The ‘Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants oral history project’ was established in 2009 after the National Apology to people who had been in out of home care as children, including people who lived in foster care as children. It is a collection of audio interviews. The project sought to embrace the complexity of the…
Records relating to the Sight Saving School (also known as the Bruce Hamilton School) are held by the Tasmanian Archives. The collection includes admission registers, reports on students’ progress and photographs. Records The collection includes the following records: Admission register 1940-1960 Observation book 1940-1954 Photographs 1950-1980 Correspondence received 1956-1976 Journal, including some case histories 1957-1970…
Mara House Records are stored securely and then destroyed under secure conditions seven years after a young woman reaches the age of 18. Access Conditions Mara House records are closed but young women may access their personal files by contacting Mara House directly.
Tasmania Prison Service Records holds the records of the Risdon Prison Complex. The collection is incomplete. Some of the existing records contain personal information. Access Conditions Individuals wishing to access their records can contact the Tasmania Prison Service.
Dominic College Records include personal information about boys who lived at Boys’ Town and Savio College. Access Conditions Access to personal information in these records is subject to conditions to protect the privacy of individuals. Care Leavers of Boys’ Town wishing to see a record should contact Dominic College. Records Dominic College holds Admission Registers…
Devonfield Enterprises Records includes records about Devonfield Hostel. Care Leavers may contact the organisation for information.
Hagley Farm Primary School Records may or may not include the records of Hagley Farm School. However, Care Leavers may contact Hagley Farm Primary School for information.
Glenhaven Family Care Records may include personal information about children who lived at Glenhaven Children’s Home and Heavenview Children’s Home. They may also include personal information about children at the former Glendel Children’s Home. Care Leavers wishing to access these records should contact Glenhaven Family Care.
Children and Youth Services Records include child welfare records that have not yet been transferred to and processed by the Tasmanian Archive and Heritage Office. These records include Admission Registers for Ashley Home for Boys covering the dates 1954 – 1984. These registers contain personal information about boys detailed at Ashley. Access Conditions Access to…
The Bethany Boys’ Home Records consist of two admission registers, four photograph albums, and a visitors book. The contents of this collection dates from 1947 to 1978. The items contain information about the children, visitors and activities of Bethany Boys’ Home. Access Conditions This series has a D75 access restriction. This means that the records…
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