Parramatta: People & Place: Dobson & Sarian families

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Professionally produced video content supporting the 'People & Place' exhibition at the Parramatta Heritage Centre. Features Dobson family (long-term Parramatta family) recollections. Photographs of ancestors; James Beckett highwayman convict; Prince Alfred Park, Female Factory; Parramatta Heritage Centre; Murray Bros departments and restaurant; Roxy, Astra and Civic (more for kids); Deer Park where RSL Club is now; Lake Parramatta popular place for weekend; Parramatta River cleaned up and pleasant to stroll from ferry; Heritage buildings, visual memory; cosmopolitan and business district now; safety concerns. Features Samian family (Armenian) recollections. Share family photographs; discuss effects of Iran war and reasons to emigrate to Australia; experiences as a migrant in Australia; free English classes; Parramatta Library books and other resources; Parramatta Memorial Pool; rock climbing and other outdoor activities; contributions by migrant families - living peacefully together in Parramatta.

Department

Archive Item
Council Archive
Parramatta Archive Holdings

Accession date

29 Nov 2018

Object number

PRS77/118

Parramatta: People & Place: Dobson & Sarian families

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