This series contains genealogical pattern and marriage diagram charts detailing the social organisation of several communities.. These charts are a result of Fry's research into the social organisation of various societies, mainly the Australian Aboriginal people and are referred to as Social Frameworks.

genealogical pattern and marriage diagram charts

Eight hand drawn genealogical pattern and marriage diagram charts, with notes and annotations on some.

• AA 105/14/1
  48.5x76.5cm, marriage diagram of an unknown community.
• AA 105/14/2
  48.5x76.5cm, marriage diagram of an unknown community.
• AA 105/14/3
  48.5x76.5cm, marriage diagram of an unknown community.
• AA 105/14/4
  49x63.5cm, 'Worara Kinship' chart consisting of a genealogical pattern and marriage diagram with kinship terms. On the back of this chart is additional notes regarding social organisation.
• AA 105/14/5
  49x63.5cm, 'Murngin Kinship' chart consisting of a genealogical pattern/marriage diagram with kinship terms. The reverse contains an additional genealogical pattern with annotations.
• AA 105/14/6
  49x63.5cm, 'Aranda' genealogical pattern with kinship terms with "designed by Dr H. K Fry 1929" written in the corner.
• AA 105/14/7
  55x7x76cm, 'Aranda Subsection' chart consisting of a genealogical pattern and marriage diagram with kinship terms.
• AA 105/14/8
  55.7x76cm, genealogical pattern and marriage diagram with social organisation labels of Ego's relatives.

Tindale Tribes: Aranda; Murngin; Worora.