Summary
Black and white photograph depicting a close-up of Dr Dorothy Howard holding a koala. Taken at the Koala Sanctuary, Brisbane, in 1954.
Photograph of American folklorist Dr Dorothy Howard while she was studying children's games and playlore in Australia under a Fulbright research grant,1954-1955. Her photographs and research have become part of the Australian Children's Folklore Collection at Museum Victoria - part of the UNESCO Australian Memory of the World Register.
Description of Content
Shows a close-up of Dr Dorothy Howard holding a koala, with two cockatoos in a cage in the background. She is wearing a small hat, and a skirt and jacket.
Physical Description
Black and white photograph.
More Information
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Collection Names
Australian Children's Folklore Collection, Dorothy Howard Collection
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Copied from Dr June Factor
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Place & Date Depicted
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Person Depicted
Dr Dorothy Howard, Brisbane, Greater Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 1954
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Type of item
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Keywords
Clothing, Fauna, Making History - Australian Childrens Folklore
