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Archival Series Former residents' files (incomplete) (1975 - ?)

Iandra Lodge

From
1975

Summary

These records are, in the main, partial files consisting of a few single sheets. The records are not standardised, but may include medical and school reports, family background reports for court and other purposes, and progress reports on residents.

The records are not complete for any individual or any time period.

Access Access is available to former residents only, who may access their own files. Proof of identity must be produced by the person seeking access. Requests for access from children or siblings of former residents will be considered and information may be released subject to privacy considerations. A research fee may be charged. Access is supervised by a social worker or other suitably qualified person.

Contact
The postal address is care of:
Uniting Church Archives NSW/ACT
Centre for Ministry,
16 Masons Drive,
North Parramatta, NSW 2151
Phone and Fax: (02) 8838-8974.
Website: http://nsw.uca.org.au/church/archives.htm
Email: archives@nsw.uca.org.au
The Archives office is staffed between 9.30 am and 2.30 pm on Monday and Tuesday only. Telephone research enquiries should be made only at those times on those days. The Archives office and work area is located in the Mildred Parker Room at the Centre for Ministry. Those who wish to do research in person will need to make an appointment by phoning (02) 8838 8974 on Monday and Tuesday or by emailing archives@nsw.uca.org.au.

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Sources used to compile this entry: Thinee, Kristy and Bradford, Tracy, Connecting Kin: Guide to Records, A guide to help people separated from their families search for their records [completed in 1998], New South Wales Department of Community Services, Sydney, New South Wales, 1998, http://www.community.nsw.gov.au/DOCSWR/_assets/main/documents/connectkin_guide.pdf.

Prepared by: Melissa Downing