Artwork by Butchulla archivist and artist Rose Barrowcliffe in response to the Italian collections.
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Oodgeroo Noonuccal reading her poems
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Video published from the National Film and Sounds Archive of Australia (NFSA)Description:
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In this excerpt from THIS IS YOUR LIFE, Oodgeroo Noonuccal (formerly Kath Walker) reads two of her famous poems. Noonuccal was an Australian poet, political activist, artist and educator. She was also a campaigner for Aboriginal rights. Oodgeroo was best known for her poetry, and was the first Aboriginal Australian to publish a book of verse. Excerpt from This Is Your Life: Kath Walker (Lifetime Associates Pty Ltd, Australia 1980). Courtesy of Lifetime Associates Pty Ltd. NFSA title: 32280. For further information about this clip or for enquiries about commercial use, please refer to access@nfsa.gov.au.
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Stories and Narratives, Collectors, Time Period 1800Digital Heritage
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Stories and Narratives, Collectors, Time Period 1800
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War Memorial, CanberraCategory
Stories and Narratives, Collectors, Time Period 1800Summary
Studio portrait of Aboriginal servicewoman, QF267190 Lance Corporal Kathleen (Kath) Walker (Oodgeroo Noonuccal) held at War Memorial, Canberra
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Italian translation of My People (1970) of Oodgeroo Noonuccal by Margherita Zanoletti (with a preface by Alexis Wright)