AUDIO
Interview with Jean Sinclair
- 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.
Access Contact - see oral history librarian
Venue - telephone interview
Other - scant biographical information availble
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.
- Use/Reproduction
- No public use without written permission of donor Copyright: Copyright held by Peggy Crawford
- Access restrictions
- Restricted - Content cannot be accessed without permission - Access requires written permission of the donor
- Part of
- 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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Copyright
All Rights ReservedInterview with Jean Sinclair, printed abstract
Date: 19 Feb 1994
From: A Century of Orphans and Orphanages in New Zealand : an oral history project
Reference: OHA-1332
Description: Quantity: 1 printed abstract(s).
Interview with Jean Sinclair, tape 1
Date: 14 Feb 1994
From: A Century of Orphans and Orphanages in New Zealand : an oral history project
Reference: OHC-006004
Description: Venue - Telephone interview Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 45 Minutes Duration.