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Interview with Jean Sinclair

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Date

14 Feb 1994

By

Sinclair, Jean, 1931-

Reference

OHInt-0007-14

Description

Jean Sinclair born 1931. After some time in foster homes was admitted in 1934 to Whatman House, Masterton, run by the Salvation Army. Left 1946. Interview gives reasons for admittance and family circumstances, living conditions and daily routine. Mentions Masterton Central school. Recalls how siblings were separated by gender. Refers to Harvest festival; Salvation Army church services; marching team participation; work placements for children. Recalls having no secondary school education, and being sent to work in household. Recalls having no knowledge of brother and sister after leaving home but got in touch later. Refers to housemaid's knee caused by housework. Comments re staff and sexual abuse.

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Venue - telephone interview

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Interviewer(s) - Peggy Crawford

Venue - Telephone interview

Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-006004

Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s) (index). 1 interview(s). 45 Minutes Duration.

Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-1332.

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No public use without written permission of donor Copyright: Copyright held by Peggy Crawford

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A Century of Orphans and Orphanages in New Zealand : an oral history project

Format

1 C60 cassette(s), 1 printed abstract(s) (index), 1 interview(s), 45 Minutes Duration, Oral histories

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