In 1936 the Presbyterian Church of Queensland commissioned Norman F Nelson to visit four Aboriginal mission stations administered by the Church in North Queensland (Mornington Island, Aurukun, Weipa and Mapoon) in order to make an inspection and evaluation of work and properties. He also visited Thursday Island. He was accompanied by J T Robinson. An exhibition organised by Norman F Nelson of the photographs taken on the trip was held at City Hall, Brisbane in 1937. This collection is comprised of two photograph albums. There are 1029 photographs (black and white, 6 x 6 cm) split over two parts (or albums). The original album with its captioning was retained (in Box 1); the photograph captions were transposed exactly into the new albums, and these captions are used as the titles for each photographs. Throughout the albums are typescript reports of trips to mission stations, original sketch plans of each mission drawn by J T Robinson and Norman F Nelson, which are found in Series B. Norman Francis Nelson was the main person to photograph the people and mission facilities.

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Sound recording from 1973 or 1974 by Oodgeroo Noonuccal, and others, interviewing Paul Tripcony while he was on a visit to Minjerribah.

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This collection is comprised of correspondence by Dick, Elsie and Lindsay Roughsey; the manuscripts of Dick Roughsey; the manuscripts of Percy Trezise; and 20 original artworks by Goobalathaldin (Dick Roughsey) and Percy Trezise, many of which were proposed illustrations for The rainbow serpent (1979). It includes some explanatory notes by Fedora Fisher.

Reports, submissions, circulars, correspondence, leaflets and other promotional material produced or collected by the Federal Council for the Advancement of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders.

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Field notebooks, photograph album, and sound recordings relating to anthropological field trips and land and sea claims in the Gulf Country region.

Papers relating to the Relics Advisory Committee within the Queensland Ministry for Aboriginal and Island Affairs and later within the Archaeology Branch of the Department of Aboriginal and Islanders Advancement. The papers contain correspondence, reports, newspaper cuttings and journal articles relevant to the Committee's decisions under the Aboriginal Relics Preservation Act 1967-1976. In addition the collection includes: notebooks, recordings, videos and photographs related to Rigsby's linguistic and ethnographic works in Queensland; and papers relating to research, teaching, administrations and applied work (especially native title).

37 photographs, colour, 9 x 13 cm, and 23 photographs, black-and-white, 9 x 13 cm, relating to the Nicholson River (Waanyi/Garawa) Land Claim under the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976. The hearings were conducted in the bush at Nudjabarra/Najabarra, Northern Territory, about half a kilometre from the Queensland border. The photographs were taken by David Trigger and Robert Blowes.

50 audiocassette recordings, as well as 3 duplicate recordings (for Tapes 32-33 and 35), made at Doomadgee and surrounding areas in the Queensland Gulf region, documenting aspects of Ganggalidda, Garrwa and Waanyi culture, history and country. Speakers include Echo Peter, Dick Brookdale, Jupiter [Peter?], Johnny Watson, Big Arthur, Emily Arthur, Archie Rockland, Old Brookdale, Tolby Bob, Billy Joe, Stanley Gilbert, Victor Walden, Wilfred Walden, Redbank, David Brookdale, Micky Mick, Browny Bob, Stanley Chong, Mick Diamond, Fred Dyarald, Maude Dyarald, Tommy Doolan, Lizzy Daylight, Paddy Lloyd, Maurice Carlton, Jerry Brown, Dinny, Nimo Nero, Doomadgee Willy, Eric Peter, Big Eddie, Johnny [Prince?], Emily Ned, Phil Ned, Connie Walden, Thelma Jupiter, Clara Bob, J Frarleton, Old Silver, Old Echo, A Jupiter, Cyril McPherson, Tommy O'Keefe, Alfie O'Keefe, Iris Ned, Christy Ned and Jock Pedro.

Research materials relating to Central Cape York Peninsular languages collected from 1964 to 2003. Collection includes grammars, lexical material and text material from Oykangand. Materials comprise written notes, critical literature, theses, data CDs, audio cassettes and reel to reel tape recordings.
Collection includes tape list and introduction to collection, both by Dr Sommer. Fryer Library listing provides access to relevant box.

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Drafts, notes and research materials relating to Race Relations in Australia (Methuen, 1982).