Historical information

This book documents the life and work of Clamor Wilhelm SCHURMANN (1815–1893), a German-born Lutheran missionary who worked among Aboriginal people in South Australia and the Northern Territory during the 19th century. SCHURMANN was a key figure in early German missionary activity in Australia and made significant contributions to the recording of Aboriginal languages and cultural heritage. The book, written by historians Christine LOCKWOOD and Elisabeth HUF, presents biographical research and historical context surrounding SCHURMANN’s life, missions, and legacy.
Family history of Clamor Wilhelm SCHURMANN ca. 1890 (Lutheran Archives, Adelaide).

Physical description

A hardcover biographical book titled "Clamor Wilhelm SCHURMANN: Missionary and Pioneer", with a deep red cloth or laminated cover. The front features a sepia-toned portrait of Clamor Wilhelm SCHURMANN, a bearded man in a suit and cap, centrally placed within a decorative oval frame. The title is printed in gold at the top of the cover. Beneath the image is a facsimile of SCHURMANN’s signature, and at the bottom are the authors' names: Christine LOCKWOOD & Elisabeth HUF.
A rectangular book of 68 pages with a soft glossy cover of maroon surrounding a sepia photo of Clamor Wilhelm SCHURMANN.

Inscriptions & markings

'Donated to Arapiles Historical Society by Greg, Christine & Keith LOCKWOOD 2/5/2016.
'Christine LOCKWOOD 7/6/2015 - Best Wishes Betty HUF 7/6/15.
Published 2015 for the 200th Birthday Anniversary of Clamor Wilhelm SCHURMANN