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AbstractHistoryArchive Description
Type of Media
Television
Access for Researchers
By appointment
Content Summary
- Interviews on audio tape conducted by Emma Rossi of Kay Kinane and Mary Rossi about their television careers and the landmark ABC program "Woman's World", which ran from 1956 to c1964. Interviews conducted c1995-present
- Photographs relating to the program and Mary Rossi, 1956-c1964
- Video tapes of segments of "Woman's World", 1956-c1964
- Clippings collection on Mary Rossi's career, her travel agency and other topics, 1970-present
- Unpublished manuscript of biography of Mary Rossi by Emma Rossi (work in progress)
Comments
Mary Rossi was one of the first women in Australia to host her own television program, "Woman's World", on the ABC. Kay Kinane produced "Woman's World", along with many other ABC TV programs, later going on to senior management roles in the ABC.
Mary Rossi went on to found a travel agency in Sydney.
Keywords
Mary Rossi, Kay Kinane, ABC, television, "Woman's World", interviews, photographs
Contact Name
Ms Emma Rossi
Address
Phone and Fax
Mobile +61 (0) 406 996 224
emma.rossi@optusnet.com.au
Website Link 1
Website Link 2
Affiliation Notes
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This record is included in AustLit because it forms part of the Media Archives Project. AustLit does not comprehensively cover Australian Archives.
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