File 12: Aniek Baten interview and photograph by Holly Zwalf

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15 November 2022

Nonmusical Sound Recordings, Oral Histories, Graphic Materials, Photographs

9669542

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1 photograph - digital, JPEG, colour

Aniek Baten married Dawn O'Donnell in 1977 and remained life partners until O'Donnell's death in 2007. O'Donnell was an entrepreneur and supporter of the LGBTQI+ community. She was one of the pivotal figures in transforming Sydney's Oxford Street into a gay and lesbian club scene in the 1970s.

Holly Zwalf is a queer writer and podcaster with a background in screenwriting, performance poetry, cabaret, stand-up comedy and freelance writing.

References:
Brisbane Writers Festival. 2023. 'Holly Zwalf'. Accessed 14 April 2023. https://bwf.org.au/artists/holly-zwalf
Stephens, Tony. 2007, 13 June. 'A leading lady of Sydney's gay club scene'. Sydney Morning Herald. Accessed 14 April 2023. https://www.smh.com.au/national/a-leading-lady-of-sydneys-gay-club-scene-20070613-gdqdcx.html

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Aniek Baten interview by Holly Zwalf

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Photograph of Aniek Baten / by Holly Zwalf

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