Zealand on arrival. John recalls feelings during World War II; airfield near where he lived; relations with German pilots and a brief mention of Battle of Britain. Talks about parents reaction to decision to emigrate; interview at New Zealand High Commission at The Hague; departure; life on board ship and arrival in New Zealand. Refers to Phemia's `assisted passage'. Phemia recalls working in Kawerau at Tasman Hotel and gives reasons for moving to Wellington. John Recalls working in Napier for Faulkner Construction Company before moving to Kawerau. Mentions Fletchers and Merritt Raymond. Discusses New Zealanders' attitude towards immigrants, politics, and sport. Mentions poultry farm in Pautahanui owned by Phemia's brothers. Gives reasons for taking out New Zealand citizenship and describes naturalisation ceremony in Wellington Town Hall. Describes class differences in Europe and compares with New Zealand.
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Interviewer(s) - Megan Hutching
Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-007646-007647
Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s) (plus one copy). 2 Hours Duration.
Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-1984.
- Additional description
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- Use/Reproduction
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- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted material
- Part of
- 1998 New Zealand citizenship oral history project
- Format
- 2 C60 cassette(s), 1 printed abstract(s) (plus one copy), 2 Hours Duration, Oral histories
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Interview with John and Euphemia van Dyke, printed abstract
Date: 20 March 1998
From: 1998 New Zealand citizenship oral history project
Reference: OHA-1984
Description: Interviewer(s) - Megan Hutching Quantity: 1 printed abstract(s). 2 Hours Duration.
Interview with John and Euphemia van Dyke, tape two
Date: 20 March 1998 - 20 Mar 1998
From: 1998 New Zealand citizenship oral history project
Reference: OHC-007647
Description: Interviewer(s) - Megan Hutching Arrangement: Tape sequence - tape 2 of 2 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-1984.
Interview with John and Euphemia van Dyke, tape one
Date: 20 March 1998 - 20 Mar 1998
From: 1998 New Zealand citizenship oral history project
Reference: OHC-007646
Description: Interviewer(s) - Megan Hutching Arrangement: Tape sequence - tape 1 of 2 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-1984.