| Bib ID |
3081524 |
| Format |
Audio [sound recording] , Online - Google Books |
| Author |
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| Access Conditions |
Access open for research use; written permission required for personal copies and public use during the lifetime of the interviewee. |
| Description |
2004
4 sound files (192 min.)
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| Series |
Polish Australians oral history project
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| Summary |
Wanda Horky, librarian and director of the Polish Historical Institute in Australia, born in Perth, Western Australia recalls her family background and childhood; her formal education; the Perth Polish community, 1950s-1960s; the Polish Ethnic School, Perth (W.A.); the Mazowsze Dance Group, Perth (W.A.); her interest in librarianship; her career with the National Library of Australia, changes within the Library over a 28 year period; her family; her involvement with the Polish communities in Perth and Canberra; the Polish Historical Institute in Australia; her visit to Poland, 1994; her sense of ethnic identity today and her views on official multiculturalism.
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| Biography/History |
Wanda Horky, librarian at the National Library of Australia, is assistant to the Manager, Australian Collection Development and is the Director, of the Polish Historical Institute in Australia.
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| Notes |
Recorded on March 10, 2004; Mar.11, 2004 at the National Library of Australia, Canberra, A.C.T.
DCM record; National Library of Australia, Oral History and Folklore collection;
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| Related Material |
Collection of photographs of Wanda Horky taken during an oral history interview; located at; National Library of Australia Pictorial collection PIC NL39302 LOC nla.int-nl39302 Online access. |
| Index/Finding Aid Note |
Timed summary (9 p.) |
| Subjects |
Horky, Wanda, - 1951- - Interviews. | National Library of Australia. | Polish Historical Institute in Australia. | Librarians - Australian Capital Territory - Canberra - Interviews. | Polish people - Australia - Interviews. | Polish Australians - Interviews. | Polish Australians - Ethnic identity. | Polish Australians - Social life and customs - 1945-
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| Occupation |
Librarians |
| Other authors/contributors |
York, Barry, 1951-, Interviewer
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| Related records |
Polish Australians oral history project
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