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Archival Resources Details Correspondence, Lists of Study Participants and Serology Results

File Title
Correspondence, Lists of Study Participants and Serology Results
Repository
National Centre for Indigenous Genomics
Reference
04B-10
Date Range
1951 - 1961
Description

This file contains lists of individuals from whom blood was collected at Carnarvon, Nullagine, Port Hedland, and Marble Bar. Some of the records give name, age, sex, caste, fitness, origin and test results; some give sample number, name, sex and age; while others give tallies of the serology results by location. The file also contains correspondence between R.L. Kirk and Mr F.G. Anderson, (Department of Native Welfare, Perth W.A); and between Dell Vos and Mr Ken Winder (Native Welfare office, Pt Hedland, WA); between Dell Vos and Mr George Budge (Native Welfare Office, Marble Bar, WA); and between Dell Vos and Mr and Mrs G. Stevens, (Riverdale Mission, Nullagine, WA). The correspondence pertains to Gerard and Dell Vos' visit to Port Hedland-Marble Bar area to obtain blood samples. There is also a 1959 July census for Pindan which gives name age, sex and place of birth.

Formats
Original copy
Quantity
52 pages
Access
Follow the link http://ncig.anu.edu.au/governance-ethics-framework to find out how to access the NCIG collections.

Related Digital resources

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Correspondence
Title
Correspondence from Dell Vos to Mr and Mrs G. Steven
Type
Correspondence
Control
04B-10-005

Details

Correspondence
Title
Correspondence from Dell Vos to Mr George Budge
Type
Correspondence
Control
04B-10-004

Details

Correspondence
Title
Correspondence from Dell Vos to Mr Ken Winder
Type
Correspondence
Control
04B-10-003

Details

Correspondence
Title
Correspondence from R.L. Kirk to Mr F.G. Anderson
Type
Correspondence
Control
04B-10-002

Details

Notes
Title
Handwritten note regarding the Aboriginal population numbers at Jigalong mission, Carnarvon, Roebourne, Port Hedland, Marble Bar, Gascoyne and Pilbara, in 1959/60.
Type
Notes
Control
04B-10-006

Details

Notes
Title
Marble Bar 1961: blood sample lists with numbers but no names.
Type
Notes
Control
04B-10-014

Details

Notes
Title
Nullagine 1961: Blood sample lists with numbers but no names.
Type
Notes
Control
04B-10-012

Details

Notes
Title
Port Hedland 1961: blood sample lists with numbers but no names.
Type
Notes
Control
04B-10-013

Details