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Victoria - Archival Series

Adoption Files of Defunct Adoption Agencies (1920 - 1982)

From
1920
To
1982
Website
https://prov.vic.gov.au/archive/VPRS17943/about
Reference No
VPRS 17943/P0001
Legal Status
Public Record Office Victoria reference number

Adoption Files of Defunct Adoption Agencies is an archival series held by the Department of Health and Human Services. It comprises records created by as many as 30 different adoption agencies that were in operation at different times in Victoria. This series was created when the Adoption Information Service was established in 1985, and it gathered together the records of various former adoption agencies.

Details

Access Conditions

Conditional access.

Records

The contents of files within this archival series will vary but may include:

  • Application to Adopt form
  • Documents and correspondence supporting the application
  • Consent to Adopt and correspondence
  • Legal documents
  • Birth certificates
  • Photographs

Publications

Online Resources

Sources used to compile this entry: Department of Health and Human Services, Finding Records, State of Victoria, 2016, https://www.findingrecords.dhhs.vic.gov.au/.

Prepared by: Cate O'Neill