Carmel Christie interviewed by Alison McDougall in the Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants oral history project [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 5974794
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Christie, Carmel, Sister, 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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- 2012
- 1 sound file (ca. 59 min.)
- Series:
- Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants oral history project.
- Technical Details:
- Mode of access: Online.
- Summary:
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Sister Carmel Christie talks about her childhood; her parents' approach to parenting; childhood interests; schooling; receiving the call to become a Sister of Mercy; her parents' reaction; teacher training; brief overview of her working life; a previous oral history interview regarding Goodwood Orphanage; the closure of Goodwood Orphanage; moving to cottage homes and the workload; keeping in touch with children in her care; moving to Torrensville; her foster children; expectations of behaviour and discipline; contact with foster children's birth parents, length of foster care, support for carers; the place of religion in Cottage Home, Torrensville and Goodwood Orphanage; the orphanage verses foster care and concept of family; recognition of her service; meeting up with Orphanage girls; health, holidays and finances; children's birthdays and Christmas; the foster care system and being a carer.
- Notes:
- Recorded on 13 March 2012 in Torrensville, S.A.
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary (2 p.)
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- McDougall, Alison, 1959-, 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 2082 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 2012
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