Myra Roper interviewed by Amirah Inglis [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 2451404
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Roper, Myra, 1911-2002, 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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- 1989
- 3 sound tape reels ; 10 in.
- Summary:
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Roper, educationalist, author and filmmaker, talks about her family background; childhood memories; schooling and secondary education at Skipton Girls High School in 1923; experiences at Cambridge and teaching experiences after gaining Teachers' Diploma from Institute of Education. She then discusses the impact of the Depression; going to Canada in 1938 and her experiences leaving Canada aboard the "Athenia" in 1939 which was struck by torpedoes. Roper then talks about coming to Australia to work at the Melbourne University Women's College in 1947; broadcasting experiences with the ABC and her reasons for leaving the Women's College in 1960. She then discusses her visits to China from 1958-1986 and the film she made about China in 1963 and her current involvement in the University of the Third Age.
- Notes:
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- Recorded from May 4-5, 1989 in Canberra.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-216765333
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary (7 p.) and transcript available (typescript, 66 leaves)
- Subject:
- Occupation:
- Educationalists
- Other authors/contributors:
- Inglis, Amirah, 1926-2015, interviewer
- Copyright:
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In Copyright
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2059 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1989
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