Ansis (John) Heislers interviewed by Gregg Borschmann in the People's forest oral history project [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 1234203
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Heislers, Ansis, 1910-, 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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- 1993 May 14
- 2 digital audio tapes (ca. 161 min.)
- Series:
- People's forest oral history project.
- Summary:
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Ansis (John) Heislers was born in Latvia in 1910. Heislers recalls his education at forestry school and forestry methods used in his district. He talks of the impact of World War II, and relocating his family to safety before emigrating to Australia in 1949. Once in Australia, John began working in the Australian forestry industry - he compares Australian practices of the 1950s and 1960s with that of his homeland, and the treatment of the landscape. John lost his house in Masterton in 1983 during a bushfire, rebuilding in Gisborne, Victoria. He also talks about family life following his family's emigration to Australia.
- Notes:
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- Recorded on May 14 1993 in Mt. Macedon, Vic.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-216994100
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary available.
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Borschmann, Gregg (Gregg John), 1955-, interviewer
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This belongs to the People's forest oral history project.
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