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).

Notebook of handwritten research notes labelled 'Wellesley Sea Claim April '98 June '98', with 'DT 1998 Field Book 2' written on the inside of the front cover. Contains research notes relating to Doomadgee, the Wellesley Sea Claim, 'Ganggalida', and various individuals, locations and languages. Includes a travel itinerary on page 1 and an empty envelope inserted at page 154 with additional notes.

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