Papers of James Hornell (as filmed by the AJCP) [microform] : [M2626-2631], 1883-1940

Bib ID:
2589511
Format:
Manuscript and Microform
Author:
Hornell, James, 1865-1949
Online Version:
National Library of Australia digitised item
Related Online Resources:
Finding aid at National Library of Australia
Access Conditions:
Available for reference.
Description:
  • Canberra : Australian Joint Copying Project, [19--]
  • 6 microfilm reels ; 35 mm.
Summary:

The papers include: papers re the St. George Expedition to South Seas, 1923-25 including letters to his wife; papers re outrigger canoes, c. 1914-20; papers re string figures from Polynesia, ca. 1920-1930; papers re Polynesian canoes, ca. 1920's-30's; working drafts of "Canoes in Micronesia"; photographs of St. George Expedition, and press cuttings, 1925; diaries and journals, 1917-40 including trips to Indonesia, New Guinea, voyage on St. George to the South Seas and Fiji, 1939-40; notebook on fishing boats and temples of Java, 1918; notes on Pacific canoes; articles on Indian ethnology; drawings of outrigger canoes and copy of journal and observations on natural history made in HMS Kingfisher by Commander J.J. Walker, 1883.

Biography/History:

Marine biologist. Director of Fisheries Dept, 1918-24. On retirement he was appointed to the St. George Expedition to the Pacific as ethnographer. Reported to the British government on fisheries of various countries including Mauritius, Malta and Fiji.

Notes:
  • Filmed as part of the Australian Joint Copying Project by the National Library of Australia and the State Library of New South Wales.
  • National Library of Australia holds microfilm master.
  • The Hornell papers form part of the Haddan papers at Cambridge University Library.
  • Australian Joint Copying Project miscellaneous series M2626-2631.
  • Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-761658752
  • Microfilm copy of originals held by Cambridge University Library, Cambridge.
Index/Finding Aid Note:
Descriptive list available (9 p.).
Subject:
Time Coverage:
1883-1940
Other authors/contributors:
Related Records:
two-level-child

This belongs to the Miscellaneous Series (Australian Joint Copying Project)..
This collection contains 521 records.

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