Rita May Wenberg interviewed by Diana Ritch in the Bringing them home oral history project [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 1048092
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Wenberg, Rita, 1940-, interviewee
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use of edited transcript and audio.
- Description:
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- 2001 Jul. 9
- 2 digital audio tapes (ca. 85 min.)
- Series:
- Bringing them home oral history project
- Summary:
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Wenberg is a Bundjalung woman of mixed descent. She and her nine siblings were removed when she was 3 years old and taken to Burnside, Sydney. She was transferred to Cootamundra Girls' Home when she was aged 4. She describes the harsh living conditions in the Home. Wenberg spent several years doing domestic work placements, before marrying and having four children. The marriage ended but after counselling over some years, she is now in an emotionally supportive relationship. She describes her efforts to find her family, and speaks about the effects of separation.
- Notes:
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- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander users are advised that this recording may contain names and voices of deceased persons.
- Recorded on July 9, 2001 in Sydney, N.S.W.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-218452471
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary and corrected transcript (typescript, 48 leaves) available.
- Subject:
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- Wenberg, Rita, 1940- -- Interviews
- Aboriginal Australians -- New South Wales -- Removal
- Children, Aboriginal Australian -- Institutional care -- New South Wales
- Aboriginal Australians -- New South Wales -- Criminal justice system
- Aboriginal Australians, Treatment of -- New South Wales -- Cootamundra
- Families, Aboriginal Australian -- New South Wales
- Child welfare - Child / parent separation - Stolen generations
- Child welfare - Children's homes
- Cootamundra (SW NSW SI55-11)
- Other authors/contributors:
- Ritch, Diana, 1943-, interviewer
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Bringing them home oral history project.
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- Until 2071 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 2001
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