James Wilson interviewed by Richard Stanger in the Australia 1938 oral history project [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 1149606
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Wilson, James, 1890-, interviewee
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 1983 Apr. 30 - May 1
- 2 cassettes (ca. 186 min.) : 1 7/8 ips.
- Series:
- Australia 1938 oral history project.
- Summary:
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James Wilson speaks of his experiences coming to W.A. in 1905 ; experiences as a street kid ; experiences as a student at a state experimental farm ; employment experiences ; local area of Geraldton ; experiences on his farm ; the Depression ; work and conditions on farm ; home and living conditions ; family lifestyle ; social life ; recreation ; children ; healthcare. During last 16 minutes of recording James' wife Lillian speaks of her family background ; childhood memories ; family life ; family farm ; employment experiences ; experiences as a young adult ; the Depression ; life on farm after marriage.
- Notes:
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- Transcript unavailable.
- Recording is accompanied by an autobiographical sketch of the Geraldton area by Jim Wilson, handwritten.
- Recording quality is poor on tape 1 side 1.
- Recorded by the Australia 1938 Oral History Project as research for the book Australians 1938 from the series Australians, a historical library.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary available.
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This belongs to the Australia 1938 oral history project.
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- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1983
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