Letter from Muirhead to Howitt 1898, QLD
This document has been transcribed, but is currently awaiting cultural approval before publishing. To enquire about access to this document, please contact the Holding Institution
This document contains references to the following people, places, and cultural groups
People
Places
Cultural Groups
Document Details
Date
09 Nov 1898
Letter From
Muirhead, J C
Letter To
Howitt, Mr Alfred William
Author
—
Country
Australia
Colony/State
—
Holding Institution
Museums Victoria
Collection Name
Alfred W. Howitt Collection
Registration Number
XM 264
Medium
Letter
Region
—
Locality
—
Summary
Content provides description of Wakelbura marriage rules and practices. Muirhead notes that the Wakelbura forbade marriage between cousins. His experience is that 'as soon as the child is born' the mothers choose the husband for reasons to do with their hunting or fighting skill, or their friendship etc.
Physical Description
Letter, handwritten in ink. One sheet, three pages. Condition: good.
