Ron Evans interviewed by Steven Guth for the Steven Guth collection on Walter Burley Griffin and Marion Griffin oral history project [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 1280981
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Evans, Ron, 1951-, interviewee
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 1989 Dec. 10
- 6 audio tape reels (ca. 98 min.) : 7 1/2 ips, stereo ; 5 in.
- Series:
- Steven Guth collection on Walter Burley Griffin and Marion Griffin oral history project.
- Summary:
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Evans speaks about Walter and Marion's lifestyle and leisure activities; Griffin's work in Melbourne, including the Capitol Theatre and Newman College; Griffin's problems with bureaucrats; Griffin's working life; personalities of Walter and Marion; vision for Castlecrag; Griffin-designed houses; artistic lifestyle at Castlecrag; the film, Beautiful Middle Harbour; Griffin in India, 1935-1937; Walter's death; Marion's later life in Chicago; Marion's book Magic of America; Griffin's legacy to Canberra.
- Notes:
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- Part of a collection about the life of Walter Burley Griffin, his design for Canberra, and geomancy within his design.
- Recorded in Canberra on 10 December 1989.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Guth, Steven, 1943-2018, interviewer
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Steven Guth collection on Walter Burley Griffin and Marion Griffin oral history project.
This collection contains 12 records. - Copyright:
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- Until 2059 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1989
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