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Access Conditions
For access to Anglican Board of Mission records, you will need written permission from the Anglican Board of Mission, Australia. The records are held at the Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Mitchell Library staff will be able to advise you on how to obtain permission.
Records
This large collection of records relating to the work of the Anglican Board of Mission in Australia is made up of 172 boxes, 2 parcels and 20 volumes of records.
Box 84 contains some records relating specifically to St Francis House and includes correspondence mostly relating to the establishment, running, policies, staffing and eventual closure of the home; and minute books which include boys names and discussion of some circumstances. The date range of this material covers 1951-1972.
Please note that copies of much of the material related to St Francis House are also held at the Anglican Archives in Adelaide.
Finding Aids
A detailed contents list for these records is available in the Mitchell Library Reading Room.
