Vera Higgs interviewed by Rob Willis in the Bringing them home oral history project [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 1035395
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Higgs, Vera, 1937-, interviewee
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
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- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 2001
- 1 digital audio tape (60 min.)
- Series:
- Bringing them home oral history project.
- Summary:
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Higgs speaks about moving to Melbourne from Tasmania at the age of 18 and about her desire to work with underprivileged children. She worked at St Luke's Home for Toddlers, Bendigo, Vic. over the period 1956-72. She describes the administration of the Home, living conditions, and some of the children in her care.
- Notes:
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- Mary Smith, who also worked as a child carer at St. Luke's, was also present for this interview.
- Recorded on April 24, 2001 in Bendigo, Vic.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-218430367
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary (3 p.) and uncorrected transcript (typescript, 37 leaves)
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This belongs to the Bringing them home oral history project.
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- Creation date:
- 2001
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