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Babies’ Home Walkerville Records

Babies’ Home Walkerville Records is a collection of records created between 1912-1968 by staff of The Babies’ Home Walkerville. The records collection for the Home includes financial records, annual reports, minutes and correspondence. Access Conditions Former residents of the children’s Homes of the Anglican Diocese of Adelaide and Church of England, or members of their…

Forgotten Australians : Micah Pilot Oral History and Digital Story Project [sound and video recording]

Forgotten Australians : Micah Pilot Oral History and Digital Story Project [sound and video recording] is a pilot oral history and digital story project for Micah Projects Inc. and Lotus Place Forgotten Australians Support Service. It was achieved in collaboration with Red Thread Stories, through a Forde Foundation grant and the collection is now held…

St Brigid’s Industrial School Records

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…

Adoption 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.

Peirson Memorial Trust Records

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

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, Wynnum North Records

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

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, Sisters of Mercy Brisbane

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

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.