MOTAT oral history interview with Veronica Douglas

Object detail

Accession number

13-0132

Maker

Veronica Douglas
Megan Hutching

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.

Media/Materials

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

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).

Current rights

My shortlist

Classification

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

Production place

Glenfield North Shore City Auckland District Auckland New Zealand

Subject: all levels

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

Collection type

Audio Visual Walsh Memorial Library

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