Aboriginal archives

The Issues Paper aims to provide prompts for the afternoon’s roundtable discussions. What is Aboriginal Records? What is Aboriginal ancestry? Archives of aboriginal knowledge.

Aboriginal administration in the states was controlled by the individual state governments. See full list on naa.

We have material relating to First Australians in records about the administration of the Northern Territory. British nuclear testing at Maralinga, South Australia 2. ASIO files for individuals such as Faith Bandler, Harold Blair, Dexter Daniels and Pastor Doug Nicholls 5. This includes text, photographs, maps, and audio-visual material. Explore the collection through our online databases, digitized documents and thematic guides. References to Aboriginal people mentioned in the CSO records have been partially indexed through the Bicentennial Dictionary project (see below). Persons appointed as Protectors included Resident Magistrates, Wardens, Inspectors of Police, Justices of the Peace and in some cases minsters of religion.

Few records have survived from the Aborigines Protection Boardbut the State Records Office holds what has.

NOTE: Many of the files created by the D. The following indexes have been created to assist in accessing the information contained within the records of the Aborigines Department and its successor agencies. References to the names and designations of settlers and officials who were directly connected to the events detailed within the files have also been liste as have references to persons from non-English speaking nationalities. The index is available online. Personal Names Index This Personal Names Index was compiled by the (then) Aboriginal Affairs Planning Authority and contains references to over 0people of Aboriginal descent who are referred to in the departmental files held by the State Records Office, and to personal history cards held by what is now the Department of Aboriginal Affairs. Information relating to Aboriginal people can be located within the records of a number of other Western Australian Government agencies.

The following collections contain significant records of interest to those researching Aboriginal history. Court Records The State Records Office holds the records of the Supreme Court of Western Australia as well as records from over 1lower courts located throughout the metropolitan and country areas of Western Australia. The following are selected examples of some of the court records held by the State Records Office which contain information relating to Aboriginal people: 1. State Records Office staff at the Enquiry Desk can provide additional information on the range of education and school related records available from within the State Records Office collection. How do I find the records?

The rich and diversified aboriginal cultures in Canada have brought a unique quality to the lives of many Canadians. It is with pride that more and more Canadians are doing research to trace their aboriginal roots in records found in various archives across Canada. Uncovering your ties with your aboriginal ancestry can help to define your own identity. Genealogical research can be a complex and lengthy process. Records from many private, provincial and federal sources must be use and they are often scattered throughout the country.

Researchers may therefore have to travel to where the records are located.

In addition, records that contain personal information — the very records most wanted by the researcher — may be subject to access and privacy legislation or to restrictions placed on them by the donors. Other possible difficulties are many: 1. These difficulties are compounded in aboriginal genealogical research. Locating records can be challenging, and onc. References for complementary sources of information are also provide along with suggested readings to provide additional historical or sociological context. A bibliography of suggested readings and Internet addresses for sources in other institutionsare included at the end of the guide.

Copying from publications is subject to. As much as possible, include the names, dates of birth, marriage and death, and places of residence of your ancestors. Use a standard genealogical handbook as a guide on what steps to follow and how to look up further details in the r. Detailed descriptions of these documents are available in research tools called finding aids.

To determine which records to consult, researchers might find it useful to follow a line of self-questioning as in the following short example: Q: Was my ancestor a status (registered) Indian? RG comprises the records of the Department of the Interior and includes the collection of applications for Métis scrip. Gives the administrative history of RG1 describes its scope and contents and provides the reference numbers and additional information. Headquarters central registry system 1. Provides a description of that series and a list of its contents. The Web exhibition Aboriginal Documentary Heritage: H. Aboriginal Healing Foundation 3. Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada 2. Assembly of First Nations 4. Congress of Aboriginal peoples 6. Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami 8. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and histories.

National Association of Frienship Centres 11. Connect with us We invite you to connect with us on social media. Join our strong and growing membership and support our foundation. For us, the collection is a symbol of trauma, an archive which objectifies Aboriginal people, and one which positions Aboriginal people as subjects of the state.

They are records of propaganda, used as tools to justify discriminatory government legislation and policies. Aboriginal Resources: A Guide to NSW State archives This Guide consists of a listing and description of records held in our collection which relate to Aboriginal people. It is not an exhaustive list of sources which can be used in tracing Aboriginal family and personal history. This is a living archive, with connections to the people and communities where the books were created.

The new archive gives access to primary source material collected and donated by individuals and community-controlled organisations around Australia. The Barr Smith Library recognises the moral rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the owners of their knowledge. The Protocols were endorsed by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Library, Information and Resource Network (ATSILIRN).