Lou Westende interviewed by Ann-Mari Jordens [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 5011756
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Westende, Lou, 1925-, interviewee
- Online Access:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 2010
- 3 sound files (ca. 218 min.)
- Technical Details:
- Mode of access: Online.
- Summary:
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Lou Westende talks about his early life in Holland; the outbreak of WWII; his father's internment; life during the war; early employment; joining the Netherlands Marines; posting to Indonesia; his return to Holland; emigrating to Australia; early experiences in Australia; his parents' migration; becoming an Australian Citizen; moving to Canberra; his office furniture business, Instant Office Furniture; the business expansion and takeover of company; community activities; the impact of business on family life; the impact of Fraser government; buying his business back, awards, international expansion; Rotary support for Indonesian kindergartens; Prime Minister's, Employer of the Year award; his Liberal Party involvement and election to ACT Assembly; celebrating 25th anniversary of Instant Office Furniture; his retirement.
- Notes:
- Recorded on 23 November 2010 at the National Library of Australia, A.C.T.
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary (4 p.) and corrected transcript (typescript, 80 leaves)
- Subject:
- Occupation:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Jordens, Ann-Mari, 1940-, interviewer
- Copyright:
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In Copyright
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2080 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 2010
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