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Ruby Langford Ginibi
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Ruby Maude Anderson
26 January 1934 Coraki, New South Wales, Australia
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| Died | 1 October 2011 (aged 77) Fairfield, New South Wales, Australia
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| Education | Casino High School, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation | Indigenous Australian (Bundjalung) historian, author and lecturer |
| Children | Nine |
Ruby Langford Ginibi (born January 26, 1934 – died October 1, 2011) was an important Bundjalung author, historian, and speaker. She shared stories about Aboriginal history, culture, and politics. Her work helped many people learn about the lives and experiences of Indigenous Australians.
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Who Was Ruby Langford Ginibi?
Ruby Langford Ginibi was born Ruby Maude Anderson. She later took the surname Langford from her husband. The name Ginibi is a special title of respect from the Bundjalung culture.
Ruby's Early Life and Career
Ruby was born in Coraki, New South Wales, at the Box Ridge Mission. She grew up in Bonalbo and went to high school in Casino. When she was 15, she moved to Sydney. There, she learned how to make clothes as a machinist.
Ruby had nine children. Her most famous book was her autobiography, Don't Take Your Love to Town, published in 1988. This book won the Australian Human Rights Award for Literature. It tells the story of her life and experiences.
Awards and Recognition
Ruby Langford Ginibi received many awards for her important work:
- In 1994, she received a special History Fellowship from the NSW Ministry for the Arts.
- In 1995, she became an honorary fellow at the National Museum of Australia in Canberra.
- In 1998, she was given an honorary doctorate from La Trobe University in Victoria. This is a special degree that honors a person's achievements.
- In 2005, she won the Special Award at the New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards.
- In 2006, she received the Writers' Emeritus Award from the Australia Council for the Arts. This award celebrates writers over 65 years old.
Her books are studied in high schools and universities across Australia. In 2008, Ruby was an ambassador for the "Don't DIS my ABILITY" campaign, which promotes understanding and inclusion for people with disabilities. She wrote many different types of works, including non-fiction books, essays, poems, and short stories.
Later Life and Passing
Ruby Langford Ginibi passed away on October 1, 2011, at Fairfield Hospital in Sydney. She was 77 years old. She had been dealing with kidney problems and high blood pressure. Her legacy as a storyteller and historian continues to inspire many.
