Glenys Collard interviewed by Marnie Richardson in the Bringing them home oral history project [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 381756
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Collard, Glenys, 1958-, 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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- 2000 Mar. 19
- 3 digital audio tapes (183 min.)
- Series:
- Bringing them home oral history project.
- Summary:
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Glenys Collard is a training officer and Indigenous separated child, born 1958, Kondinin. Collard was removed from her family at the age of 2 and placed in Sister Kate's Children's Home, Perth. Eight of her siblings were also eventually sent to Sister Kate's. She describes the living conditions at the Home and treatment during holiday placements and day visits. Collard ran away from the Home at the age of 11. She talks about the effect of family separation on her parents and the continuing effect of removal and childhood mistreatment on her own life.
- Notes:
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- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this recording may contain names and voices of deceased persons.
- Recorded on March 19, 2000 in Perth, W.A.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-218267656
- Related Material:
- Additional interview with Glenys Collard is available in the National Library of Australia's Oral History and Indigenous Programs Collection at ORAL TRC 6180/15.
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary (7 p.) and uncorrected transcript (typescript, 66 leaves) available.
- Subject:
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- Collard, Glenys, 1958- -- Interviews
- Sister Kate's Child & Family Services
- Aboriginal Australian homeless youth -- Western Australia -- Perth
- Families, Aboriginal Australian -- Western Australia
- Aboriginal Australians -- Removal
- Children, Aboriginal Australian -- Institutional care -- Western Australia
- Other authors/contributors:
- Richardson, Marnie, 1975-, interviewer
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Bringing them home oral history project.
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- Until 2070 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 2000
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