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Evan R. Stanley map collection
Bib ID 8077396
Format MapMap, OnlineOnline [cartographic image, sheet]
Author
Stanley, Evan R. (Evan Richard), 1885-1924
 
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Access Conditions Available for reference. Not for loan. 
Scale Scales differ. 
Description 1914-1924 
19 maps : some colour. 
Series

Evan Richard Stanley map collection.

Biography/History

Geologist. Evan Richard Stanley occupied the position of Government Geologist for the Territory of Papua from 9 January 1911 until his death on 27 December 1924, and was responsible for surveying much of Papua. He conducted geological investigations that resulted in more than 50 papers and reports and the first comprehensive accounts, in 1923 and 1924, of the geology and resources of both the New Guinea and Papua Territories. Stanley died unexpectedly in 1924. No successor was appointed and geological survey work did not resume in Papua until after World War II when the administration of the Territories was merged. Evan Stanley is the grandfather of Professor Fiona Stanley. Further biographical information at https://nla.gov.au/nla.party-571409

Notes

Maps collected by Evan Richard Stanley mostly for surveying purposes. The collection includes one geological map of the Northern Territory of Australia, and eighteen geological maps of Papua New Guinea. Maps show mineral resources, topography, hydrography, rainfall, and Indigenous infrastructure. Colonial infrastructure and territorial boundaries also shown. Published and sketch maps included. Two maps have reproductions within this collection. Relief shown by contours, hachures and spot heights on some maps.

Title supplied by cataloguer.

Collection published in various places by various publishers.

Some sheets are dyeline print.

National Library of Australia's copy of 'Geological map of the "Territory" of Papua' at MAP Evan Richard Stanley Collection 8 includes manuscript annotation 'FIONA' in ink on verso. Copy at MAP Evan Richard Stanley Collection 7 includes possible signature on verso.

National Library of Australia's copy of 'Sirinumu Dam storage area' at MAP Evan Richard Stanley Collection 21 includes hand colouring in blue pencil and calculations annotated in pencil on verso.

Also available online https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1991714794

Related Material Related material: Papers of Evan R. Stanley, 1902-1987; Located at; National Library of Australia Manuscripts collection, MS 9713 --  Related material: Papers of Evan R. Stanley, 1908-1986; Located at; National Library of Australia Manuscripts collection, MS 7933 --  Related material: Selection of photographs from the Evan R. Stanley Collection; Located at; National Library of Australia Pictures collection, PIC/7804/16-34 LOC PIC Album 1062 --  Related material: Evan R. Stanley collection of lantern slides of New Guinea, ca. 1920; Located at; National Library of Australia Pictures collection, PIC Cold store C5/1/4 #PIC/8084/1-95 --  Related material: Report of the Salient Geological Features and Natural Resources of the New Guinea Territory 1922; Located at; National Library of Australia Newspapers and Family History collection, mfm PMB 606 
Index/Finding Aid Note Finding aid available in Special Collections Reading Room and online. Finding Aid reference no.: MFC 41. 
Subjects Stanley, Evan R. (Evan Richard), 1885-1924 -- Map collections.  |  Geology -- Papua New Guinea -- Maps.  |  Geology -- Northern Territory -- Maps.  |  Rainfall -- Papua New Guinea -- Maps.  |  Mines and mineral resources -- Papua New Guinea -- Maps.  |  Petroleum -- Papua New Guinea -- Maps.  |  Natural gas -- Papua New Guinea -- Maps.  |  Missions -- Papua New Guinea -- Finschhafen Region -- Maps.  |  Dams -- Papua New Guinea -- Maps.  |  Papua New Guinea -- Administrative and political divisions -- Maps.  |  Papua New Guinea -- Maps.  |  Northern territory -- Maps.
Time Coverage 1914-1924 
Form/genre Geological maps.  |  Topographic maps.  |  Manuscript maps.

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