Papers of Wallace Armstrong, [ca. 1921-ca. 1928] [manuscript]
- Bib ID:
- 533709
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Armstrong, W. E. (Wallace Edwin)
- Related Online Resources:
- Finding aid at National Library of Australia
- Access Conditions:
- Available for research. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- [ca.1921-ca.1928]
- 3.54 metres (4 boxes) + 1 non-standard box + 7 archives boxes + 1 folio packet + 1 map folio
- Summary:
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This collection consists of anthropological source material on New Guinea, fieldnotes, lecture notes, drafts of government reports, and a unique group of pictorial material relating to this field and lecture notes. Most of these research documents relate to the publication "Rossel Island: an ethnological study", 1928. The pictorial material consists of photographs, lantern glass slides, photo albums, rubbings of artifacts (weaponry, carvings, etc.) done on the islands Suan Daui - Tavala, Taufe, Rebana, Enana and Cats Cradle. Armstrong drafted government reports for the Papuan government on issues relating to anthropology; language, social organization, local currency system, education, employment and taxation.
- Biography/History:
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Professor Armstrong of Cambridge University held the position of Assistant Anthropologist to the Papuan government 1921-1922. He lectured in Social Anthropology in Cambridge 1922-1926 and later held other university posts at Cambridge in the Department of Economics. He wrote and published numerous articles on economics and anthropology. Died 1980.
- Notes:
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- Manuscript reference: MS 6507.
- Digital masters available for selected items.
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Finding aid available online.
- Subject:
- Time Coverage:
- 1921-1928
- Occupation:
- Anthropologists
- Copyright:
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