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ORAL HISTORY (AUDIO): BROOM, CHRISTINE

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2009

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Christine Broom came to work at the Subiaco Library in 1984. During the interview she speaks at length of how she has seen the Library alter over the past 25 years. She talks of becoming a Library Clerk and speaks about the Subiaco Library and the changing library system that she has experienced over time. By looking at the developments associated with changing library technologies over the past 25 years, Christine highlights the changing focus of the Subiaco Library within the community of Subiaco and the wider metropolitan area.
Interviewee: Christine Broom
Date of Interview: 5 June 2009
Interviewer: John Bannister
Transcriber: unknown
Indexer: Marvin Wallin

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Interview Recorded 5th of June 2009

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cwa-org-43-2014.37

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Subiaco Library

State Library Of Western Australia

BROOME, Christine

Community Centres- Various

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Social history of Subiaco

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