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History of Nursing in South Australia : SUMMARY RECORD [sound recording] Interviewers: Joan Durdin and Barbara Parker

Series Title
History of Nursing in South Australia : SUMMARY RECORD [sound recording] Interviewers: Joan Durdin and Barbara Parker
Repository
State Library of South Australia, Mortlock Library of South Australiana
Reference
OH 17
Date Range
1976 - 1990
Description

As a significant aspect of her research for the book They Became Nurses, retired nurse and nurse educator, Joan Durdin, interviewed many South Australian nurses. Their experiences range from training prior to the First World War and overseas service to work in country hospitals and involvement in nursing administration and education. A single recording by Barbara Parker and another by an unidentified interviewer are included in the collection.

93 hours 25 minutes

Quantity
113 cassettes
Finding Aid

Full transcripts available (2081 pages)

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National Foundation for Australian Women The University of Melbourne, eScholarship Research Centre

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