Thomas Illidge papers

Handwritten list of Aboriginal items handed to the Queensland Museum by Thomas Illidge.

Letter written by Thomas Illidge to the Director of the Queensland Museum regarding Aboriginal burial customs as observed in NSW and Queensland.

Biographical reminiscences relating to Thomas Francis Illidge as related by his daughter Ruth Atkinson nee Illidge (1875-1975), who wrote from Mt Olivet Hospital in 1969.

Hand written notes by Thomas Illidge on Australian Aboriginal corrobbees he witnessed.

Single page of a multi-page letter. Thomas Illidge describes his work obtaining Aboriginal word lists, some of which are included at the end of the page.

Hand written notes by Thomas Illidge on burial customs as observed near St Lawrence, Marlborough and Yaamba in the Rockhampton District.

A story of an Aboriginal man who left his employment, and his interpretation of his employer who prayed for bread every day, as told by Thomas Illidge.

A story of Bishop Derium and Johnny Campbell, as told by Thomas Illidge.

The story of Dicky and the sacramental wine, as told by Thomas Illidge.

The story of Jimbo and eating meat on Friday, as told by Thomas Illidge.

The story of Billy too scared to pray for repentance, as told by Thomas Illidge.

The story of the origin of the porcupine, "Kearginga" as told by Thomas Illidge.

The story of a station hand Joko toasting the health of dinner guests, as told by Thomas Illidge.

The story of an Aboriginal man who attended church for the first time, as told by Thomas Illdige.

The story of the origin of the Laughing Jackass as told by Thomas Illidge.

The story of Johnny Campbell, and being asked to hold a horse, as told by Thomas Illidge.

Letter written by Thomas Illidge to Doctor Bashford Dean of the American Museum of Natural History, New York, in which he discusses the possibility of selling specimens of 'Ceratodus Fosteri' which he has bred, to the institute. On the reverse is an Aboriginal vocabulary list.