Accession[1989.0069] PAPERS OF FRANCES DERHAMIdentifierUMA-ITE-1989006900001Scope and ContentIncludes correspondence between Frances Derham and the Pallotine Missionary College 22 November 1938 about an exhibition of Aboriginal art; includes correspondence between Frances Derham and F. W. Albrecht 29 December 1938 and 26 May 1942 about an exhibition of Aboriginal art and the proposed closure of Hermannsburg mission; includes correspondence between Frances Derham and F. M. Forde (Minister for the Army) 24 May 1942 regarding the proposed closure of Hermannsburg mission in central Australia; includes correspondence between Mr Battarbee and F. W. Albrecht 8 May 1942 regarding the proposed closure of Hermannsburg mission; includes letter from Rex Battarbee 1939 with image of a female "native" from Macleay River NSW by B E. Minns; includes Aboriginal language list possibly from Hermansburg; includes Young Women's Christian Association (Y.W.C.A.) 'Association News' catalogue May 1940 vol. 4 no. 5 with image of 'an Aboriginal girl' on the cover, article 'A Plea for the Aboriginies' by Alice Harvey Johnston page 7-8 featuring image of an Aboriginal child, 'Thoughts on our black brothers' by Rose M. Winter page 8 referencing the "Waradgery" tribe, 'Daraandoo' page 8-9 referencing a Kamilaroi legend, 'David Unaipon' page 9 featuring image of David Unaipon, 'Aboriginal boys and their drawings' page 10 featuring image of Klaude/Clode an Aboriginal boy and his drawing of a stockrider rounding up horses; includes Victorian Aboriginal Group Twelfth Annual Report 1941, lists Mrs Mackenzie and Mr A. McInnes as president, includes 'History of Coranderrk Aboriginal Station, Vistoria' by Ethel Shaw describing the establishment of the mission; and includes Victorian Aboriginal Group Thirteenth Annual Report 1942, lists Mr A. McInnes as president, includes 'notes on native education' referencing Hermannsburg Aboriginal population.Access StatusOpen for public accessAccess ConditionsAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples should be aware that this item may contain images or names of deceased persons in photographs or printed 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.Request TypeRequest unitUnit1989.0069 Unit 0045
Derham, Frances, Aboriginal Photos (16 July 1938-29 December 1945), [UMA-ITE-1989006900001]. University of Melbourne Archives, accessed 18/04/2025, https://archives.library.unimelb.edu.au/nodes/view/266649
