Richard Wittenoom interviewed by Rob Willis in the Rob and Olya Willis folklore collection
- Bib ID:
- 6293263
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Wittenoom, Richard, 1938-, interviewee
- Online Access:
- National Library of Australia digital collection item.
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 2013
- 2 sound files (approximately 92 min.)
- Series:
- Rob and Olya Willis folklore collection.
- Summary:
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Folkloric recording. Richard Wittenoom born in Albany, Western Australia is an engineer based in Bridgetown, Western Australia. Wittenoom discusses his path to his occupation and various aspects of his career; talks about his family; his childhood in Albany; his family history; his father, a former Mayor of Albany; his life in Bridgetown; his involvement with the Warrup Forrest preservation organisation; tactics used to create awareness of the environmental impact and the use of music and media to transmit the message; music and song writing during his yachting years; his ongoing involvement with the Royal Perth Yacht Club; the culture and folklore of the organisation; his rise to the position of Vice Commodore; mentions the 1983 America's Cup racing event; and the relationship between the Bond Corporation and the Royal Perth Yacht Club.
- Notes:
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- Recorded with Olya Willis.
- Summary accompanied by photograph and a photocopy of the Marjorie Bay Bicentennial Barbie Book.
- Recorded on 11 June 2013 in Bridgetown, Western Australia.
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary (5 pages)
- Subject:
- Occupation:
- Engineers
- Other authors/contributors:
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Rob and Olya Willis folklore collection.
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- Until 2083 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 2013
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