This album holds 23 small annotated base maps, each containing data compiled by Tindale on a particular subject relating to the distribution of material culture and other areas of research. Notes are in pencil and various inks. A number of maps contain detailed drawings of artifacts. Many also contain references to the 'Journal on Campsites and Stone Implements of the Australian aborigines; and others; Notes, etc., by Norman B. Tindale.' 1940-1989 (AA 338/1/40). Maps have been numbered 1 to 23 by the archivist (original order and date of annotation unknown):

1. 'Distribution of the Negrito'
   
   
2. 'Distribution of the Semang Negritoes'
   
   
3. 'Mediterranean & Nordic & Alpine (Aryan) distribution'
   
   
4. 'Distribution of the Blowing Tube'
   
   
5. 'Circumcision'
   
   
6. 'Social Organization Notes'
   
   
7. Distribution of subincision practices
   
   
8. Distribution of axe types
   
   
9. Distribution of a type of stone spear blade
   
   
10. Distribution of pirri spear point
    
    
11. 'Closed Barb Spear'
    
    
12. Distribution of a type of spear
    
    
13. ' "Dread" Spear'
    
    
14. ' "King" Spear'
    
    
15. 'Roheim's Ethnic Strata 1925' [Geza Roheim]
    
    
16. 'Tjuringa' (wooden and stone)
    
    
17. Distribution of 'horsehoof cores'
    
    
18. 'Skin Cloaks'
    
    
19. 'Mutilation of Fingers'
    
    
20. 'Stone-headed Spear and Stone Knife'
    
    
21. 'Distribution of the American Indian Types'
    
    
22. 'Distribution of the Indo-Australian Race (of Schmidt)'
    
    
23. 'Distribution of the Throwing Stick'