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Accession[1987.0162] Papers of the Leeper FamilyIdentifierUMA-ITE-1987016200052Scope and ContentStrehlow Research Foundation material, newsletter and typed letter from Honorary Secretary Anthropological Society of Victoria [Valentine Leeper], on the death of T.G.H. Strehlow. The newsletter (dated April 1978) provides an obituary, and other information related to the life and achievements of T.G.H. Strehlow [Theodor George Henry Strehlow], and his work in Central Australia. It mentions his writing on: "The Sustaining Ideals (of Australian Aboriginal Societies)", and his article "Central Australian Man-Making Ceremonies: with special reference to Hermannsburg, Northern Territory", and "Psalms: English_Aranda". Makes mentions of the ceremonial songs of Ntaripa (Heavitree Gap), Nturka (Emily Gap), Atnorunja (Jessie Gap), and Urumuna. The accompanying letter is addressed to Mrs Strehlow, and provides condolences and mentions that she (Valentine Leeper) previously summarised "Aranda Traditions" for the Victorian Aboriginal Group. Mention of a pamphlet on "Christian missions: places of refuge or concentration centres".
KEYWORDS: Ceremonial songs; Uonakulla mission (Antwerp, Dimboola, Victoria); Finke River Mission; Cumeroogunga (NSW).Access StatusOpen for public accessRequest TypeRequest unitUnit1987.0162 Unit 0002

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CreatorLeeper FamilyRoleProvenance

Dates

Date1978

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Previous System ID1987.0162.00052

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Language of MaterialArrernte (C8)

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SubjectAboriginal AustraliansLand rightsMusic - Vocal - Clan songsReligion - RitesReligion - TotemismReligions - Christianity - MissionsSocial organisation - EldersSubject (Agent)Hermannsburg MissionSubject (Place)Bung Yarnda / Lake TyersAntwerp (NW Vic SJ54-03)

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