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Grant Watson research papers on the Chelsea Sugar Works, Birkenhead.

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Archives-A-218

Scope and Contents

This collection contains interviews with ten retired employees of the Chelsea Sugar Works recorded in May 1979 by Grant Watson as part of his research for an MA (History) paper on oral history. The recordings cover various aspect of work at the Sugar Works, industrial relations and the place of the Works in the life of the local community between ca 1920 and 1960. The collection also contains a copy of the research essay submitted by Watson at the conclusion of his research.

The oral histories were originally recorded onto eight audio cassettes, these were digitised and the interviews saved onto 10 compact discs in March 2010.

Dates

  • 1979

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Not restricted.

Extent

0.3 metres (1 folder, 8 audio cassette tapes and two sets of 10 CDS.)

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Mr G. Watson, November 1979.

General

NRAM A939.

Title
Inventory of the Grant Watson research papers on the Chelsea Sugar Works, Birkenhead, 1979.
Status
Completed
Author
Unknown
Date
2011
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections, University of Auckland Repository

Contact:
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Private Bag 92019
Auckland 1142 New Zealand