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Leslie James Blake interviewed by Hazel de Berg in the Hazel de Berg collection [sound recording]
Bib ID 2194208
Format AudioAudio
Author Blake, L. J. (Leslie James), 1913-1987
Access Conditions Access open for research, personal copies and public use. 
Description 1973 July 15. 
2 sound tape files (ca. 120 min.) 
Series Hazel de Berg collection ; DeB 689-690 
Summary

Blake speaks of his career with the Education Department of Victoria as an Inspector of Schools ; the research and work involved in writing the history of state education in Victoria ; the problems encountered in assembling the book. Blake speaks of his childhood and education ; his time in the AIF (1941) ; studying as an external student ; his pioneering work in social studies ; teaching ; his method of writing ; his work on Shaw Neilson ; his thoughts about education.

Index/Finding Aid Note Transcript available (28 p.) 
Subjects Blake, L. J. - (Leslie James), - 1913- - Interviews.  |  Neilson, John Shaw, - 1872-1942.  |  Authors, Australian - Interviews.  |  Educators - Australia - Interviews.  |  Schools - Victoria - History.
Other Authors De Berg, Hazel, 1913-1984
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Details Collect From
ORAL TRC 1/689-690
Copy: Recording
Petherick Reading Room (Oral History)
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ORAL TRC 1/689-690 (transcript)
Copy: Transcript
Petherick Reading Room (Oral History)
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