Identity area
Reference code
AU AU-MTC 392-41
Title
Papers relating to the Church of England migration scheme
Date(s)
- 1939 (Creation)
Level of description
Series
Extent and medium
1 manila folder
Context area
Name of creator
(2011-)
Name of creator
(1891-2011)
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
The Church of England Migration Council brought out young women from the United Kingdom, and placed them under the care of Deaconess House. The young women were then placed in domestic service jobs in households. Deaconess Ruby Short took out a licence for the scheme under the Industrial Arbitration Act on 9th October 1939. Includes lists of 'girl domestics' with arrival dates, ship name and name of employer or caretaker. Also includes lists of Australians requesting domestics, and which type.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Chronological
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Unrestricted
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Alternative identifier(s)
Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Short, Ruby (Subject)
- Church of England Migration Council (Subject)