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Interview with Jean Blackburn, economist, educationalist and Chancellor, University of Canberra, discusses the treatment of Australian Aborigines in education and her impressions of Charles Perkins, Australian Aboriginal activist [sound recording] / interviewer, Peter Read
Bib ID 666245
Format AudioAudio
Author
Blackburn, Jean (Jean Edna), 1919-2002
 
Access Conditions Written permission required from Dr Read for research and public use. 
Description 1988. 
1 sound cassette (ca. 90 min.). 
Series

Peter Read collection of interviews conducted for his book entitled, Charles Perkins : a biography

Summary

Blackburn speaks of the division between the Adelaide Aborigines who followed Dr Duguid and those wanting to manage their own affairs; help given to the Progressive Association; the hostility of the Aborigine Advancement League; Dr Duguid's attitude to Aborigines; the Advancement League's attitude of assimilation; demands made on leading Aborigines; Perkins' role as intermediary; Aboriginal boys and girls from government-run Homes being bound for trades and domestic service; the need for a hostel; the welfare work of the Advancement League; protectionist attitude of the Advancement League; difficulties for white people in allowing Aborigines to manage their own affairs; the lack of black people on the executive of the Advancement League; Laurie Bryan's role in the Advancement League; difficulties faced by organisations; Aborigines' political drive; Perkins as leader.

Notes

Preservation, working duplicate and cassette copies made.

Recorded on July 21, 1988 in Canberra, A.C.T.

Subjects Blackburn, Jean - (Jean Edna), - 1919-2002 - Interviews.  |  Perkins, Charles, - 1936-2000.  |  Aboriginal Advancement League of South Australia.  |  Aborigines Progressive Association.  |  Aboriginal Australians, Treatment of - Political aspects - South Australia - Adelaide.  |  Aboriginal Australians, Treatment of - Political aspects.  |  Aboriginal Australians - Education - Government policy.  |  Aboriginal Australians - Cultural assimilation.
Other authors/contributors Read, Peter, 1945-

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