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RefNoCMB/81/4/6
LevelFile
TitleMinutes of a meeting of the Mackie Anthropological Expedition Committee
Date16 March 1922
DescriptionPresent at the meeting: Professor A Keith, in the chair; Sir David Prain, Treasurer RS; Mr W B Hardy, Secretary RS; Sir James Frazer; Mr Henry Balfour; Dr A C Haddon; Dr W H R Rivers

1. Apologies for absence from Sir Peter Mackie

2. Minutes of perevious meeting read and signed

3. Progress on publication of report of the Mackie Expedition (five volumesin total) reported in detail by Mr Roscoe
[Details provided] Includes proposal for a second expedition to complete the ethnographical survey extending from the southern border of Abyssinia. Considered a second expedition would be of political interest and utililty, and second expedition shoudl start no later than 1923. Considered what assistance would be needed.

4. Discussed the remuneration of Miss Bisset as Secretary and extending her services for a further year.
Extent2p
FormatTypescript
AccessStatusOpen
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