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MS 082 - AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF ANATOMY

The Australian Institute of Anatomy was established as the National Museum of Australian Zoology in 1924. It was built to house the unique collection of preserved specimens of Australian fauna which was presented to the nation by the late Sir Colin Mackenzie. The name was changed to the Australian Institute of Anatomy in 1931, the year in which the building in McCoy Circuit opened. This building now houses the National Film and Sound Archive.

  1. Zoological Museum Agreement (Act No 49 of 1924)
    Australian Institute of Anatomy Agreement (Act No 44 of 1931)
    Australian Institute of Anatomy Agreement (Act No 12 of 1933)

  2. Foundation, history and scope ca 1950

  3. Historical note (Draft ) 1955

  4. General information ca 1956

  5. Annual report 1936-37

  6. Annual report 1937-38

  7. Draft for annual report 1948-49(?)

  8. Draft for annual report 1955-56

  9. Report 1956-58 (12 February 1958 and 8 January 1959 versions)

  10. [Extract from annual report 1959-60]

  11. Division of Child Health. Undated, ca 1937

  12. Nutrition education 1946

  13. Zoologist - research programme commenced April 1946 (M Griffiths)

  14. Metabolic studies (E H Hipsley)

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