Papers of Arthur B. Deacon (as filmed by the AJCP) [microform] : [M2520-2521], 1907-1934 (bulk 1925-1934)

Bib ID:
2304300
Format:
Manuscript and Microform
Author:
Deacon, Arthur Bernard, 1903-1927
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--]
  • 2 microfilm reels ; 35 mm.
Summary:

The papers include : biographical notes, correspondence and press cuttings re Deacon and the publication of "Malekula : a vanishing people in New Hebrides", 1926-34 ; correspondence of Deacon with Haddon and others ; correspondence between Haddon and A. Radclifle Brown re Deacon , 1927-31 ; other correspondence to Haddon re Deacon ; press cuttings on New Hebrides and Deacon's death ; Correspondence from Deacon's parents to Haddon ; bank statements re A.B. Deacon Fund ; photographs ; Malekula vocabulary ; notes by Deacon on Malekula ; maps of Malekula ; notes by Haddon and Camilla Wedgwood from Deacon's work ; notes on Malekula languages and customs and other papers.

Biography/History:

Anthropologist. Travelled to Malekula, Northern New Hebrides in 1926 to make an ethnographical study, visiting Bushman's Bay, Atchin, Big Nombas Territory and Ambrym. He died of blackwater fever in 1927.

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 Deacon papers form part of the Haddon papers at Cambridge University Library.
  • Australian Joint Copying Project miscellaneous series M2520-2521.
  • Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-761682207
  • Microfilm copy of originals held by Cambridge University, Cambridge.
Index/Finding Aid Note:
Descriptive list available (7 p.)
Subject:
Time Coverage:
1925-1934
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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