Gillen, F. J. 1855-1912,

F.J. Gillen's first diary 1875 Adelaide to Alice Springs, March to June / edited by Robert S. Gillen. - Mile End, South Australia : Wakefield Press, (c)2019. - 1 online resource

Includes bibliographies and index.

This is the first of two diaries by anthropologist and photographer Francis Gillen. Written in 1875, it records his experiences as a young man travelling along the Overland Telegraph Line from Adelaide to work in Alice Springs - a journey which would form the basis of his later work. The diary, introduced and with notes by Francis Gillen's grandson, Robert Gillen, includes a foreword by historian Philip Jones.



9781743059357


Gillen, F. J. 1855-1912 --Diaries.


Aboriginal Australians--Social life and customs.--Australia--Central Australia
Aboriginal Australians--Social life and customs.--Australia--Northern Territory
Overland Telegraph Line (N.T. and S.A.)--History--Sources.


Electronic Books.

DU102 / .F545 2019