Catherine Appleton interviewed by Karen George in the Bringing them home oral history project [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 649223
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Appleton, Catherine, 1947-2001, interviewee
- Access Conditions:
- Access closed.
- Description:
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- 2000 Aug. 8
- 3 digital audio tapes (ca. 134 min.)
- Series:
- Bringing them home oral history project.
- Summary:
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Catherine Appleton was removed as a baby to the United Aborigines Mission Children's Home at Gerard, S. Aust. At the age of 8, she was moved to Colebrook Home, Eden Hills. She describes the living conditions at the Homes. She also discusses her adult life, her reunion with her mother, and the inter-generational effects of child separation.
- 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 Aug. 8, 2000 at Clearview, S. Aust.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia;
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary (11 p.) and corrected transcript (typescript, 71 leaves)
- Subject:
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- Appleton, Catherine, 1947-2001 -- Interviews
- South Australia. Department of Social Welfare
- Civil service -- Australia -- Officials and employees
- Aboriginal Australians -- Removal
- Children, Aboriginal Australian -- Institutional care -- South Australia
- Aboriginal Australians -- South Australia -- Child welfare
- Aboriginal Australians -- Government policy -- South Australia
- Occupation:
- Public servants
- Other authors/contributors:
- George, Karen, 1962-, interviewer
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Bringing them home oral history project.
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- Reason for copyright status:
- 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- Unpublished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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