| Bib ID |
1186177 |
| Format |
Manuscript, Online - Google Books |
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| Access Conditions |
Available for research. Not for loan. |
| Description |
[1866-1984]
5.75 m. (33 boxes) + 1 fol. box.
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| Summary |
The papers have been organised in the following series: 1. Diaries, 1879-1913. 2. Correspondence regarding the anthropology of Australian Aborigines, 1893-1918. 3. Notebooks, mostly anthropological and linguistic, 1872-1910. 4. Anthropological and linguistic working notes. 5. Drafts of papers on the anthropology of the Australian Aborigines. 6. Photographs of Australian Aborigines and Aboriginal rock art with accompanying notes. 7. Miscellaneous papers, 1870-1946, including biographical and bibliographical material on Mathews assembled by A.P. Elkin, 1942-46. 8. Publications and reprints of articles by Mathews on anthropology, 1890-1910.
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| Biography/History |
Surveyor and anthropologist. After his retirement as a surveyor in the early 1890s, he spent twenty years researching the anthropology and languages of the Australian Aborigines. During this time he had over 100 papers published in anthropological and scientific journals. R.H. Mathews was the father of ornithologist Gregory Mathews.
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| Notes |
Manuscript reference no.: MS 8006, MS Acc09.011.
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| Related Material |
Memorial to John Gilbert at Drakes Ford, Western Australia; Located at; National Library of Australia Pictures collection PIC/9166/1 LOC Box PIC/9166. Associated materials: Some R.H. Mathews papers are also held by the Mitchell Library, Sydney. |
| Cited In |
Guide to collections of manuscripts relating to Australia ; E751.
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| Index/Finding Aid Note |
Finding aid available in the Manuscript Reading Room and on the Internat at: http://www.nla.gov.au/nla.ms-ms8006. |
| Subjects |
Mathews, R. H. - (Robert Hamilton), - 1841-1918 - Archives. | Surveyors - Australia - Archives. | Anthropologists - Australia - Archives. | Linguists - Australia - Archives. | Aboriginal Australians - Languages. | Aboriginal Australians - Social life and customs. | Rock paintings - Australia. | Anthropology - Australia.
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| Time Coverage |
1866-1984 |
| Occupation |
Surveyors. | Anthropologists. | Linguists. |
| Other authors/contributors |
Elkin, A. P. (Adolphus Peter), 1891-1979
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| Terms of Use |
Copying of R.H. Mathews' copyright material is permitted for research purposes. |