Dorothy Pyatt interviewed by Karen George in the Bringing them home oral history project [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 2269063
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Pyatt, Dorothy, 1918-, 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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- 2000
- 3 digital audio tapes (115 min.)
- Series:
- Bringing them home oral history project.
- Summary:
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Dorothy Pyatt (b. 1918 England). Pyatt speaks about her early life in England and South Australia. After serving in the Navy during World War II, she joined the South Australia Police. She outlines her posting in Port Augusta from 1951 to 1967, where she dealt with women and children including some from Umeewarra Brethren Mission.
- Notes:
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- Recorded on Dec. 6, 2000 at Eden Hills, S.A.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-218373345
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary (9 p.) and uncorrected transcript (typescript, 55 leaves)
- Subject:
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- Pyatt, Dorothy, 1918- -- Interviews
- Umeewarra Mission (Port Augusta, S.A.)
- South Australian Women Police
- Foster home care -- South Australia
- Child welfare -- South Australia
- Aboriginal Australians -- South Australia -- Public welfare
- Aboriginal Australians -- South Australia -- Child welfare
- Aboriginal Australians -- South Australia -- Removal
- Policewomen -- South Australia -- Interviews
- Aboriginal Australians -- Missions -- South Australia -- Port Augusta
- Children, Aboriginal Australian -- Institutional care -- South Australia -- Port Augusta
- Aboriginal Australians -- South Australia -- Alcohol use
- Aboriginal Australians -- Government policy -- South Australia
- Other authors/contributors:
- George, Karen, 1962-, interviewer
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Bringing them home oral history project.
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- Until 2070 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 2000
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