Answered questionnaires
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People
Places
Document Details
Date
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Letter From
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Letter To
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Author
Price, Mr
Country
Australia
Colony/State
Queensland
Holding Institution
Museums Victoria
Collection Name
Alfred W. Howitt Collection
Registration Number
XM 460
Medium
Questionnaire
Region
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Locality
Townsville
Summary
Annotations and answers relate to two groups from the coastal areas near Townsville Queensland. Four typed questionnaires with responses by a Mr Price and forwarded by Mr Robert Jack (see letter XM 205). First questionnaire (4 pages) asks 18 questions regarding customs, beliefs, tribal and social organisation. Second questionnaire (1 page) asks about customs relating to body decoration. Third questionnaire (1 page) seeks information on all aspects of song use. Last questionnaire (1 page) request information about body scarring. Covering letter (XM 205) from Mr Robert Jack notes that the questionnaires were completed by Mr Price on the eve of leaving for England.
Physical Description
Printed questionnaires, handwritten responses. Four sheets, seven pages. Four in total with four different sets of questions. Condition; fragile; some tearing and tattered edges.
