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Closed access for reading, copying and quotation – Depositor’s and Principal’s permission required [Access code A3a B1]

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Date range: 1973-1979

Extent: .09 metres (1 box)

These photocopies of handwritten notes, organised in two bound volumes and one foolscap folder, were deposited in AIATSIS Library by Bruce Shaw in the late 1970s. They are companion notes to Shaw’s field journal held in the Library at MS 2296.

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Bruce Shaw was born in Adelaide, South Australia, in 1941 and studied social anthropology at the University of Western Australia in the 1960s. His acquaintanceship with several Indigenous Australians in 1970 kindled his interest in recording their memories and in 1973 he began collecting life stories. For six years Shaw was a lecturer in social anthropology at the Darwin Community College (now University of the Northern Territory).

Reference:

When the dust come between: Aboriginal viewpoints in the East Kimberley prior to 1982, as told to Bruce Shaw. Canberra, Aboriginal Studies Press, 1992

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RELATED WORKS

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In addition to this collection, the Library holds a number of other manuscript collections, published articles and books by Bruce Shaw. 

Other related material can be found by consulting the Institute’s Mura® online catalogue.

All audiovisual material compiled by Shaw was transferred to the Audiovisual Archives. To access any of this material contact the Audiovisual Archives

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