AUDIO
Interview with Alice Fraser about Janet Fraser
- Date
- 24 May 1996
- By
- Fraser, Alice Janet Kemp, 1934-2004; Stace, Hilary Janet, 1954-
- Reference
- OHInt-0316/1
- Description
Alice Janet Fraser gives her own birth details and explains her relationship to Peter Fraser. Gives impression of Janet and Peter's relationship. Talks about her maternal grandparents, Alice and Tim Armstrong. Describes Peter Fraser's religious beliefs and his kindness to her; life in Parliament as a child; secondary schooling and academic abilities at school. Talks about Tim Armstrong the politician and contrasts him with Peter Fraser. Explains why her mother was official hostess.
Recalls memories of Janet Fraser as a grandmother and compares her to Alice Armstrong. Refers to Janet Fraser's TB (tuberculosis) and talks about her death and funeral.
Gives her opinion on socialism and on Janet and Peter Fraser as socialists. Describes 1949 election. Describes imprisonment of Tim Armstrong and Peter Fraser in World War One and what that meant for Janet Fraser and Alice Armstrong. Talks about the Labour Government's role in World War II. Sums up her childhood, and what she thinks motivated politicians at the time.
Interviewer(s) - Hilary Stace
Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-011606
Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 30 Minutes Duration.
Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-4003.
- Additional description
Original recordings not available for playback. Surrogate copies will be provided.
Alternative form available: Listening copy OHLC-008114
- Use/Reproduction
- Public use requires the written permission of the donor Copyright: Held by Alice Fraser
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted material
- Part of
- Janet Fraser oral history project
- Format
- 1 C60 cassette(s), 30 Minutes Duration, Oral histories
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Interview with Alice Fraser about Janet Fraser, printed abstract
Date: 24 May 1996
From: Janet Fraser oral history project
Reference: OHA-4003
Description: Interviewer(s) - Hilary Stace Quantity: 1 printed abstract(s). 30 Minutes Duration.
Interview with Alice Fraser about Janet Fraser, tape one
Date: 24 May 1996
From: Janet Fraser oral history project
Reference: OHC-011606
Description: Interviewer(s) - Hilary Stace Arrangement: Tape sequence - tape 1 of 1 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 30 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.