Series 1: Eric Abraham (1998?-2003)
Material related to Eric Abraham's interview and other associated material. Eric Abraham (1898-2003) was a World War I veteran. This series contains research material collected by Suzanne Mulligan prior to his interview; material associated with the production of his interview such as photographs, letters and transcripts, the oral history itself and information pertaining to his death.
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Research documents (1998?-2002)
Internet articles downloaded 2002. Article printout "Mr Eric Abraham, Centenarian Extraordinaire", by Dr Leslie Whitaker, source unknown, ca. 1998. Photocopy of the newspaper article "Leading cadet after 87 years", author unknown, South-West News, 23 January 2002, p. 7. Colour photograph of the Anzac Parade, 25 April 2002. Interviewee profile containing background information about Eric Abraham. This information was probably used by Suzanne Mulligan for research purposes prior to Eric Abraham's interview.
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Interview documents (2002)
Colour photographs of Eric Abraham taken by Suzanne Mulligan on the day of the interview. Transcript documents including a list of questions related to the interview and a copy of the transcript transcribed by Suzanne Mulligan with corrections by Eric Abraham incorporated.
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Oral histories (5 April 2002)
Interview with Eric Abraham, World War I veteran. He was recruited by the Dungaree March. Talks about fighting on the Western Front. Witnessed shooting down of Red Baron. Also talks about his work for the Prices Commission during World War II.
The oral history audio file contains the whole interview and does not contain corrections made by Eric Abraham. The oral history video file begins part way through the interview and does not contain corrections made by Eric Abraham.
In both cases only the unedited interview is available and has been created by joining together a number of smaller parts. The transcript of the audio file with corrections by Eric Abraham is available online.
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Obituary, clippings and correspondence (2003)
Newspaper clippings surrounding the death of Eric Abraham including his obituary "Bugle call to adventure made a boy into a man", by Ross Eastgate, Courier Mail, 21 March 2003. Letter from Beryl Wilson to Suzanne Mulligan presumably on the death of Eric Abraham.