Please contact Queensland State Archives:
Postal Address: PO Box 1397, Sunnybank Hills QLD 4109
Phone: (07) 3037 6777
Email: info@archives.qld.gov.au
Website: https://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/arts/heritage/archives/contacts
Quote this number to access your records: Queensland State Archives Series ID, S3501
These records are held by Queensland State Archives.
This series contains over 5,000 correspondence files from various Queensland state government departments relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander affairs. The files relate to matters including missions, child endowment, communities, adoption, welfare, medical treatment, education, employment, rations, evacuations, removals, housing, and living conditions. Approximately 60 of these files may contain information relevant to people who were removed from their families as children.
While a small number of records in this series are open access, the majority have restricted access for up to 100 years in order to protect personal privacy. To access open records, or to apply for access to restricted records, please contact Queensland State Archives.
The below document contains a list of items in this series that may be of relevance to members of the Stolen Generations or Care Leavers. The items in this list are arranged by the Mission/Home/Institution or theme that they refer to.
Series 3501 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Correspondence Files: List of items