Identity area
Reference code
AU WA S1930
Title
ADMISSION AND DISCHARGE CARDS
Date(s)
- 1906-01-01 - 1961-06-30 (Creation)
Level of description
Series
Medium
Format
Cards
Status
Context area
Name of creator
AU WA A808 - OLD MENS HOME, CLAREMONT
(1906-01-01 - 1943-12-31)
Administrative history
In 1890, land was designated for use as an old mens home (reserve number A1667). In 1900, Hillson Beasley commenced designs for a building. On completion of the building in 1906, the inmates were moved from Mt Eliza Invalid Depot.
In 1943 the name of the Old Men Home was changed to Sunset Home.
Name of creator
AU WA A809 - SUNSET HOME, NEDLANDS
(1943-01-01 - 1966-12-31)
Administrative history
In 1943 the name of the Old Mens Home, Claremont was changed to Sunset Home, Nedlands.
Repository
Archival history
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Record of admissions and discharges/deaths. Cards record personal histories. They show patient finances, personal details, funeral arrangements. (The institution always tried to prevent the residents being buried in a pauper's grave - a fund was available for residents' contributions.) Shows ex servicemen.
Accruals
System of arrangement
Alphabetical
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Open
Conditions governing access (legacy)
Open
Conditions governing reproduction
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Script of material
Language and script notes
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Items 1 - 2 and the alphabetic listing of admission cards in consignment 5409, are available on microfilm in the SRO Search Room.
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Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1918-01-01 - 1955-01-01
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Archivist's note
Previously described in A-Z groupings over eight items, are now identified by personal names from June 2015.