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South Australia - Archival Collection
Fairbridge Society, Records [United Kingdom] (1908 - 2007)
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Information Sheet 14 [Fairbrige Archive, UK], 2010, courtesy of Special Collections and Archives, University of Liverpool Library.
DETAILS
- From
- 1908
- To
- 2007
- Location
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The Fairbridge Society in Britain held personal and institutional records that may be of interest to people who were placed in Drapers Hall in South Australia. These records are now managed by The Prince's Trust, a British charitable organisation that merged with Fairbridge in 2011. A finding aid titled 'Information Sheet 14 [Fairbridge Archive, UK]' has been developed to describe the items that are included in the collection.
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Access Conditions
For access to records relating to the Fairbridge Society managed by The Prince's Trust please contact The Prince's Trust. Access to these records is subject to some restrictions based on the data protection laws of the United Kingdom.
Records
The Fairbridge archive collection in the United Kingdom includes academic books and papers and personal recollections, various records relating to the establishment and administration of the Fairbridge Society and also:
- Children's Records, including case files (1912-1982), after-care reports (1912-1970s), progress and enquiry registers and recruitment officers' correspondence (1971-1982), and indexes (1912-1981)
- Photographs (1912-1982) and audio-visual material (1953-1982) that was used for publicity and fundraising
- Records relating specifically to Drapers Hall, South Australia (1936-1981)
- Old Fairbridgians publications (1918-1980s), personal recollections (1980s) and Old Fairbridgians Association records (1934-1962)
- Publications, including annual reports (1910-1999) and general material on the Fairbridge Society (1913-1973) and Kingsley Fairbridge (1912-1983)
- Emigration information, including policies, procedures and operational matters (1914-1976).
- Contact
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Please contact The Prince's Trust:
Address: Prince's Trust House, 9 Eldon Street, London EC2M 7LS ENGLAND
Phone: +44 (0)20 7543 1234
Email: Email: PrincesTrustCoSec@princes-trust.org.uk
Website: https://www.princes-trust.org.uk/about-the-trust/research-policies-reports/fairbridge-society
We do not currently have any records linked to this organisation, but records may exist.
The Find & Connect Support Service can help people who lived in orphanages and children's institutions look for their records.
Information Sheet 14 [Fairbrige Archive, UK]