Two card series containing sociological data and five card series containing anthropological data collected on the Board for Anthropological Research expedition to Nepabunna, South Australia, in May 1937. Each card has (expedition symbol) M stamped or written in the top left hand corner. The series are preceded by a note about inconsistencies between sociological card series, and some data relating to Nellie Wilton.

1. M1 - M10 Nepabunna 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, Loc.[ation], 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 torso. The photographs also show (individual subject) numbers. Cards have 'Nepabunna S. Aust.' and 'May 1937' printed in Location and Date headings. This series contains cards on individuals numbered 1 to 10, but note that there are multiple cards for some individuals.
   
   
2. M1 - M10 Nepabunna 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. On the reverse is space for further notes. This series contains cards on individuals numbered 1 to 10, and one unnumbered individual. Some cards have notes on the reverse recording extra information about an individual, geneological information, and kinship terms.
   
   
3. M1 - M10 Nepabunna 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, 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 10.
   
   
4. M1 - M10 Nepabunna Anthropological Data
   This card series is a duplicate of that desribed above. 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 10.
   
   
5. M1 - M10 Nepabunna 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. This series contains cards on individuals numbered 1 to 10. This card series is signed 'F Fenner' (AA 91).
   
   
6. M1 - M10 Nepabunna Anthropological Data
   This series appears to be duplicate of the series described above. 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. This series contains cards on individuals numbered 1 to 10. This card series is signed 'F Fenner'.
   
   
7. M1 - M10 Nepabunna Anthropological Data
   This series comprises lined index cards on which data has been recorded. The cards have headings for: Name, Occupation, Reg. No., Age, Address and Card No. The rest of the cards are blank for data recording, with a date column. This series contains cards on individuals numbered 1 to 10.
   
   

Note that within any given series the amount of data recorded varies from card to card.

These card series contain references to the following region of South Australia: Flinders Ranges.

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: Angamatana, Anjamatana, Banggala, Walpi, Warrikimbu [Bangala].

Tindale Tribes: Pangkala; Wailpi.

AIATSIS Tribal/Language Groups: Adnyamathanha; Banggarla.

These cards are located in Drawer 5.