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Issue Details: First known date: 2000... 2000 Bringing Them Home Oral History Project
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'The Bringing Them Home Oral History Project ran from 1998 to 2002 and served to collect and preserve the stories of Indigenous people and others, such as missionaries, police and administrators involved in or affected by the process of child removals.' (Source: National Library of Australia)

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y separately published work icon Gloria Andrews Lola Greeno (interviewer), 2000 Z1535812 2000 single work oral history 2000
y separately published work icon Martin Dodd Interviewed by Sue Anderson in the Bringing Them Home Oral History Project Sue Anderson (interviewer), National Library of Australia , 2000 Z1539807 2000 single work oral history 'Martin Dodd, born 1921, Todmorden Station, Antakarinja country. Dodd and his two brothers were removed to Colebrook United Aborigines Mission Home at Quorn, S. Aust. following the death of their mother. He recalls family life before their removal and the living conditions of the Home. Dodd later worked as a stockman and opal miner. He discusses the effect of removal on his relationship with his father, with whom he was reunited at the age of 30.' Source: National Library of Australia catalogue. (Sighted 30/10/08) National Library of Australia , 2000
y separately published work icon Kunyi June-Anne McInerney Interviewed by Sue Anderson in the Bringing Them Home Oral History Project Kunyi June-Anne McInerney , Sue Anderson (interviewer), National Library of Australia , 2000 Z1684488 2000 single work oral history National Library of Australia , 2000
y separately published work icon Florence Costelloe interviewed by Lloyd Hollingsworth in the Bringing them home oral history project Lloyd Hollingsworth (interviewer), National Library of Australia , 2000 Z1705369 2000 single work oral history National Library of Australia , 2000
y separately published work icon Bobby 'Buddy' Brown Interviewed by Sue Anderson in the Bringing Them Home Oral History Project Sue Anderson (interviewer), 2000 Z1729070 2000 single work oral history 'Bobby Brown, born 1959, Port Augusta. Brown speaks about his childhood in Coober Pedy, S. Aust. Following the death of his little brother, he and his siblings were removed to foster homes for about two years. Brown outlines how he and his siblings were treated in the various foster homes. When he was about 12 years old, the family was able to reunite. He discusses the loss of their culture, identity and language during the period of separation, and expresses his views on the policy of separation.' Source: Libraries Australia (Sighted 30/09/2010). 2000
y separately published work icon Bobby Brown and Colleena Brown interviewed by Sue Anderson in the Bringing them home oral history project Sue Anderson (interviewer), 2000 Z1729095 2000 single work oral history 'Bobby Brown (born c. 1942, Ingomar Station, S. Aust.); Colleena Brown (born 1973). Bobby speaks about his early childhood with his family in the far north of South Australia. At the age of 10, he and his brother and sister were sent to Naracoorte where they worked without pay on a farm. After four years, the brothers were permitted to return home but they did not see their sister again until 30 years later. Bobby's younger sister and brothers were later removed to Umeewarra Brethren Mission. His daughter was also removed at the age of one week and fostered out to a non-Indigenous family. He describes his efforts to get her returned. Colleena discusses her life with her foster family and the culture shock she experienced when she returned to her birth family at the age of 10.' Source: Libraries Australia. Sighted (30/09/2010). 2000
y separately published work icon Heather Vicenti Interviewed by Marnie Richardson in the Bringing Them Home Oral History Project Marnie Richardson (interviewer), National Library of Australia , 2001 Z1519852 2001 single work oral history 'Vicenti and her twin brother were removed to Mogumber Methodist Mission, W.A. after their mother died in childbirth. At the age of 4, she was transferred to Roelands Mission. She describes conditions at Mogumber and Roelands. At the age of 16 Vicenti was sent out to work on a farm for a short time before moving to Perth. She talks about life in Carnarvon where she lived with her German husband for a time before moving back to Perth. Vicenti talks about her seven children, five of whom were removed from her and about her efforts to get them back. She also talks about the death of her son while in prison and the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody. ' Source: Libraries Australia. (Sighted 02/08/2008). National Library of Australia , 2001
y separately published work icon Ted Hampton Iterviewed by Anne Ronberg in the Bringing Them Home Oral History Project Anne Ronberg (interviewer), National Library of Australia , 2001 Z1552539 2001 single work oral history 'Hampton speaks about his parents, who placed him at St. John's Hostel in Alice Springs when he was 12 years old in order to get an education. He attended Hartley Street School for three years and then moved to St. Francis House in Adelaide from 1953 to 1956. He describes the living conditions at St. Francis House. After many construction jobs around Central Australia, Hampton became a vocational officer. He talks about his wife, an Arrente woman and their children, and expresses his opinions on the policy of child removal. At time of this interview, Hampton was a caseworker with Link-Up.' Source: http://nla.gov.au/ (Sighted 08/01/2009. National Library of Australia , 2001
y separately published work icon Sealin Garlett Interviewed by John Bannister in the Bringing Them Home Oral History Project John Bannister (interviewer), 2001 Z1643929 2001 single work oral history Garlett speaks about living a semi-traditional lifestyle with his parents before he was removed from his family at age 7. He was sent to Mogumber Mission and was billeted out to families in Perth during school holidays. He describes life at Mogumber. As an adult, Garlett became a minister in the Uniting Church. He talks about his strong sense of family and his Christian faith, and expresses his opinion on Reconciliation.
2001

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y separately published work icon Many Voices : Reflections on Experiences of Indigenous Child Separation Anna Haebich (editor), Doreen Mellor (editor), Canberra : 2002 Z1492142 2002 anthology oral history poetry lyric/song This anthology is the culmination of four years of archiving diverse stories about the removal of Indigenous children from their families. The project was known as the 'Bringing Them Home Oral History Project' conducted by National Library of Australia and included a collection of 340 interviews. The stories and poetry included in this anthology are the voices of personal experiences and memories of a diverse group of people from every State and Territory including cottage parents, police officers, mothers and/or relinquished babies. Subjects covered include government policy, missions and childhood trauma. Source: http://www.nla.gov.au/ (Sighted: 27/07/09).
y separately published work icon Many Voices : Reflections on Experiences of Indigenous Child Separation Anna Haebich (editor), Doreen Mellor (editor), Canberra : 2002 Z1492142 2002 anthology oral history poetry lyric/song This anthology is the culmination of four years of archiving diverse stories about the removal of Indigenous children from their families. The project was known as the 'Bringing Them Home Oral History Project' conducted by National Library of Australia and included a collection of 340 interviews. The stories and poetry included in this anthology are the voices of personal experiences and memories of a diverse group of people from every State and Territory including cottage parents, police officers, mothers and/or relinquished babies. Subjects covered include government policy, missions and childhood trauma. Source: http://www.nla.gov.au/ (Sighted: 27/07/09).
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