Interview with Yvonne Knight

Date
18 Feb 1997
By
Knight, Yvonne, active 1997
Reference
OHInt-0524/03
Description

Yvonne Knight talks about what retirement means to her. Refers to the `baby boomers'. Discusses the government's recent advertisements on retirement and all the media publicity. Describes what retirement meant to mother and grandmother who had worked at home bringing up families most of their lives and compares with parents retiring today. Talks about hobbies and interests, importance of network of friends and involvement in WSD (Widowed, Separated and Divorced).

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Interviewer(s) - Margaret Brown

Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-011680

Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s) (side one). 1 transcript(s). 30 Minutes Duration.

Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-4061.

Additional description

Original recordings not available for playback. Surrogate copies will be provided.

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Society for Research on Women: Interviews on women and retirement
Format
1 C60 cassette(s) (side one), 1 transcript(s), 30 Minutes Duration, Oral histories
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Interview with Yvonne Knight, tape one

Date: 18 Feb 1997

From: Society for Research on Women: Interviews on women and retirement

Reference: OHC-011680

Description: Interviewer(s) - Margaret Brown Arrangement: Tape sequence - tape 1 of 1 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 30 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available.

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Interview with Yvonne Knight, printed transcript

Date: 18 Feb 1997

From: Society for Research on Women: Interviews on women and retirement

Reference: OHA-4061

Description: Interviewer(s) - Margaret Brown Quantity: 1 transcript(s). 30 Minutes Duration.