Leslie Ellis interviewed by Helen Belle Curzon-Siggers in the Bringing them home oral history project [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 513877
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Ellis, Leslie, 1938-, 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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- 2000 Jul. 7
- 2 digital audio tapes (ca. 109 min.)
- Series:
- Bringing them home oral history project.
- Summary:
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Leslie Ellis, born 1938, in Central Qld. Ellis was 3 years old when he and his older brother were removed first to Royal Park Children's Home, Vic. and later to Box Hill Salvation Army Boys Home. He describes the living conditions in these homes, and speaks about his eventual reunion with his father and siblings.
- Notes:
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- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this recording may contain names and voices of deceased persons.
- Recorded on July 7, 2000 in Clontarf Beach, Qld.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-218310395
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary (4 p.) and corrected transcript (typescript, 43 leaves).
- Subject:
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- Ellis, Leslie, 1938- -- Interviews
- Salvation Army Boys' Home (Box Hill, Vic.)
- Royal Park Depot (Parkville, Vic.)
- Aboriginal Australians -- Victoria -- Social conditions
- Children, Aboriginal Australian -- Victoria -- Treatment
- Families, Aboriginal Australian -- Victoria
- Aboriginal Australians -- Removal
- Aboriginal Australians -- Interviews
- Other authors/contributors:
- Curzon-Siggers, Helen, interviewer
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Bringing them home oral history project.
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- Until 2070 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 2000
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