Sandy Miller interviewed by Steven Guth in the Bringing them home oral history project [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 949816
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Miller, Sandy (Sandra Anne), 1948-, interviewee
- Access Conditions:
- Access closed for research, personal copies and public use until 2048.
- Description:
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- 1999
- 3 digital audio tape (ca. 200 min.)
- Series:
- Bringing them home oral history project.
- Summary:
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Miller speaks about her mother who was removed at the age of 2 and placed in the Koonibba Lutheran Mission, S. Aust. and about her father who had been placed at Koonibba by his nomadic parents. After marrying, her parents moved to Adelaide. She talks about living at Port Macleay Reserve where her husband was posted for several years. After studying social work, Miller was employed by the South Australian Department of Community Welfare for 20 years. She talks about her wide experience in Aboriginal welfare, adoptions and reunions and about her work with the Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care.
- 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 Dec. 30-31, 1999 in Canberra, A.C.T.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia;
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary (6 p.) and corrected transcript (typescript, 91 leaves)
- Subject:
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- Miller, Sandy (Sandra Anne), 1948- -- Interviews
- South Australia. Department of Community Services and Health -- Officials and employees -- Interviews
- Aboriginal Australians -- Child welfare
- Children, Aboriginal Australian -- Institutional care -- South Australia
- Aboriginal Australians -- Government policy
- Aboriginal Australians -- Removal
- Other authors/contributors:
- Guth, Steven, 1943-2018, interviewer
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Bringing them home oral history project.
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- Until 2068 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1998
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