Patrick Sephton interviewed by Ann-Mari Jordens in the Bringing them home oral history project [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 994447
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Sephton, Patrick, 1924-2009, interviewee
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 2001
- 4 digital audio tapes (210 min.)
- Series:
- Bringing them home oral history project.
- Summary:
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Sephton speaks about being orphaned at age 12 and fostered by family friends. He worked as a fitter and turner for several years before joining the Aborigines Welfare Board (AWB) (1950-1956). He discusses some of his colleagues, and outlines his duties as a Welfare Officer in south-eastern New South Wales. Sephton describes the living conditions on the reserves and stations he visited, and the living conditions of Aboriginal people in towns. He also describes the processes of removal, fostering and adoption. Sephton became disillusioned with the work of the AWB and left in 1956 to join the New South Wales Probation and Parole Board (1956-1984).
- Notes:
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- Recorded on April 30 & May 2, 2001 in Lyneham, A.C.T.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-218432047
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary (11 p.) and corrected transcript (typescript, 108 leaves)
- Subject:
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- Sephton, Patrick, 1924-2009 -- Interviews
- New South Wales. Probation and Parole Service -- Officials and employees -- Interview
- New South Wales. Aborigines Welfare Board -- Officials and employees -- Interviews
- Aboriginal Australians -- Relocation -- Law and legislation -- New South Wales
- Adoption -- Government policy -- New South Wales
- Aboriginal Australians -- New South Wales -- Cultural assimilation
- Other authors/contributors:
- Jordens, Ann-Mari, 1940-, interviewer
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Bringing them home oral history project.
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- Until 2071 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 2001
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