Papers [manuscript] is a collection of papers from Colin V. Alexander. The papers recount Colin’s memories of his boyhood at the Salvation Army Boys’ Home, Nedlands and include photocopies of references from the Home’s manager. Access Conditions Open. The collection is available to view at the State Library of Western Australia. Please contact them so…
Kellerberrin Preventorium is a collection of two items relating to the St Joseph’s Preventorium, held by the State Library of Western Australia. There is a reproduction of a letter written by Stuart Patterson, who was the donor who established St Joseph’s. There is also a copy of the Constitution of the Preventorium. Access Conditions Open….
Institute of Sisters of Mercy of Australia and Papua New Guinea Perth Archives is a collection of registers, records, photographs, artefacts and memorabilia relating to Benevolent Institution for Aboriginal Children, St Joseph’s Girls’ Orphanage, St Vincent’s Foundling Home Subiaco, Subiaco Boys’ Orphanage and St Joseph’s Catholic Orphanage for Girls and Catherine McAuley Centre. Access Conditions…
St Joseph’s Preventorium, Records is a small collection of information relating to the St Joseph’s Preventorium and school at Kellerberrin. The Sisters of St Joseph ran the Preventorium from 1929 to 1976. Access Conditions Access to records is restricted to protect the privacy of individuals, but you are very welcome to enquire with the Mary…
The State Film Archives Collection is held by the State Library of Western Australia. In 2013, the collection included more than 4,500 films, videos and DVDs – with 2,184 items listed in the library’s online catalogue. Items may be requested to view at the library. The collection includes some films about Children’s Homes in the…
Coventry Home Records is a collection of records related to Coventry Home between 1952 and 1981 held by the Anglican Diocese of Armidale. There are three groups of relevant records: Register of Admissions and Discharges 1952-1981 Particulars of Illness of Children 1953-1977 Personnel files for various children. Access Conditions Records can be accessed by contacting…
Gribble, E.R.B. (Ernest Richard Bulmer) 1868-1957, Collected Papers, 1892-1970 is a manuscript collection held by the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (manuscript number MS 1515). Ernest Gribble co-founded the Yarrabah Mission alongside his father, J.B. Gribble, which they ran until 1910. Ernest Gribble then held a number of religious roles at…
The Ministering Children’s League of Tasmania Collection is held at the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery (QVMAG), Launceston. It contains records dating from c.1907 to 2006 that relate to the administration and activities of the Minstering Children’s League Tasmanian branch. Access Conditions These records are open access, and can be viewed by appointment at…
The Try Boys Society Collection is a collection of over 300 images held by the State Library of Victoria. It includes images of boys from the Try Boys Society Clifden Farm Home at Wedderburn participating in various activities at the home, as well as portraits of members of the Try Boys Society. Access Conditions This…
The Tuart Place Historical Photos collection comprises images shared with the support service Tuart Place by former residents of children’s Homes in Western Australia and some past provider organisations. Access Conditions Access to the photos is limited to former residents of the Homes and family members/descendants. To access these photos please contact Tuart Place. Records…
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