This series includes the following items:

1. Folder containing Board for Anthropological Research minutes, agendas and associated papers dating from 1956 to 1968. Papers include proposals to establish a Department of Anthropology at the University of Adelaide (South Australia). Note that the minutes do not form a complete set. These papers appear to be from the collection of NB Tindale (see AA 338).
   
   
2. Folder of papers and correspondence related to the Board for Anthropological Research, dating from approximately 1933 to 1966, including: lists of expeditions; correspondence between JB Cleland (see AA 60) and SD Porteus, and JB Cleland and Paul Hasluck (relating to proposed research in the Northern Territory); list of Board for Anthropological Research films; 'List of Specimens and Expenses connected there with purchased by NB Tindale during the Harvard-Adelaide University Expedition, 1936-1939'; research report of University of Adelaide Dental School on trip to Yuendumu in August 1962; '1933 Anthropological Expedition to the North West of South Australia' [Musgrave and Mann Ranges and Ernabella, Board for Anthroplogical Research expedition I]; papers relating to the proposed Department of Anthropology at the University of Adelaide; and various statements of accounts. These papers appear to be from the collection of NB Tindale.
   
   
3. Folder containing Board for Anthropological Research minutes, agendas and associated papers and correspondence dating from 1945 to 1968, including: papers relating to the proposed Department of Anthropology at the University of Adelaide; papers relating to the Anthropological Society of South Australia and the Social Science Research Council of Australia; and correspondence to HM Hale (see AA 124) from the Historical Memorial Committee relating to a proposal in 1945 by the District Council of Encounter Bay, which includes discussion of the appropriateness of the terms 'Ramindjeri' and 'Narrinyeri' to describe a group which formerly camped at a particular location. Note that the minutes form a complete set from the meeting of 6 November 1956 to 24 January 1968, with the exception of minutes of the meeting of 4 April 1959, which are missing. These papers appear to be from the collection of HM Hale.
   
   
4. Folder containing minutes and associated papers relating to the Board for Anthropological Research, and, from the meeting of 4 December 1974, the Board for Aboriginal Studies, dating from 1972 to 1975. Note that the minutes form a complete set from 2 March 1972 to 15 April 1975, and include minutes and associated papers relating to discussions in 1973 of the future of the Board following the establishment of a Department of Anthropology at the University of Adelaide. Papers also include: diagrams and some text for a display by the Board at the University of Adelaide Centenary Open Day in 1974; and correspondence, including from NB Tindale and K Strehlow. These papers appear to be from the collection of G Pretty (see AA 255).
   
   
5. Folder containing minutes from Board for Anthropological Research meetings of 5 June 1962, 5 October 1965, and 16 April 1969.
   
   

This series contains references to the following regions of South Australia: North West; Adelaide - Mount Lofty Ranges.

This series contains references to: Northern Territory.

This series includes reference to the following named groups: 'Ramindjeri' and 'Narrinyeri';

These corresponds to:

Tindale Tribes: Ramindjeri.

AIATSIS Tribal/Language Groups: Ngarrindjeri.