Herb Simms interviewed by John Maynard in the Bringing them home oral history project [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 950973
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Simms, Herb, 1926-2004, 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
- 2 digital audio tapes (85 min.)
- Series:
- Bringing them home oral history project.
- Summary:
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Simms speaks about being removed from his family at the age of 3 and being placed at Bomaderry Children's Home, N.S.W., where he feels the children were well cared for. In 1935, he was transferred to Kinchela Boys' Home, and he describes harsher conditions at this institution. In 1942, Simms went to work on a poultry farm and the family there assisted him to get an apprenticeship as a mechanic. He worked as a motor mechanic from 1945 until 1965, when he went to work at the Aborigines Welfare Board. He returned to Kinchela Boys' Home as the manager for three years until its closure in 1970. Simms expresses his opinions on Reconciliation and the issue of compensation to separated children.
- 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 April 7, 2001 at Sydney, N.S.W.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-218419195
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary (4 p.) and uncorrected transcript (typescript, 28 leaves)
- Subject:
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- Simms, Herb, 1926-2004 -- Interviews
- Bomaderry Home for Aboriginal Children
- Kinchela Boys Home (N.S.W.)
- Kinchela Boys Home (N.S.W.) -- Administration
- Aboriginal Australians -- Removal
- Children, Aboriginal Australian -- Institutional care -- New South Wales
- Aboriginal Australians, Treatment of -- New South Wales
- Aboriginal Australians -- Missions -- New South Wales
- Aboriginal Australians -- Civil rights
- Other authors/contributors:
- Maynard, John, 1954-, 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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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 2001
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