Wanda Horky interviewed by Barry York in the Polish Australians oral history project [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 3081524
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Horky, Wanda, 1951-, interviewee
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research use; written permission required for personal copies and public use during the lifetime of the interviewee.
- Description:
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- 2004 Mar
- 4 sound files (192 min.)
- Series:
- Polish Australians oral history project.
- Summary:
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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.
- Biography/History:
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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.
- Notes:
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- Recorded on March 10, 2004; Mar.11, 2004 at the National Library of Australia, Canberra, A.C.T.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia;
- Related Material:
- Collection of photographs of Wanda Horky taken during an oral history interview; located at; National Library of Australia Pictorial collection PIC Online access #NL39302
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary (9 p.)
- Subject:
- Occupation:
- Librarians
- Other authors/contributors:
- York, Barry, 1951-, interviewer
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Polish Australians oral history project.
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- Until 2074 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 2004
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