Roy Barker interviewed by Rob Willis in the Bringing them home oral history project [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 716454
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Barker, Roy, 1928-2012, interviewee
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research and personal copies. Written permission required for public use.
- Description:
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- 2000 Jul. 5
- 1 digital audio tape (ca. 56 min.)
- Series:
- Bringing them home oral history project.
- Summary:
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Roy Barker, born 1928, at Brewarrina Station, NSW. Barker speaks about his childhood on Brewarrina Aboriginal Reserve, N.S.W., the removal of his two brothers, and the features of the apprenticeship scheme. He also speaks about his service with the occupation forces in Japan, Aboriginal interaction with mainstream music, bush medicine, and Reconciliation.
- 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 by Olya Willis.
- Recorded on July 5, 2000 at Lightning Ridge, N.S.W.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-218354260
- Related Material:
- A second interview with Roy Barker was conducted in 2010 after the Apology, held at ORAL TRC 6180/14.
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary (4 p.) and uncorrected transcript (typescript, 24 leaves)
- Subject:
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- Barker, Roy, 1928-2012 -- Interviews
- Brewarrina Mission (N.S.W.)
- Aboriginal Australians -- Missions -- New South Wales -- Brewarrina -- Social life and customs
- Apprenticeship programs -- New South Wales
- Aboriginal Australians -- Removal
- Dormitories -- New South Wales -- Brewarrina
- Aboriginal Australians -- Missions -- New South Wales -- Brewarrina
- Other authors/contributors:
- Willis, Rob, 1944-, 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- Unpublished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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