Records, 1896-1985, [manuscript] (1896 - 1985)

Access Conditions

Any person wishing to view material must contact the Children's Protection Society. The Children's Protection Society will liase directly with the State Library on the client's behalf.

Records

The collection of Children's Protection Society Records at the State Library of Victoria includes (NOTE: There are some gaps in the dates):

• Children's Case Histories - Central Region - file numbers 3000 to 18471; 73/000 to 78/490. NOTE: some files are missing.
• Children's Case Histories - Barwon Region - 78/BAR/001 to 85/BAR/001. There are also case history files arranged by name A-Z. NOTE: some files are missing.
• [Barwon Region?] Ledger of Cases, Feb 1944 - May 1950
• Copy Letter Books, 1930-1961
• Minute Books of the Executive Committee, 1896 - 1973
• Ledgers and Cash Book, 1944 - 1959
• Album of Press Cuttings, 1896 - 1982
• Legislation and Printed Matter, 1910 - 1970
• Statistical Records, Enquiries, Miscellaneous Correspondence, Press Cuttings and Photographs, 1933 - 1971

There is a finding aid with more details about the contents of this collection, titled: 'Children's Protection Society (Vic.) - Records 1896 - 1972 - MS 10384'. In the finding aid, the collection is referred to as Children's Protection Society Records, 1896 - 1985'.

According to Manuscript Librarian at the SLV, : "If you look at the finding aid, you will note the file numbers start at 3000. We do not know where any earlier files are housed and we have none post 1985." (email dated September 2015).