Russel Ward interviewed by Neville Meaney for the Neville Meaney collection [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 756347
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Ward, Russel, 1914-1995, 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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- 1986
- 1 sound cassette (ca. 82 min.) : 1 7/8 ips.
- Series:
- Neville Meaney collection.
- Summary:
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Professor Ward, an Australian historian, speaks about books he read as a child; influence of Christian principles; political events of 1930s; studying English literature at Adelaide University; teaching at Geelong Grammar and Sydney Grammar; Sydney New Theatre League; joining the Communist Party; time in army during World War II; leaving the Communist Party; and his PhD which became his book "The Australian Legend".
- Notes:
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- Part of a collection of interviews with senior Australian historians, conducted in an attempt to define the influences upon creation of history in Australia.
- Interview recorded by Associate Professor Meaney using low-grade recording equipment; and transcribed by an staff member of Sydney University.
- Recorded in Balmain, New South Wales on 8 November 1986.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-215781469
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary and transcript available (typescript, 29 leaves).
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Meaney, N. K. (Neville Kingsley), interviewer
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Neville Meaney collection.
This collection contains 23 records. - 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- Unpublished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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