Two card series containing sociological data and three card series containing anthropological data collected on the Board for Anthropological Research expedition to Diamantina, South Australia, in August 1934. Each card has (expedition symbol) J stamped in the top left hand corner.
- J1 - J49 Diamantina Sociological Data
This series comprises printed cards on which data has been recorded under the following headings: (individual subject) Number, Native Name, Sex, Age, Tribe, Location, Date, and Remarks (over); and which have space for two photographs. Most cards have two black and white photographic prints attached, usually a front and a profile portrait showing head and shoulders The photographs also show (individual subject) numbers. Cards have 'Pandi Pandi N. E. of S. Aust' or Mirramitta N. E. of S. Aust' and 'August 1934' printed in Location and Date headings. This series contains cards on individuals numbered 1 to 49. Some cards have the individual's European name noted on the reverse. Note that there are multiple cards for some individuals, and no photographs of some individuals.
- J1 - J49 Diamantina Sociological Data
This series comprises printed cards on which data has been recorded under the following headings: in the first section: (individual subject) Number, Native name, Other names, Tribe, Sex, Age (known/estim.), Date, Subclass, Totem, Loc.[ation], Where born, Territory claimed; the second section has headings for the recording of a similar level of detail about the individual's father, mother, father's siblings, mother's siblings, siblings, spouse, and children. Cards have a final line to record information about related BAR activities, including photographs, casts, physical measurements, anthropological notes, and specimens (artefacts collected). On the reverse is space for further notes. This series contains cards on individuals numbered 1 to 49. Some cards have notes on the reverse recording extra information about an individual, tribal/language group distribution, relationships, kinship terms, vocabulary, botany, artefacts collected or references to paintings by L Wilkie (AA 369). Some cards are signed 'NB Tindale'.
- J1 - J40 Diamantina Anthropological Data
This card series is preceded by a number of notes relating to missing cards.
This card series comprises printed cards on which data has been recorded under the following headings: in the first section (individual subject) Number, Native name, European name, Sex, Age, Date, Locality, Tribe, Totem; a second section has four columns for the recording of physical measurements, and a final line relating to BAR activities. The reverse of the card records the (individual subject) Number, a section headed 'Relationships. Subject's:-'; and a third section for recording specific sets of physical measurements ('indices'). This series contains cards on individuals numbered 1 to 49. These cards are signed by F Fenner (AA 91) in the bottom right hand corner.
- J1 - J40 Diamantina Anthropological Data
This card series appears to be a duplicate of the above series. This card series comprises printed cards on which data has been recorded under the following headings: in the first section (individual subject) Number, Native name, European name, Sex, Age, Date, Locality, Tribe, Totem; a second section has three columns for the recording of physical measurements, and a final line relating to BAR activities. The reverse of the card records the (individual subject) Number, a section headed 'Relationships. Subject's:-'; and a third section for recording specific sets of physical measurements ('indices'). This series contains cards on individuals numbered 1 to 49. These cards are signed by F Fenner in the bottom right hand corner.
- J1 - J40 Diamantina Anthropological Data
This card series comprises printed cards on which data has been recorded under the following headings: in the first section, (individual subject) Number, Locality, Date, Tribe, Sex, Age; a second section is divided into sections in which to record measurements and observations relating to specific physical features, including the following headings: Hair, Skin Colour, and also Blood Group. On the reverse are sections to record data under headings including Anthropological notes and Pathological notes. Note that although this series contains cards for individuals numbered 1 to 40, not all cards contain data.
Note that within any given series the amount of data recorded varies from card to card.
These cards contain references to the following region of South Australia: North East.
Note that the data cards contain many variant spellings of tribal/language group names. In the descriptions here the various terms and spellings have been reproduced, with what appear to be amendments noted in square brackets. It has not been possible in all cases to supply corresponding tribal/language group names according to standardised spellings adopted by NB Tindale (see AA 338) and AIATSIS (Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies).
These card series contain references to the following named groups: Andekeringa, Arabana, Aranda, Aranda (Andekeringa), Aranda [Luritja] [Andekeringa], Dieri, Jantruwanta, Kujani, Murunga [Mitaka of Dieri], Ngamani, Ngameni, Wadikali, Wonkanguru.
Tindale Tribes: Antakirinja; Arabana; Aranda; Dieri; Jandruwanta; Kujani; Ngameni; Wadikali; Wongkanguru.
AIATSIS Tribal/Language Groups: Antakarinja; Arabana; Arrernte; Dieri; Kuyani; Ngamini; Wadigali; Wangkangurru; Yandruwandha.
These cards are located in Drawer 5.