George Sperling interviewed by Louise Douglas for the Australia 1938 oral history project [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 1149803
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Sperling, George, 1914-, interviewee
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research and personal copies; written permission required for public use during the lifetime of the interviewee.
- Description:
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- 1984 Jan. 13 - Jan. 17
- 2 cassettes (ca. 136 min) : 1 7/8 ips.
- Series:
- Australia 1938 oral history project ; ORAL TRC 2404 Int. no. 1100
- Summary:
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Sperling speaks of his family background and childhood in Slovakia; experiences migrating to Australia at age 14; settling in Australia; employment experiences and conditions; entertainment and social life; travels to Europe; recreation; accommodation and living conditions in Sydney; interest in international affairs; memories of the 1930's; marriage; politics; Australian society; attitudes to migrants; experiences and observations travelling with his wife in europe during World War II; memories of the Sesqui centenary celebrations in Sydney during the 1930's; social life; cafes and restaurants; alcohol; family lifestyle.
- Notes:
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- Recorded by the Australia 1938 Oral History Project as research for the book Australians 1938 from the series Australians, a historical library.
- Recording quality is extremely poor on tape 1 ; tape 2 side A is unrecorded, interview continues on tape 2 side B.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia;
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary available.
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This belongs to the Australia 1938 oral history project.
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- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1984
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