Amy Atkins interviewed by Helen Belle Curzon-Siggers in the Bringing them home oral history project [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 331493
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Atkins, Amy, 1952-, interviewee
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use of transcript only.
- Description:
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- 1999
- 2 digital audio tapes (110 min.)
- Series:
- Bringing them home oral history project.
- Summary:
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Atkins, an Aboriginal Australian woman separated child and case worker for Link-Up Qld, was removed from her family and sent to Palm Island, Qld. at the age of 13. She describes the living conditions on Palm Island. After 12 months, she was sent to St Gabriel's Anglican School, Charters Tower. Atkins speaks about her four years at boarding school and her early working life. She also talks about her husband and children and about the lives of her siblings.
- Notes:
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- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this recording may contain names and voices of deceased persons.
- Recorded on Dec. 13, 1999 in South Brisbane, Qld.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-218242696
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary (5 p.) and corrected transcript (typescript, 54 leaves)
- Subject:
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- Atkins, Amy, 1952- -- Interviews
- Aboriginal Australians -- Queensland -- Social conditions
- Aboriginal Australians -- Queensland -- Public welfare
- Children, Aboriginal Australian -- Institutional care -- Queensland -- Palm Island
- Women, Aboriginal Australian -- Interviews
- Palm Island Aboriginal Reserve (Qld.)
- Other authors/contributors:
- Curzon-Siggers, Helen, interviewer
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Bringing them home oral history project.
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- Until 2069 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1999
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