Biographical research notes on R.H. Mathews compiled by A.P. Elkin, c. 1896-1918
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- Box 14 (MS 8006)
- Component identifier:
- File 5
- Content Summary:
- Cultural Sensitivity Advisory Notice: Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and other First Nations people are advised that this file contains content that may be distressing and/or culturally sensitive including names and descriptions of deceased persons. Please also be aware that this file contains language or descriptions that reflect the period in which the works were created, and may now be considered inaccurate, inappropriate or offensive. ICIP Identification Notice: This file contains Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP) of Australian First Nations peoples. Scope and Contents: This file includes handwritten notes, drawings, certificates, reprints of publications by R.H. Mathews, working notes of R.H. Mathews, correspondence, biographies written about R.H. Mathews, an article in French, lists of publications by R.H. Mathews and a copy of regulations. This file contains discussion of the mortuary / burial ceremonies of Australian First Nation people. This file may include discussions of the following First Nation languages: Binbinka language N138 and the Arrernte language C8. This file may include discussions of the following First Nation communities: Binbinka people N138, Gija / Kija people K20, Djerag people K47, Jaru people K12, Nyininy people K7, Arrernte people C8, Nhaawuparlku people D19, Muruwari people D32 and the Ngiyampaa / Ngempa people D22. This file may include discussions of First Nations culture from the following locations: Kimberley area (WA SD51, SD52, SE51, SE52) and Darling River (NSW SH55, SI54). This item was previously titled by the NLA "Bibliographical material on Mathews assembled by A. P Elkin".
- Immediate source of acquisition:
- The R.H Mathews Papers were presented to the National Library by Mathew's granddaughter-in-law, Janet Mathews, in 1987. Further papers were added by the Mathews family in 2009.
- Subjects:
- Indigenous peoples
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