Patty Donaczy’s parents got married in Cootamundra and made news. Despite being an interracial couple, they overlooked the prejudices of the time and embraced a future together. Their memory will live on in their children and grandchildren.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
B2002098
Language
English
Audience classification
ACMI classified
Subject categories
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Attitudes
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Biography
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Children
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Mixed descent
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Removal
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Treatment
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Women
Aboriginal Australia → Indigenous peoples
Aboriginal Australia → Racism - Australia
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Indigenous peoples
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Racism - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White and Colour
Holdings
DVCAM; Master
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan