MOTAT oral history interview with Veronica Douglas
Maker and role
Veronica Douglas, Interviewee
Megan Hutching, Interviewer
Production date
24 Oct 2012
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Object detail
Accession number
13-0132
Description
Oral history interview with Veronica Douglas containing biographical information and covering her work as a telephone exchange switchboard operator at the Te Aroha telephone exchange during World War, 1939-1945. Describes process of connecting telephone calls including toll calls, and duties as a telephone exchange operator. Includes information about subsequent occupations.
Physical description
1 sound disc (ca. 91 minutes) : digital
Credit line
Veronica Douglas et al. 24 Oct 2012. MOTAT oral history interview with Veronica Douglas, 13-0132. Walsh Memorial Library, The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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Interviews
Miller, Rex
Anecdotes
New Zealand
Telephone stations
Anecdotes
Telephone operators
Anecdotes
Employees
New Zealand
Telephone companies
Anecdotes
Telephone switchboards
Anecdotes
Maintenance and repair
Anecdotes
Employees, Training of
Anecdotes
New Zealand
War work
World War, 1939-1945
Sound recording and reproducing
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