- Entry type: Resource
- Entry ID: PR26092859
Mina Wylie interviewed by Neil Bennetts [sound recording]
- Repository National Library of Australia
- Type Interview
- Imprint Recorded in Sydney, New South Wales on 18 October 1975, 1975
- URL https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-215058930
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Description
Wylie, an early women’s swimming champion and Olympic silver medalist, speaks about the development of women’s swimming in Australia; competing in 1912 Olympics in Stockholm and coming second to Fanny Durack; her family background; introduction of mixed bathing; women’s swimming since 1920s; the tumble turn; going to America in 1920 with Fanny Durack; and election to the International Swimming Hall of Fame.
Timed summary (3 p.) and uncorrected transcript (typescript, 20 leaves).
- Access Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Finding Aid ORAL TRC 391/10