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- 1966-1973. (Creation)
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114 leaves ; 35 cm. and smaller.
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Biographical history
Margaret Elizabeth Lawrie (née Hayes) was born in Victoria in 1917. Married Ellis Lawrie in 11 May 1939. Worked as a teacher. Had an interest in the cultures, history and languages of Torres Strait Islander peoples. Travelled to the Torres Strait with Aboriginal poet Oodgeroo Noonuccal (Kath Walker) frequently between 1964 and 1973 to conduct research into Torres Strait Islander peoples. The research resulted in two publications: Myths and legends of the Torres Strait (1970) and Tales from Torres Strait (1972).
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Established in 1964. Replaced by the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies in March 1990
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This is comprised primarily of photocopies. Field tape report sheets are headed 'Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies. Collector Margaret Lawrie'.
F406a : Field tape report sheets, including Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies Tape Archive accession sheets (typescript and handwritten) (56 leaves); 3 leaves handwritten index to tapes; 6 leaves typescript article on Torres Strait Islands by Margaret Lawrie, for the New Australian Encyclopaedia. F406b : Field tape report sheets (typescript and handwritten)(49 leaves).
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Unrestricted access.
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Copyright applies.
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- Australian Language
- English
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- Music -- Queensland -- Torres Strait Islands
- Kala Lagaw Ya language Y1
- Indigenous knowledge
- Torres Strait Islanders
- Yirrganydji people Y111
- Western Torres Strait Islander people Y2
- Torres Strait Islander people P2
- Kalaw Kawaw Ya language Y2
- Mabuyag language Y239
- Torres Strait Creole language P2
- Kala Lagaw Ya language
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Revised
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Revised, Linda Justo, 6-Dec-2022. Revised, Linda Justo, 16-Nov-2022. Migrated from LMS: April 2019, P.A.