Records of the Melbourne Benevolent Asylum
Identifier(s): MS 8366
Scope and contents
Includes general registers of applicants and inmates, 1852-1936; deaths and departures, 1882-1917; books of bequests, 1871-1898; medical officer's report book, 1896-1923; clothing book, 1886-1902; diet ledgers, rations book, minutes and financial records.
Dates
- 1849-1999
Creator
- Melbourne Benevolent Asylum (Organization)
Conditions governing access
Restricted. Due to the size, fragility and complexity of the volumes, staff will undertake to do limited deferred inquiries. The name and date of death of the inmate must be supplied.
Biographical / Historical
Melbourne Benevolent Asylum was located at North Melbourne from 1851 until 1911, when it was moved to the corner of Kingston and Warrigal Roads, Cheltenham. In 1924 its name was changed to the Melbourne Benevolent Asylum and Hospital for the Aged and Infirm. In 1949 the name was changed to Melbourne Home and Hospital for the Aged and in 1965 the word Melbourne was changed to Cheltenham. In 1970 it became the Kingston Centre.
Extent
1.20 linear metres
Language
English
Cited in
Guide to collections of manuscripts relating to Australia ; B1144
Creator
- Melbourne Benevolent Asylum (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the Records of the Melbourne Benevolent Asylum
- Status
- Completed
- Dates
- 2002
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository details
Part of the Australian Manuscripts Collection, State Library Victoria Repository
328 Swanston Street
Melbourne Victoria 3000 Australia
03 8664 7002