Series 04: A. J. Vogan research notes, ca. 1918-1941

MLMSS 9941/Box 15/Folders 3-5

series

ca. 1918-1941

Textual Records, Clippings, Manuscript Cartographic Materials, Graphic Materials, Drawings

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0.15 metres of textual material (1 box) - manuscript, printed

BOX 15
Folder 3
1. Research notes, sketches and rubbings
2. Indexed research notes from Flaubert’s Salammbo, Waddell [probably Lawrence Augustine Waddell] & Brewster, 1938-1939
3. “Trisula, Crux ansata (origin of), Preface to proposed book”. Numbered “3” on first page. Undated.

Folder 4
4. “Running Water Cult”. Research notes regarding religious artefacts and belief systems of various cultures including Indonesia and Timor. Date “23/4/18” inside front cover may be date of notebook
5. “Zoroaster Racial Hist’y”. Research notes including North Queensland Aborigines and Bora rings. Notebook numbered “7” on first page. Undated
6. “Religion”. Research notes mainly re ‘mana’ in Melanesian culture, 1941? Includes two-page fragment of typescript letter from Vogan to unknown correspondent, re thoughts on religion and archaeological findings to his credit.

Folder 5
7. “Symbolism. India Egypt Pacific Maya Tree-worship. From “Symbolism of the East”. Mrs Murray Aynsley”. Volume containing typescript entries and clippings in alphabetical order by topic. Includes typescript letter from Mrs. Katie Mitchell of Rylstone, 2 March 1931, regarding “the sacred trees of the Aboriginals in the North West [NSW]”
8. “Trobriand Isld. Key:- China Maori”. Inscribed “Sundry carvings book” on first page. Undated (after 1920). Research notes on beliefs, language and carvings including of Trobriand Islanders and Maori; Polynesian migration; with references to Chinese culture. With Vogan’s illustrations and map. Includes cutting: “Did China discover America? Chinese writing on Aztec ruins”, Illustrated London News, 24 April 1920.
9. Ringbinder titled “Trobriand” on cover. Research notes on totems, beliefs, economics, fishing, missionaries, with sketches

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