ID: 047

Author: Fernando, M. R.

Title: A bibliography of Dutch-language primary sources concerning Southeast Asia from 1600 to 1940 in major Australian libraries compiled by M.R. Fernando, under supervision of M.C. Ricklefs and W.G. Miller. [Clayton, Vic.], Centre of Southeast Asian Studies Monash University, 1991. ix, 180p. 30 cm. ISBN 0732602378.

Coverage: Microform holdings of Dutch and Indonesian archival sources on the history of the Indonesian archipelago (with some references to India, Japan and China) held in Australian research libraries. Original material mostly held in the General State Archives (The Netherlands) and the National Archives of Indonesia. Excludes published material (except newspapers).

No. of items: 50

Structure: Arranged into five parts: VOC material, Ministry of Colonies and Ministry of Internal Affairs archives 1813-1940, private archives of colonial officials, material from the Indonesian National Archives, Dutch language newspapers. Provides specific call numbers, reel numbers and dates.

Evaluation: A practical handbook to locating and using the extensive holdings of Dutch archival material on Indonesia in Australian libraries (mostly Monash, Griffith and the Australian National universities). Will save scholars considerable time and effort in locating and accessing this material. Useful introductory paragraphs to the different material.

Location: MENZIES reference DSZ3221.F47 1991