[Schoolwork by Aboriginal Children, Mount Margaret Mission: J.....]

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The names of children have not been published. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this item may contain names of deceased persons in written material. Some material may contain terms that reflect authors' views, or those of the period in which the item was written or recorded but may not be considered appropriate today. These views are not necessarily the views of the University of Melbourne. While the information may not reflect current understanding, it is provided in an historical context

Accession[1987.0162] Papers of the Leeper FamilyIdentifierUMA-ITE-1987016200138Scope and ContentSchoolwork completed by [......] at Mount Margaret Mission, Western Australia. Includes the following illustrated stories: "A Brave Dog", "Daddy Long Leg's present" and another page with an incomplete piece of writing. Includes several inscriptions in red ink and pencil likely written by teacher/missionary, one reads: "[& ] [......] is a [...] Aboriginal girl, aged 14 in 1937. Her total time in school at the end of September 1937 was equal to the school hours of a white child for 19 months." One page includes initials "H.B." [Likely Helen Baillie V.A.G.]. Material collected by the Victorian Aboriginal Group (V.A.G.).Access StatusAccess restrictions applyAccess ConditionsThe names of children have not been published.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this item may contain names of deceased persons in written material.
Some material may contain terms that reflect authors' views, or those of the period in which the item was written or recorded but may not be considered appropriate today. These views are not necessarily the views of the University of Melbourne. While the information may not reflect current understanding, it is provided in an historical contextRequest TypeRequest unitUnit1987.0162 Unit 0005MenuBrowse digitised items | Available in the Reading Room

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CreatorLeeper FamilyRoleProvenance

Dates

Date1937-1938

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Previous System ID1987.0162.00138

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SubjectAboriginal AustraliansChildrenEducation - Teaching - MaterialsReligions - Christianity - MissionsSocial identity - Mixed descentSubject (Place)Mount Margaret Mission

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