Colin Davis interviewed by Rob Willis in the Bringing them home oral history project [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 330120
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Davis, Colin, 1947?-, interviewee
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research; written permission required for personal copies and public use of transcript only.
- Description:
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- 2000
- 2 digital audio tapes (116 min.)
- Series:
- Bringing them home oral history project.
- Summary:
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Davis speaks about being cared for by Mum Shirl on Cowra Mission, N.S.W. from a young age. At the age of 9, he was removed to Kinchela Boys' Home. He describes the harsh living conditions at Kinchela. Davis also talks about his adult life, his Christian faith, and the long-term effects of child removal.
- 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 Jan. 18, 2000 at Batemans Bay, N.S.W.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia;
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary (4 p.) and corrected transcript (typescript, 39 leaves)
- Subject:
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- MumShirl, 1921-1998
- Davis, Colin, 1947?- -- Interviews
- Cowra Mission (N.S.W.)
- Kinchela Boys Home (N.S.W.)
- Aboriginal Australians, Treatment of -- New South Wales
- Aboriginal Australians -- Removal
- Aboriginal Australians -- Government policy -- New South Wales
- Children, Aboriginal Australian -- Institutional care -- New South Wales -- Cowra
- Aboriginal Australians -- Missions -- New South Wales -- Cowra Region
- Other authors/contributors:
- Willis, Rob, 1944-, 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- Unpublished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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