McCaskill Collection

Murray McCaskill (1926-1999) was the Foundation Professor of Geography for the new Flinders University from 1965 until 1991. He also held the position of Pro-Vice-Chancellor from 1984 until 1989.

Murray McCaskill was hugely influential in the field of geography and geographical studies in South Australia. In addition to his academic work he edited a number of signifiant geographical publications and advised on the geography syllabus for the State's high schools.

The collection was donated to Special Collections in 2008 by Cecile Cutler. It includes pamphlets, publications, maps, surveys and correspondence.

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List of contents

Box number	Contents
1	New Zealand Geography - natural resources, industry and population growth (reprints)
2	Film reels - glass negatives and printed photos
3	Maps, railroad memorabilia and folders
4	Magazine cippings, rural life, agriculture
5	Oversea reprints
6	Research notes included completed surveys and grant applications
7	New Zealand - land use and economy
8	Australian Mining
9	Journal articles
10	St Fernando Valley, State College CA 1971
11	The Australian Supplement 1967
12	Course preparation notes and correspondene including new Bedford Park Campus
13	New Zealand Agriculture 1
14	New Zealand Agriculture 2
15	New Zealand Forestry
16	New Zealand Historical 1
17	New Zealand Historical 2
18	New Zealand Urban
19	New Zealand Vegetation
20	New Zealand Industry General
21	New Zealand Geological Maps
22	New Zealand Regional
23	Maoris
24	Australia General
25	South Australia
26	South Australia Urban
27	Victorian Resources
28	Reprints Northern Hemisphere
29	Conservation - Mountain Lands
30	Australian Conservation Foundation
31	Papers published in at least one thesis
32	Theory and method
33	Citrus Market 1
34	Citrus Market 2