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Tasmania - Archival Series

Record Cards of Children Organised by the Type of Order They Received (1955 - 1990)

From
1955
To
1990
Website
http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/default.aspx?detail=1&type=S&id=AD264
Reference No
AD264
Legal Status
Tasmanian Archive and Heritage Office Series Number

The Record Cards of Children Organised by the Type of Order They Received were created by Departmental Child Welfare Officers between 1955 and 1990.

Details

Access Conditions

Closed D75 years
D75 means these records are closed to the general public for 75 years from the date of the last entry in them. People wishing to access these records should contact Children and Youth Services, which is run by the Department of Health and Human Services. How access is provided once permission is granted will depend on the file. Usually Children and Youth Services request it back and then provide access or copies. Staff at the Tasmanian Archive and Heritage Office may be able to assist you in finding other relevant records.

Records

There are two date ranges for the record cards. They are:

  • 1 January 1955 to 31 December 1974
  • 1 January 1983 to 31 December 1990

Prepared by: Caroline Evans