MOTAT oral history interview with Maureen Parrington

Object detail

Accession number

09-0454

Maker

Maureen Parrington
Megan Hutching

Description

Oral history interview with Maureen Parrington focused on her life in Auckland during the 1950s. Covers domestic life including laundry, radio programmes, Christmas activities, cooking and sewing, education, and leisure time activities, such as cinema, dances and summer holidays. Includes information about her working life and 1953 Royal visit.

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Synthetic/Plastic/Polyester
Processed Material/Synthetic/Plastic/Polyester
Processed Material/Synthetic/Plastic/Polyester
Processed Material/Synthetic/Plastic/Polyester
Processed Material/Synthetic/Plastic/Polyester
Processed Material/Synthetic/Plastic/Polyester

Physical description

3 sound cassettes (ca. 176 minutes) : analog; MP3 and WAV files on drive (167 minutes)

Credit line

Maureen Parrington et al. 15 May 2009. MOTAT oral history interview with Maureen Parrington, 09-0454. Walsh Memorial Library, The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Audiotape Audiocassette Tools & Equipment for Communication Sound Communication T&E Sound Communication Media

Production place

North Shore City Auckland District Auckland New Zealand

Subject: all levels

Interviews Parrington, Maureen Anecdotes Social life and customs New Zealand Anecdotes Bakers and bakeries Anecdotes World War, 1939-1945 Anecdotes Tasman Empire Airways Limited Anecdotes Employees Anecdotes New Zealand Railroads Anecdotes History Radio Anecdotes New Zealand Motor vehicle driving Anecdotes New Zealand Motion picture theatres Anecdotes New Zealand Games Anecdotes Auckland New Zealand Trams Anecdotes Laundry Anecdotes Washing-machines Anecdotes New Zealand Food Anecdotes Vacuum cleaners Anecdotes Tangiwai New Zealand Railroad accidents Anecdotes Auckland Harbour Bridge Anecdotes New Zealand Education Anecdotes Hillary, Edmund Percival, Sir, 1919-2008 <C> Anecdotes Employees New Zealand Railways Sound recording and reproducing

Collection type

Audio Visual Walsh Memorial Library

Subject auto tags

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