Draft letter to Mr Byrne 1 September 1892
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This document contains references to the following people, places, and cultural groups
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Document Details
Date
01 Sep 1892
Letter From
Howitt, Mr Alfred William
Letter To
Byrne, Patrick Michael
Author
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Country
Australia
Colony/State
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Holding Institution
Museums Victoria
Collection Name
Alfred W. Howitt Collection
Registration Number
XM 103
Medium
Letter
Region
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Locality
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Summary
Draft written by A.W. Howitt describes the social organisation of the Aroondah tribe and Kurnai tribe. Seeking information from Mr Byrne at Charlotte Waters, South Australia on the Aroondah tribe. Content also refers to class structure and to initiation practices such as 'pointing of the bone' (in Victoria).
Physical Description
Draft letter, handwritten in ink. Two sheets; three pages. Annotation: 'Sent 1/9/92'. Condition: good.
