Gordon Ford interviewed by Barbara Blackman [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 729441
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Ford, Gordon, 1918-1999, interviewee
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 1986
- 4 sound cassettes (ca. 352 min.) : 1 7/8 ips, mono.
- Summary:
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Ford talks about his family background; education at Scotch College, forestry cadetship at Creswick and part-time study at Melbourne University. He also discusses his theories of landscaping, principles of garden design and his association and friendship with a number of people including Roger and Graeme Bell, Clifton Pugh, John Percival and Arthur Boyd. Ford talks about Eltham, Vic., before and after WWII. He also describes various projects and clients as well as his principles and philosophy of landscaping.
- Notes:
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- Recorded on May 24-25, 1986 in Shoreham, Vic.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-215775223
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary and corrected transcript (typescript, 182 leaves) available.
- Subject:
- Occupation:
- Landscape architects
- Other authors/contributors:
- Blackman, Barbara, 1928-, interviewer
- Copyright:
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2056 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1986
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