Annie White interviewed by Lesley Alves in the Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants oral history project [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 5758689
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- White, Annie, 1961-, 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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- 2011
- 2 sound files (ca. 162 min.)
- Series:
- Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants oral history project.
- Technical Details:
- Mode of access: Online.
- Summary:
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Annie White speaks about being placed in care at Allambie at three months; being placed in Nazareth House at three years; her memories of life at Nazareth House; being fostered for three years; having foster grandparents for holidays; her experiences at Black Rock; education at Holy Redeemer School; moving to a cottage home in St Kilda; learning about her siblings and family background; her difficult relationship with her mother; her relationship with her foster grandparents; life at the cottage home; life after leaving care; living with her grandparents; moving around and doing a variety of jobs; her relationships with men; marriage and divorce; being now remarried and happy; being disappointed by the Victorian Apology; keeping in touch with people from Nazareth House; being grateful to two of the nuns who were caring; her husband being the key to her current happiness.
- Notes:
- Recorded on 14 December 2011 at Wendouree, Vic.
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary (8 p.)
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Alves, Lesley, 1946-, interviewer
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants oral history project.
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- Until 2081 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 2011
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