Geoffrey Parfitt interviewed by John Bannister in the Bringing them home oral history project [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 721327
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Parfitt, Geoffrey, 1932-, interviewee
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 2000 Oct. 11
- 1 digital audio tape (ca. 50 min.)
- Series:
- Bringing them home oral history project.
- Summary:
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Geoffrey Parfitt, born 1932 (?). Geoffrey Parfitt was removed as a young child and placed at Sister Kate's Children Home, W.A. He describes the living conditions at the Home and recalls his memories of Sister Kate Clutterbuck. Parfitt was later moved to Greenbushes. He contrasts the living conditions at Greenbushes with those at Sister Kate's. He also discusses his difficulties in re-establishing a relationship with his family due to his inability to speak the language.
- 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 Oct. 11, 2000 in Perth, W.A.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary (1 p.) and uncorrected transcript (typescript, 26 leaves)
- Subject:
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- Parfitt, Geoffrey, 1932- -- Interviews
- Sister Kate's Child & Family Services
- Aboriginal Australians -- Education -- Western Australia
- Aboriginal Australians -- Western Australia -- Cultural assimilation
- Housemothers -- Western Australia
- Children, Aboriginal Australian -- Institutional care -- Western Australia
- Other authors/contributors:
- Bannister, John (William John Egerton), 1967-, interviewer
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Bringing them home oral history project.
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- Until 2049 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1979
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