Roma McCarthy interviewed by Margaret Perry for the Australia 1938 oral history project [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 2463433
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- McCarthy, Roma, 1921-, 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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- 1982 Oct. 5 - Oct. 15
- 2 sound cassettes (ca. 133 min) : 1 7/8 ips.
- Series:
- Australia 1938 oral history project ; ORAL TRC 2404 Int. no. 5021
- Summary:
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McCarthy speaks of her family background; family life; memories of childhood and schooling in Iron Knobb and Jamestown; recreation; attending business college; employment experiences; thoughts on marriage and children during the 1930s; childbirth family farm; lifestyle in 1938; family home and living conditions; entertainment; family values; memories of the 1930's; local community of Jamestown; contact with Aborigines and migrants; attitudes to Britain and Royalty. At conclusion of interview Perry reads a description of Mrs McCarthy's brother's wedding.
- Notes:
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- Transcript unavailable.
- Working duplicate unavailable, requests for access will be considerd.
- Recorded by the Australia 1938 Oral History Project as research for the book Australians 1938 from the series Australians, a historical library.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia;
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This belongs to the Australia 1938 oral history project.
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- Until 2052 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1982
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