Esma Smith interviewed by Rob Willis in the Voices of the bush oral history project [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 4805835
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Smith, Esma, 1932-, interviewee
- Online Access:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 2009
- 2 sound files (ca. 82 min.)
- Series:
- Voices of the bush oral history project.
- Technical Details:
- Mode of access: Online.
- Summary:
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Folkloric recording. Esma Smith was born in Forbes, N.S.W. and is the daughter of a Chinese market gardener and an Australian woman. Esma discusses her Chinese ancestry and her family's involvement in goldmining and market gardening; aspects of racial discrimination and her treatment at school; cultural aspects of the Chinese community in Forbes; food and celebrations; the running of their market garden; her marriage; opening a business, the first coffee shop in Forbes.
- Notes:
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- Recorded by Olya Willis.
- Recorded on 4 September 2009 at Forbes, N.S.W.
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary available.
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Willis, Rob, 1944-, interviewer
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Voices of the bush oral history project.
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2079 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 2009
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