Faith Thomas interviewed by Ray Aitchison [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 694778
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Thomas, Faith, 1933-, interviewee
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 1986 Mar. 22
- 1 audiocassette (ca. 152 min.) : 1 7/8 ips.
- Summary:
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Thomas speaks about playing women's cricket in 1950s; her childhood in an Aboriginal children's home; becoming a nurse; racial prejudice she suffered; present situation of Aboriginals; the Adnyamathanha people; providing health services to Aboriginals in remote areas; playing cricket for Australia; playing hockey; her husband and son; and Aboriginal beliefs and customs.
- Notes:
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- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this recording may contain names and voices of deceased persons.
- Faith Thomas is an Aboriginal woman, cricketer and outback nurse.
- Recorded at Quorn, South Australia on 22 March 1986.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia ;
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Uncorrected transcript (typescript, 73 leaves).
- Subject:
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- Thomas, Faith, 1933- -- Interviews
- Cricket players, Aboriginal Australian -- South Australia -- Interviews
- Women, Aboriginal Australian -- South Australia -- Interviews
- Aboriginal Australians -- Medical care -- South Australia
- Adnyamathanha (Australian people) -- History
- Nurses -- South Australia -- Interviews
- Other authors/contributors:
- Aitchison, Ray, 1923-, interviewer
- Copyright:
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In Copyright
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2056 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1986
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