Bob Randall interviewed by Steven Guth in the Bringing them home oral history project [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 415529
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Randall, Bob (Robert James), 1934-2015, 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 May 10
- 2 digital audio tapes (ca. 133 min.)
- Series:
- Bringing them home oral history project.
- Summary:
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Randall, an Aboriginal folk singer was removed at the age of 7 to The Bungalow in Alice Spring, N.T. He speaks about the resulting loss of identity and culture. He sings: Brown skin baby, and talks about the meaning of the song. He discusses the living conditions at The Bungalow. After two years, Randall was transferred to the Methodist missions on Goulburn Island and then Croker Island. He describes conditions on Croker Island and the evacuation to New South Wales during World War II. He also talks about his working life and his efforts to find his family.
- 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 May 10, 2000 at Wentworth Falls, N.S.W.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-218277396
- Related Material:
- Additional interview with Bob Randall is available in the National Library of Australia's Oral History and Indigenous Programs Collection at ORAL TRC 6180/31.
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary and corrected transcript (typescript, 66 leaves) available.
- Subject:
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- Randall, Bob (Robert James), 1934-2015 -- Interviews
- Bungalow (Alice Springs, N.T.)
- Croker Island Methodist Mission (N.T.)
- Families, Aboriginal Australian -- Northern Territory
- Folk singers, Aboriginal Australian -- New South Wales -- Interviews
- Children, Aboriginal Australian -- Institutional care -- Northern Territory
- Other authors/contributors:
- Guth, Steven, 1943-2018, 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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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 2000
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