Libraries Tasmania, formed in 2011, is the overall organisation for the State Library of Tasmania and the Tasmanian Archive and Heritage Office as well as for community education and literacy services. From 2011-2018, it was known as LINC Tasmania.
The State Library of Tasmania opened in 1943. It includes a lending library and a reference section which holds resources for family history searches. Since 2011, it has been a part of Libraries Tasmania (formerly known as LINC Tasmania). The State Library of Tasmania began as a subscription library in 1849. In 1859, it received…
Glenara Children’s Home replaced the Northern Tasmanian Home for Boys in 1973. It provided accommodation, some of it in cottages, for girls and boys, a number of whom were wards of state. Glenara closed in 1982. By the 1970s, policy makers were increasingly opposed to institutional care for children. In line with this thinking, the…
The Blind, Deaf and Dumb Institution Records held by Royal Guide Dogs Tasmania result from the Institution’s work with adults and children who had sight disabilities. The records relate to the school and workshops run by the Institution. Access Conditions Care leavers and their families should contact Royal Guide Dogs Tasmania for access to the…
The Archives Office of Tasmania opened in 1965. Its purpose was to store government records but it also accepted donations from private individuals and organisations. It had a reading room for people wishing to access those records. In 2011, the Archives Office of Tasmania became the Tasmanian Archive and Heritage Office. The origins of the…
The Royal Guide Dogs Tasmania formed in 1987 following a recommendation by the Arthur Young Review of Services that the Society for the Blind, Deaf and Dumb be split into two. The purpose of the organisation is to increase the mobility of people who are blind or vision impaired. This may include providing them with…
Tasdeaf formed in 1987 following a recommendation by the Arthur Young Review of Services that the Society for the Blind, Deaf and Dumb be split into two. In 2012, the organisation offers Auslan interpreting, courses in Auslan, support to people who are deaf or hard of hearing, deaf cultural awareness training, and advocacy. In 2016…
The Society for the Blind, Deaf and Dumb began in 1887. Its purpose was to provide welfare services, education, and industrial training to children and adults with visual or hearing disabilities. The Society opened the Blind, Deaf and Dumb Institution in 1898. In 1987, following the release of the Arthur Young Review of Services, the…
The Admission Register for the School for the Blind, previously a part of the School for the Blind and the Deaf, has open access. Access Conditions Open
The Admission Register for the School for the Blind and Deaf contains information about children admitted to the school between 1924 and 1969. Access Conditions These records are open and accessible by the public. For access to these records please contact Tasmanian Archives.
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