Spencer to Howitt 8 February 1900
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This document contains references to the following people, places, and cultural groups
People
- A. W. Howitt
- Otto Siebert
- Francis James Gillen
- A C Haddon
- Sidney H. Ray
- Rev John Mathew
- Thomas Tucker
- James George Frazer
- Sir Walter Baldwin Spencer
Places
Cultural Groups
Document Details
Date
8-Feb-00
Letter From
Spencer, Sir Walter Baldwin
Letter To
Howitt, Mr Alfred William
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 380
Medium
Letter
Region
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Locality
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Summary
Seeking clarification from Baldwin Spencer regarding totems. W.B. Spencer notes that he has looked over a list sent by A.W. Howitt. Howitt notes that names of totems vary considerably in different local areas, and that number of totems is 'practically only limited by the number of plants, animals, stones stars & to make a complete list would be impossible', but he could provide a list of the totems with which Gillen and he came in contact.
Physical Description
Letter, handwritten in ink. One sheet, three pages. Condition: paper loss bottom corner of sheet; slight yellowing and marking.
