1st Australians (1st 2nd & c) first books - correspondence re publication 1950 '51 (Gerrie MacKenzie)

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Accession[1988.0061] PAPERS OF FRANCES DERHAMIdentifierUMA-ITE-1988006100880Scope and ContentIncludes letter from Fred Schonell to Frances Derham 16 March 1951, about the 'First Australians' book by Mrs MacKenzie, describing a new sample paragraph to be placed in the foreword stating the likely success of the book for the education of all children; letter to Fred Schonell 27 March 1950, describing the new book by Mrs MacKenzie and her work training Aboriginal teachers and educating Aboriginal children who know no English when arriving at missions.
Includes article from The Sun 24 September 1952 'Cats no longer sit on mats at Cape York' by Kenneth Slessor, describing the rights of Aboriginal children to receive an education and a chance to learn English, including a review of Geraldine MacKenzie's new book 'The First Australians'; includes article from The Sydney Morning Herald 23 August 1952, 'For Aboriginal Children' describing the 'First Australians' book produced by Geraldine MacKenzie to teach Aboriginal children to read English, featuring three illustrations from the primers of an Aboriginal family around a fire, an eagle clutching a snake, and the outline of a woman; includes article from 28 August 1952 'It's school time for the First Australians: no more of the pidgin English nonsense' by Stewart Harris, describing Mrs MacKenzie's new primer series which will be a helpful aid to teachers and efficiently educate Aboriginal children, featuring illustrations from the primers of boys approaching an emu, people approaching 'the man in the moon', and a man running to spear an emu; includes article from The Listener In 6-12 September 1952 'Fine set of readers that really teach' by Prunella, describing Mrs MacKenzie's book as a useful tool not only for teaching First Australians, but for non-Indigenous children to learn about their own country and their Indigenous counterparts, featuring illustration from the primer of children playing with animals.
Includes one pencil sketch of an Aboriginal man, no artist or date listed; includes three pencil sketches of an eagle clutching a snake, an illustration seen in Mrs MacKenzie's primers, no artist or date listed; includes one pencil sketch of a brolga, no artist or date listed; includes one pencil sketch of a dog running towards an Aboriginal male figure, no artist or date listed.
Includes the cover of 'The Australian Aboriginal's First Book' featuring three Aboriginal figures drawing letters on the ground, initials F.D. in corner of illustration; includes the cover of 'The Australian Aboriginal's Second Book' featuring an Aboriginal man with a shield and spear, and a woman watching over two children; includes full copy of 'The Australian Aboriginal's First Book' printed by A.H. Tucker in Brisbane; includes two copies of the Foreword for the new First Australians book by Professor F.J. Schonell, who recommends and praises Mrs MacKenzie's six books for being relatable to Aboriginal people and effective in teaching them English; includes complete written transcript of 'The Australian Aboriginal's Second Book', listing each sentence in the book and the corresponding page number; includes complete written transcript of the 'Aboriginal's book three', listing each sentence in the book and the corresponding page number.
KEYWORDS: Aboriginal, First Australians, missions, childrens book, primer, art, drawing, education, publish.Access StatusOpen for public accessRequest TypeRequest unitUnit1988.0061 Unit 0047

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CreatorDerham, FrancesRoleProvenance

Dates

Date28 November 1947-20 March 1980

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Previous System ID1988.0061.00880

Subjects

SubjectAboriginal AustraliansArt - DrawingArt - Graphic design and book illustrationIndigenous AustraliansLiterature and stories - PublishingReligions - Christianity - MissionsSubject (Place)Aurukun

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1st Australians (1st 2nd & c) first books - correspondence re publication 1950 '51 (Gerrie MacKenzie)