Norman Tindale Collection: Name Index for Western Australia

Book Description

Secondhand. Very good condition. Minor wear to book corners and edges. Interior and binding are also very good.

Full title: Norman Tindale Collection: Name Index for Western Australia: An Index for Aboriginal Family History Researchers to the Genealogies and Photographs collected by Norman Tindale, Joseph Birdsell and Phillip Epling in Western Australia 1935-1966

The Norman Tindale Collection is a body of work compiled over a number of years by individuals associated with the South Australian Museum, under the leadership of anthropologist Norman Tindale. It includes vast amounts of genealogical information about Aboriginal communities through out Australia.

Tindale with the assistance of Joseph Birdsell and Phillip Epling made four major expeditions to Western Australia between 1935 and 1966. They conducted research in 52 location, where they recorded thousands of genealogies including the name of over 14,000 individuals. They also collected hundreds of photographic portraits. (Background).

Published in 2020. Researched and prepared by Aboriginal History WA, a division of the Department of Local Government, Sports and Cultural Industries.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers, please note that this book may contain descriptions and/or images of people who have passed away.