Archival Series Children's files (1943 - 1973)

Morialta Protestant Children's Home

From

1943

To

1973

Alternative Names

• GRG 29/142 (State Records of South Australia Reference Number)

Summary

Individual children's files comprising admission forms and correspondence. Admission forms give (1) Name, (2) Date of birth, (3) Religion, (4) Sex, (5) Eyes, (6) Hair, (7) Colouring, (8) Special marks, (9) Date of admission, (10) Father, (11) Address, (12) Mother, (13) Address, (14) Custody or guardianship, (15) Maintenance rate, (16) Responsibility, (17) Health record, (18) Immunised, (19) Medical/X-ray/Dental, (20) Education, (21) School attending on admission, (22) Grade, (23) Emergency contact. Correspondence relates to various matters.

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