Record series
Outwards Letter Books, Primary Schools
VPRS 796
1868 - 1938
Not set, Open
North Melbourne
Agencies
This record series was created by:
Board of Education ( VA713 ): 1868 - 1873
Education Department ( VA714 ): 1873 - 1938
Agencies responsible for this record series: Department of Education ( VA 3098 ): 1992 - present
Date Range
Series date range: 1868 - 1938
Series in custody:
1868 - 1938
Contents in custody:
1868 - 1938
Function / Content
The volumes in this series contain copies of the correspondence sent by the Board of Education and from 1873 the Education Department to primary schools under its control. Early volumes are carbon copies in letter-press books whilst later volumes have carbon copies of the correspondence pasted into books.Correspondence is addressed mainly to the Head Teacher and to the School Committee and members of the school staff forwarded through the Head Teacher. Other correspondence is about the school, but addressed to such people as Members of Parliament corresponding with the authority on behalf of the school or other matters relating to school facilities.
Subjects of letters include replies to concerns of the School Committee, matters relating to repairs to and maintenance of the school, claims for allowances and subsidies, the dealing with and resolution of complaints from parents and members of the community, matters regarding the granting of holidays and matters regarding teacher appointments and leave.
How to use the records
1. Find the roll number of the school. A list of schools with their numbers is available in Search Rooms.2. Consult the Records Description List for the unit containing the records for the school with that number.
