• Archival Series

Miscellaneous Items and Correspondence - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander files

To access these records

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

Reference Number

Quote this number to access your records: Queensland State Archives Series ID, S4354

Records Location

These records are held by Queensland State Archives.

Details

This series contains a variety of items and correspondence files created or received by Queensland State Government departments involved in the administration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander affairs. Many of these records relate to Missions, Settlements, institutions, and children’s Homes that housed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The types of records in this series include reports, population registers, press clippings, newsletters, inquiry transcripts and findings, notes on histories, conversation transcripts, letters of complaint, and a list of applications for adoptions.

Access Conditions

Many records in this series are open access and are available for viewing by any member of the public. However, some records in this series have restricted access for 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.

Records

The below document contains a list of items in this series that are most likely to be of relevance to members of the Stolen Generations and Care Leavers.

Series 4354 Miscellaneous Items and Correspondence – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander files: List of items

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