Annie MacLeod interviewed by Peter Johnson in the Martu Aboriginal history project [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 3662498
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- MacLeod, Annie, 1922-, interviewee
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 2006
- 2 digital audio tapes (ca. 83 min.)
- Series:
- Martu Aboriginal history project.
- Summary:
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Annie MacLeod talks about her childhood years on Island of Lewis off the coast of Scotland; working as a nurse, midwifery during WWII; living in Canada and USA; arrives in Melbourne (1964); moving to Jigalong (1965-1968); diagnosing illnesses; role of the nurse; anecdote of Martu and white fella interaction; remembering mission staff; daily routine at the hospital; health of the Martu; decline of Martu nutrition; daily routine at the hospital; bush tucker coming into the camp; relationship with the Martu; the Martu situation; size of camp; police intervention, murder of woman; process of death; neighbours; hunting; Nyari; fighting in camp; Aboriginal health; personalities; Aboriginal intelligence; schooling; tensions between the mission and the camp.
- Notes:
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- Recorded on January 30, 2006 at Bull Creek, W.A.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary (6 p.) and corrected transcript (typescript, 58 leaves)
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Johnson, Peter, 1957-, interviewer
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Martu Aboriginal history project.
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- Until 2076 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 2006
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