Interview with Miss Kathleen Joan Mirrielees

Date1989Reference Number0148/19/3DescriptionBroadcaster and Village Radio volunteer, James Hartstonge, founded the Tauranga District Museum Oral History Unit in 1988. The unit recorded 66 interviews in three years. This interview with Miss Kathleen Joan Mirrielees (Joan) is one of these. It was recorded at the studio of Village Radio, Tauranga District Museum and Historic Village. The length of the recording is 29:35.

Joan was born in 1903 to Alexander and Violet Mirrielees. Joan was a school teacher and keen local historian. She was a recipient of the Tauranga Heritage Award. Joan came to Tauranga with her parents and twin brother in 1910.
CreatorTauranga District Museum Oral History UnitInterviewerJames Harstonge & Ted Morris Last edited by: Fiona Kean

Joan Merrielees. Image courtesy of Tauranga City Libraries Image 99-932.

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RoomTauranga Heritage Collection storage facility

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RestrictionsTo listen to this interview contact Heritage.Collection@tauranga.govt.nz or visit the Heritage and Research Team at the Tauranga City Library. A written recording agreement for this interview has not been located and may not have been completed at the time of recording. As a result, this recording is not available online. Retrospective recording agreements are being sought and if you have information regarding Miss Joan Mirrielees please email Heritage.Collection@tauranga.govt.nz Last edited by: Fiona Kean

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Part of Audio Visual CollectionTauranga District Museum Oral History Unit

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Interview with Miss Kathleen Joan Mirrielees