Reinpuu, Ene-Mai (1932-)

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Ene-Mai Reinpuu left Estonia with her parents as refugees fleeing the threat of Soviet invasion, arriving in South Australia in 1949. Ene-Mai married Villi Reinpuu, also from Estonia and they had two children. Reinpuu has had a life long involvement in ethnic community and multicultural organisations. She has served as secretary (1967-1986) and president (1987 - ) of the Estonia Society of Adelaide. She was honorary secretary of the Council of Estonian Societies in Australia 1976-1978, 1985-1987 and 1994-1996. Reinpuu was chosen as an Australian representative at the “Kongress of Estonia” held in Estonia in 1990. She has been vice-chairperson of the Estonian Cultural Festival of Australia and a member of the organising committee since 1958. She served as a member of the Council of Baltic Women (affiliated with National Council of Women), was the Estonian community representative on Multicultural Communities Council of South Australia, and founding member of the Friends of the Estonian Museum.

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Australian Women's Register

  1. State Library of South Australia, Mortlock Library of South Australiana: Storytelling by Ene-Mai Reinpuu [sound recording] Recordist: Aliki Tziavrangos (17 January 1994)
    Folk Stories 1993-94 0.00 (story: in English - take 1 - false start) 1.20 (story: in English - take 2) The old mole's party. 2.40 (story: in Estonian) The old mole's party. 3.50 (story: in English) When the wind went to sleep. 11.00 (story: in Estonian) When the wind went to sleep.
    OH 244/10
  2. State Library of South Australia, Mortlock Library of South Australiana: Interview with Ene-Mai Reinpuu [sound recording] Interviewer: Helen Chryssides (1998)
    Ene-Mai Reinpuu was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the Queen's Birthday honours list, 1998, for service to the Estonian community for more than 30 years, particularly as president and honorary secretary of the Estonian Society of Adelaide, and as honorary secretary of the Council of Estonian Societies in Australia. Ene-Mai Reinpuu, nee Prima, was born in Estonia. At 12 years old she left Estonia as a refugee with her parents fleeing the threat of Russian invasion. They arrived in South Australia in 1949. At 20 years old she married Villi Reinpuu, also from Estonia and they had two children. She works within the Estonian community in South Australia, organising and participating in the many social and cultural activities of the community, and providing support for its members. Her work has also extended to support for the independence movement in Estonia and fundraising for an Estonian National Museum.
    OH 505/3
  3. State Library of South Australia, Mortlock Library of South Australiana: Launch of the second stage of The Honoured Women Oral History Project [sound recording] (7 March 2000)
    A recording of the launch of the second stage of the State Library of South Australia's Honoured Women Oral History Project in the Lecture Theatre of the Institute Building. Bronwyn Halliday, Director of the State Library, chairs the launch and introduces the Hon. Diana Laidlaw MLC, Minister for the Status of Women, and Beth Robertson, Manager, Audio-Visual Project Team, State Library. The Minister reflects on the project's instigation and in particular her annual luncheon for new women recipients of Australia Day and Queen's Birthday honours. Ms Robertson explains the focus of the project and promotes the Library's J D Somerville Oral History Collection that now contains a substantial archive about women's community service. She plays excerpts from Honoured Women interviews. Speeches and an interview excerpt include references to recently deceased Dame Roma Mitchell. Pianist Stella Panozzo plays before and after the speeches. Speech notes for Bronwyn Halliday and Beth Robertson with interview excerpt transcripts available (7 pages.)
    OH 568

Resources by Ene-Mai Reinpuu (3)

  1. Interview with Ene-Mai Reinpuu / Interviewer: Helen Chryssides
    Reinpuu, Ene-Mai, 1932-
    [ Sound : 1998 ]
    At State Library S Aust
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 19.429)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 19.429)

  2. Storytelling by Ene-Mai Reinpuu / Recordist: Aliki Tziavrangos
    Reinpuu, Ene-Mai, 1932-
    [ Sound : 1994 ]
    Languages: Estonian
    At State Library S Aust
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 7.947)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 7.947)

  3. Launch of the second stage of The Honoured Women Oral History Project
    Halliday, Bronwyn
    [ Sound : 2000 ]
    At State Library S Aust
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 1.903)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 1.903)

Resources about Ene-Mai Reinpuu (1)

  1. Interview with Ene-Mai Reinpuu / Interviewer: Helen Chryssides
    Reinpuu, Ene-Mai, 1932-
    [ Sound : 1998 ]
    At State Library S Aust
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 19.03)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 19.03)

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