MOTAT collection talks: Oral history interview with John Shennan

Object detail

Accession number

WAV-2018-6

Maker

Megan Hutching
John Shennan

Description

Oral history interview with John Shennan discussing his career working in optometry with ophthalmic lenses. Talks more generally about development of contact lenses in New Zealand with specific reference to the work of Eugene Hirst and David Volk. Discusses learning, developing and marketing of contact lenses while working at HirstLens NZ Ltd.

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Synthetic/Plastic

Physical description

WAV files on digital videodisc + MP3 files on compact disc (approximately 97 minutes)

Credit line

Megan Hutching et al. 08 May 2018. MOTAT collection talks: Oral history interview with John Shennan, WAV-2018-6. Walsh Memorial Library, The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

Current rights

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Classification

Disk, Optical Videodisc, Digital Tools & Equipment for Communication Data Processing T&E Data Processing Media

Production place

Auckland New Zealand

Subject: all levels

<C> Optometry New Zealand Opticians <C> Contact lenses <C> Ophthalmic lenses Medical instruments and apparatus

Collection type

Audio Visual Walsh Memorial Library

Subject auto tags

Peripheral Ear Body jewelry Audio equipment Eyewear Earrings Jewellery Gadget Art Headpiece

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