This information is reproduced from NB Tindale's Aboriginal Tribes of Australia (1974). Please be aware that much of the data relating to Aboriginal language group distribution and definition has undergone revision since 1974. Please note also that this catalogue represents Tindale's attempt to depict Aboriginal tribal distribution at the time of European contact.

Series AA105/02 - Papers relating to the social organisation of Australian Aboriginal people

• 'Kinship of Australian Aboriginal Societies.'

  Identifier AA 105/2/3/1-14
  Quantity 6 cm, 14 page quarto typescript.

Series AA338/01 - Bound volumes of expedition and office journals, notes and compilations

• 'Journal of the Anthropological Expedition to the Diamantina, North-East of South Australia. August 1934'.

  Identifier AA 338/1/12
  Date 8 August 1934 - c. 23 August 1934, 25 July 1934 - 19 February 1936 (with gaps), 30 August 1939, 23 April 1940, 1970s annotations
  Quantity 2 cm, 1 Hardcover exercise book, 20.7x25.8 cm, 242 pages, 6 inserts, 1 loose item [2?]

• 'Harvard and Adelaide Universities Anthropological Expedition, Australia. 1938-1939. Journal and notes by Norman B. Tindale. 2'.

  Identifier AA 338/1/15/2
  Date 10 September 1938 - c. 1980, 10 September 1938 - 26 June 1939, 1940s, 1966, 1950s?, 1980s
  Quantity 4.5 cm, 1 22.0x26.5cm, 542 pages, 8 inserts

• 'Journal of Visit to the North West of South Australia and adjacent parts of Western Australia by Norman B. Tindale. April-May 1957'.

  Identifier AA 338/1/22/1
  Date 23 April 1957 - 1 June 1957, 1902, c1907, 1928-1930s with gaps, 1940, 1950-1969 with gaps, 2721977
  Quantity 4.8 cm, 1 buckram bound volume, 21.5x26.9 cm, 470 pages with 7 inserts and 2 loose items

• 'Journal of Visit to the Rawlinson Range area in the Great Western Desert by Norman B. Tindale. 24 October - 25 November 1963'.

  Identifier AA 338/1/26
  Date 24 October 1963 - 25 November 1963, 21 Nov 1961-1964, 31 August 1965, 19-20 Sept 1969, 9 April 1970, 4 April 1981, 10 Dec 1987
  Quantity 3.2 cm, 1 buckram bound volume, 21.3x26.2 cm, 353 pages with 6 inserts and 1 loose item

• 'Research data on aboriginal tribes in Australia gathered by Norman B. Tindale. Chiefly from South, West and Central Australia. Period 1924 to 1936'.

  Identifier AA 338/1/29
  Date 24 August 1895 - 7 February 1934, 24 August 1895, 20 January 1916, c1920, July 1925, 1926-1928, 1931, 4 May 1932, 7 February 1934
  Quantity 1.5 cm, 1 red hardcover exercise book, 21.7x28.1 cm

• 'Entomology and General Field Trips by Norman B Tindale. 1964-1965. Adelaide, S. Australia'.

  Identifier AA 338/1/43/3
  Date 13 October 1964 - November 1965, 1829; 1982
  Quantity 6.2 cm, 1 buckram bound volume, 21.2x26.2cm, 766 pages with 3 inserts and 3 loose items

Series AA338/04 - Copies of journals

• Copy of Research data on aboriginal tribes in Australia gathered by Norman B. Tindale. Chiefly from South, West and Central Australia. Period 1924 to 1936.

  Identifier AA 338/4/45/1-65
  Date 24 August 1895 - 7 February 1934, 24 August 1895, 20 January 1916, c1920, July 1925, 1926-1928, 1931, 4 May 1932, 7 February 1934
  Quantity 1.9 cm, 1 green hardcover exercise book, 21.7x28.1 cm

Series AA338/07 - Index cards relating to language research

• 'Reuther Localities, Bibliog. Muramura'

  Identifier AA 338/7/2/56
  Date c. 1928 - c. 1934
  Quantity 15.4 cm, 1 metal filing drawer, approx. 31.8 cm of cards

• Reuther Loc. M-Z

  Identifier AA 338/7/2/57
  Date c. 1934
  Quantity 15.4 cm, 1 metal filing drawer, approx. 33 cm of cards

Series AA338/09 - Annotated source materials, linguistic papers and research notes

• Annotated source materials

  Identifier AA 338/9/1
  Date c. 1930 - c. 1988
  Quantity 17.4 cm, 1 type 1.1 box containing 4 bound volumes, 8 archival folders

Series AA338/15 - Maps - Expeditions, field work and personal research (not including South East of South Australia)

• 'South Australia showing Native Tribes'

  Identifier AA 338/15/4
  Date c. 1929 - c. 1930, approximate date range of data
  Quantity 0.1 cm, 1 map, 68.0x101.0 cm

• Map of Australia showing 'tribal' distribution

  Identifier AA 338/15/67
  Date dates of printing and annotation unknown
  Quantity 0.1 cm, 1 map, 50.5x68.5 cm

• Map of Australia showing 'tribal' distribution

  Identifier AA 338/15/68
  Date dates of printing and annotation unknown
  Quantity 0.1 cm, 1 map, 50.5x68.5 cm

• 'H.6 - Coober Pedy' (South Australia)

  Identifier AA 338/15/97
  Date 1933 - 1957, dates in annotations; map printed 1949
  Quantity 0.1 cm, 1 map, 53.0x76.5 cm

Series AA338/18 - Maps - 'World Aeronautical Chart series'

• Oodnadatta (3343)

  Identifier AA 338/18/27
  Date 1967 - c. 1974, from date of printing through approximate period map was used
  Quantity 0.1 cm, 1 map, 51.5x76.5 cm

• Tarcoola (3354)

  Identifier AA 338/18/35
  Date 1928 - c. 1974, from date in annotation through approximate period map was used Map printed 1963
  Quantity 0.1 cm, 1 map, 51.5x76.5 cm

Series AA338/26 - 'Manuscript Documents on Tribes'

• Notes on a personal communication between Otto Siebert and NB Tindale relating to Ngarabana and Tirari

  Identifier AA 338/26/3
  Date November 1936
  Quantity 0.01 cm, 1 page

Series AA346/03 - Papers relating to the Board for Anthropological Research expeditions, 1923-1939.

• Papers relating to the Board for Anthropological Research expeditions

  Identifier AA 346/3/1-14
  Date 1923 - 1939
  Quantity 30 cm, 5 A3 Albox folders

Series AA346/04 - Sociological, Anthropological, Vital Statistics and ACER data recorded onto cards by Board for Anthropological Research expedition members, 1923-1963.

• Macumba (South Australia) and Alice Springs (Northern Territory) anthropological data cards

  Identifier AA 346/4/8
  Date c. 1926 - c. 1927
  Quantity 60 cm, 3 card series; cards 20.5 x 12.7 cm

• Diamantina (South Australia) sociological and anthropological data cards

  Identifier AA 346/4/16
  Date August 1934
  Quantity 9 cm, 4 card series; cards 20.5 x 12.7 cm

Series AA346/09 - Films recorded during the Board for Anthropological expeditions, 1926-1966.

• Macumba, South Australia and Alice Springs, Northern Territory, 1926-1927. Copy of 'NFSA Title No. 33558.'

  Identifier AA 346/9/2/1
  Date 30 December 1926 - 19 January 1927, dates of expedition
  Quantity 12.5 cm, 6 film items. Formats: Betacams, DVDs

• Macumba, South Australia and Alice Springs, Northern Territory, 1926-1927. Copy of 'NFSA Title No. 33494.'

  Identifier AA 346/9/2/2
  Date 30 December 1926 - 19 January 1927, dates of expedition
  Quantity 12.5 cm, 6 film items. Formats: Betacams, DVDs

• Macumba, South Australia and Alice Springs Northern Territory, 1926-1927. Copy of 'NFSA Title No. 33109.'

  Identifier AA 346/9/2/3
  Date 30 December 1926 - 19 January 1927, dates of expedition
  Quantity 12.5 cm, 6 film items. Formats: Betacams, DVDs

• Macumba, South Australia and Alice Springs Northern Territory, 1926-1927. Copy of 'NFSA Title No. 33557.'

  Identifier AA 346/9/2/4
  Date 30 December 1926 - 19 January 1927, dates of expedition
  Quantity 12.5 cm, 6 film items. Formats: Betacams, DVDs

• Macumba, South Australia and Alice Springs Northern Territory, 1926-1927. Copy of 'NFSA Title No. 33106.'

  Identifier AA 346/9/2/5
  Date 30 December 1926 - 19 January 1927, dates of expedition
  Quantity 12.5 cm, 6 film items. Formats: Betacams, DVDs

• Macumba, South Australia and Alice Springs Northern Territory, 1926-1927. Copy of 'NFSA Title No. 33492.'

  Identifier AA 346/9/2/6
  Date 30 December 1926 - 19 January 1927, dates of expedition
  Quantity 12.5 cm, 6 film items. Formats: Betacams, DVDs

• Macumba, South Australia and Alice Springs Northern Territory, 1926-1927. Copy of 'NFSA Title No. 33110.'

  Identifier AA 346/9/2/7
  Date 30 December 1926 - 19 January 1927, dates of expedition
  Quantity 16 cm, 7 film items. Formats: Betacams, DVDs

• Macumba, South Australia and Alice Springs Northern Territory, 1926-1927. Copy of 'NFSA Title No. 428534.'

  Identifier AA 346/9/2/8
  Date 30 December 1926 - 19 January 1927, dates of expedition
  Quantity 12.5 cm, 6 film items. Formats: Betacams, DVDs

• Macumba, South Australia and Alice Springs Northern Territory, 1926-1927. Copy of 'NFSA Title No. 33104.'

  Identifier AA 346/9/2/9
  Date 30 December 1926 - 19 January 1927, dates of expedition
  Quantity 12.5 cm, 6 film items. Formats: Betacams, DVDs

• Macumba, South Australia and Alice Springs Northern Territory, 1926-1927. Copy of 'NFSA Title No. 33107.'

  Identifier AA 346/9/2/10
  Date 30 December 1926 - 19 January 1927, dates of expedition
  Quantity 12.5 cm, 6 film items. Formats: Betacams, DVDs

• Macumba, South Australia and Alice Springs Northern Territory, 1926-1927. Copy of 'NFSA Title No. 33555.'

  Identifier AA 346/9/2/11
  Date 30 December 1926 - 19 January 1927, dates of expedition
  Quantity 12.5 cm, 6 film items. Formats: Betacams, DVDs

• Diamantina, South Australia, 1934.

  Identifier AA 346/9/9
  Date 10 August 1934 - 28 August 1934, dates of expedition
  Quantity 33.5 cm, 15 film items. Formats: 16mm, Betacams, DVDs

Series AA362/01 - Papers relating to Australian archaeological fieldwork

• Papers relating to Australian archaeological fieldwork

  Identifier AA 362/1/1-19
  Date 1961 - 1981
  Quantity 18 cm, 1 type 1.1 box

Series AA62/01 - Correspondence and manuscript relating to Australian Aboriginal mythology and ceremonies as well as a hand drawn map

• Correspondence and manuscript relating to Australian Aboriginal mythology and ceremonies as well as a hand drawn map

  Identifier AA 62/1
  Date 1931 - 1932
  Quantity 5 cm,

Series AA64/08 - Drafts, notes and research papers relating to unpublished papers in the fields of Australian archaeology and anthropology

• Drafts, notes and research papers relating to unpublished papers in the fields of Australian archeology and anthropology

  Identifier AA 64/8/1-13
  Date c. 1949 - c. 1982, some items are undated
  Quantity 4 cm,