Ruth Gardner's Blog 29/05/2014: Memorial for Matti
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
An entry from Ruth Gardner's Blog for 29 May 2014 entitled, "Memorial for Matti".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's Blog for 29 May 2014 entitled, "Memorial for Matti".
He is bed maker to the dead. The pillows which he lays never rumple. The day of interment is the theatre in which he displays the mysteries of this art. Thomas Lamb 1811. Nothing in this would can be … Continue reading →
An entry from Ruth Gardner's Blog for 18 November 2013 entitled, "Song Song".
An entry from Roz Johnson's blog for 3 March 2013 entitled, "A Poignant Memorial".
Matti McEachen was killed by falling masonry in the 2011 earthquake.
**TRIGGER WARNING: This blog talks of infant death and sex work** Time forgives and forgets, dulling the harsh effects of first-hand accounts of shocking life events to a point where one can laugh at unfortunate events, or even become … Continue reading →
It’s something so mundane that it forms a part of our everyday lives and it’s as inescapable as death and taxes. Even though we spoke of it last week on the blog, it’s something people don’t often speak about and … Continue reading →
A pdf transcript of Rae Willis's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
A pdf transcript of Bernadette Cooney's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
A pdf transcript of Andrew Oxenburgh's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Summary of oral history interview with Mary Hobbs about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.