St Brigid’s Industrial School Records consist of ‘anecdotal history’ about the institution and its staff. For example, there is information and names of Sisters who resided there, photographs, some original accounts, receipts. According to the publication A Piece of the Story (1999), no original documents regarding admissions or employment exist. Access Conditions Access to records…
The Adoption Records held by Adoption Services Queensland (ASQ) relate to adoptions organised in the state of Queensland. Access Conditions Access to adoption records is governed by the Adoption Act 2009. For access to these records please Adoption Services Queensland.
The Peirson Memorial Trust has advised that they have records relating to children who were residents of Homes managed by the Trust, including Redcliffe Home, Heytesbury Family Group Home, and the Peirson Memorial Trust Home. However, the records are not well organised. Access Conditions Former residents wishing to access their records should contact the Peirson…
UnitingCare Queensland Records are the records of children’s residential institutions run by the Uniting Church in Queensland and some former Presbyterian Church of Queensland, Methodist Church of Queensland and Congregational Church of Queensland children’s Homes. The collection does not include client files, which UnitingCare Queensland transferred to the custody of the Queensland Government as required…
Nazareth House Records are held by the Sisters of Nazareth. The collection contains admission information about former residents of Nazareth House, Wynnum North. Access Conditions Conditional Access – Former residents and their families seeking information in the records can write to the Archives Department at Nazareth House. Records The Sisters of Nazareth Archives holds the…
St Henry’s Roman Catholic Asylum and Catholic School Records are held at the Catholic Diocese of Cairns archives. They do not hold any personal records of past residents of the Mission or the early years of the school. Existing records include some general correspondence and an early history booklet. Access Conditions Permission to view these…
Records and Archives, Children’s Institutions is an archival collection held by the Sisters of Mercy, Brisbane Congregation. The collection contains records relating to children’s institutions and out-of-home care facilities run by the Sisters of Mercy, Brisbane Congregation. It includes admission information, files, historical information, documents, annual reports, memorabilia and photos. Access Conditions Requests for personal…
Churches of Christ in Queensland Records contents are unknown. Former residents of Churches of Christ Homes wishing to access their records should contact the Church.
Teen Challenge Queensland Records include some personal records of former residents of Hebron House.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Records are the documents created by government departments and other organisations in the course of their involvement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Queensland over time. The records contain a wealth of information about individuals, families, communities and places. This information exists because of the control past…