Jean Gittins interviewed by Hazel de Berg in the Hazel de Berg collection [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 1533184
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Gittins, Jean, interviewee
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 1977 Dec. 16
- 2 sound tape reels (ca. 87 min.)
- Series:
- Hazel de Berg collection ; DeB 1061-1062
- Summary:
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Gittins speaks of her childhood in Hong Kong; her education; her internment during the war. She recalls her first impression of Australia; she gives her views on the use of the A bomb over Japan; her involvement with the Australian Society of Authors; writing "Eastern windows, western skies".
- Notes:
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-220871710
- Related Material:
- Portrait of Jean Gittins taken during an oral history interview at the 42nd International P.E.N. Congress, 16 December 1977; National Library of Australia Pictures collection PIC P1544/20B Album 900a LOC Cold Store PIC DE BERG
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Summary available and transcript available (34 p.)
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- De Berg, Hazel, 1913-1984, interviewer
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Hazel de Berg collection.
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- Until 2047 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1977
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