Mina Wylie interviewed by Neil Bennetts [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 2614485
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Wylie, Mina, 1891-1984, 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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- 1975 Oct. 18
- 1 tape reel (ca. 38 min.) : 3 3/4 ips, mono. ; 5 in.
- Summary:
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Wylie, an early women's swimming champion and Olympic silver medallist, speaks about the development of women's swimming in Australia; competing in 1912 Olympics in Stockholm and coming second to Fanny Durack; her family background; introduction of mixed bathing; women's swimming since 1920s; the tumble turn; going to America in 1920 with Fanny Durack; and election to the International Swimming Hall of Fame.
- Notes:
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- Recorded in Sydney, New South Wales on 18 October 1975.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-215058930
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary (3 p.) and uncorrected transcript (typescript, 20 leaves)
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Bennetts, Neil, 1943-2011, interviewer
- Copyright:
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In Copyright
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2045 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1975
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