Correspondence between AP Elkin and HHJ Coate

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Correspondence (letters, telegrams and notes) primarily between Elkin and Coate. The material covers a 5 year period, 21/7/1969 - 16/2/1975, and most relates to the publication of the Wandjina Mythology; a [?related] dictionary; and mention of Coate undertaking further research in the Kimberley. [See Series 728, Items 65/66/67 for related material].

Other correspondence relates to Elkin researching maps of the area - Gare, Petri, Donkin, Lommel, Benedictine Mission Kalumburu; there are several references to the work of David Mowaldjali [12/2/1971; 7,14 & 20/10/1971, 24/1/1972 - Mowaldjali in Sydney] and Albert Baranga [19/6/1973 and 5/3/1974]. Also letters by Elkin writing to the Department of Territories, Canberra, re Coate's appointment to New Guinea.

There are letters from Capell to Coate telling Coate that Elkin has died and has been cremated, and raises the question of the Wandjina book. Capell is dealing with the book and there remain many editorial matters to consider, 25/7/1979 - 31/7/1979.