Victorian Collections - Items matching 'deaf children australia'

Black foolscap 2 -ring folder containing statistics, minutes of meetings and letters relation to the residential placement of deaf-blind children in 1972.

Historical information

In 1972 there were concerns with the Education of Deaf/Blind Children.

Significance

This document has the statistics regarding Deaf/Blind children and residential placement.

Inscriptions & Markings

On front top right-hand corner "VICTORIAN DEAF BLIND CHILDREN" On spine: "VICTORIAN/DEAF BLIND/CHILDREN"

Black foolscap folder containing minutes of meetings concerning the proposal for an Australian National Council for Hearing Impaired people. The meetings ran from 1971-1974

Historical information

The Deafness Foundation was established in 1974 as a co-ordinating body for the Deaf Community.

Significance

These minutes document the meetings that ran from 1971 to 1974.

Inscriptions & Markings

Label on front "DEAFNESS FOUNDATION/PROPOSED NATIONAL BODY"

Green Leather bound book with alphatetical organisation, registering admittances of children from 1926 to 1949, approximately.

Historical information

As children were admitted to Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution, The Victorian School for Deaf Children and Deaf Children Australia, their details were recorded and they were given a registration number. Information included Medical Information.

Significance

The Registers document where children came from, their family details and medical information, all relating to the time they were admitted and reflect the society of the time.

Black (fake skin pattern) foolscap folder with red spine containing reports and information regarding the visits of Dr Armin Lowe in September 1974 and March 1978. They include reports to VSDC with recommendations for improvements, record of interview, travel reports and itinerary and a report on religious education for deaf children and adolescents.

Historical information

Profess Lowe was Professor of Paedeoaudiology and in Education of Deaf Children at Teachers College, Special Education Department, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, West Germany The Victorian School for Deaf Children continued an interest in the latest research and information on the education of deaf children.

Significance

This represents the most up to date information on the education of deaf children in the 1970s, as presented by Professor Armin Lowe.

Inscriptions & Markings

On Spine: "Prof./Armin LOWE/Visits:/Sept, 1974/March, 1978"

Dark red fabric bound book containing the handwritten minutes of the House Committee of the Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution from 1890-1909

Historical information

The minutes of each meeting of the Board of Management of the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution, the Victorian School for Deaf Children and Deaf Children Australia has been retained from 1862 to 2010.

Significance

The minutes of the meetings provide an insight into the day to day running of the School, from Wages and Salaries, student issues to broader educational topics, building works and finances.

Inscriptions & Markings

Spine: "MINUTE BOOK" in gold lettering

Cardboard bound book containing: 1. a list of teachers and students of the Princess Elizabeth Kindergarten for the Deaf, for 1950-1957 and 1958 - ? 2. A typed manuscript of the history of the Victorian School for Deaf Children, written in 1957 (?) by J.H.Burchett

Historical information

J.H.Burchett's manuscript was created in 1957, as the knowledge of the school's history.

Significance

J.H.Burchett had met Mr F.J.Rose, the founder of the Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution.

Inscriptions & Markings

Front Cover: "Utmost for the Highest" "Manuscript" in pen and ink

Red Leather (?)and linen(?) bound volumwith gold painting containing Annual Reports of the Victorian School for Deaf Children (V.S.D.C) First report: 1999. Last report: Annual Rewiew 2007/2008. Includes financial reports.

Historical information

Deaf Children Australia have a complete set of Annual reports from 1863 to the present date. Annual reports document the activities of the organisation, including educational issues, finance, staffing and students. Annual Reports are created each year.

Significance

This represents part of the complete official history of Deaf Children Australia from 1863 to the present date, covering the subject of deaf education and related issues.

Inscriptions & Markings

Front Cover: "VSDC Services for Deaf Children". Spine: "Reports VSCD 1999-2008". Cover decorated with gold paint and brown leather inserted under title.

B&W photograph by N.J.Caire, on a postcard, of the pupils in a class learning to articulate at the VDDI

Historical information

These are a pictorial documentation of the early years of the Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution.

Significance

A record of the people, children, buildings and activities of the Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution up to 1920.

Inscriptions & Markings

On Front of postcard: "VICTORIAN DEAF & DUMB INSTITUTION, ST. KILDA RD., MELBOURNE./Teaching the Dumb to Articulate/N.J.CAIRE, Photo, 4 Darling Street, South Yarra, Victoria."

B&W photograph by N.J.Caire, on a postcard, of the girls' Tug of War, at the VDDI with a photograph of the postcard In black and white.

Historical information

These are a pictorial documentation of the early years of the Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution.

Significance

A record of the people, children, buildings and activities of the Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution up to 1920.

Inscriptions & Markings

On Front of postcard: "VICTORIAN DEAF & DUMB INSTITUTION, ST. KILDA RD., MELBOURNE./Tug of War/N.J.CAIRE, Photo, 4 Darling Street, South Yarra, Victoria."

B&W negative of the Bluestone school building on St. Kilda rd. with the school grounds in front

B&W slide negative portrait of Henry Brougham Loch, Governor of Victoria and on the Board of VDDI

B&W oval photograph pasted on cardboard and cut out from original board and a negative copy. The picture is of William Moss. He was a Congregational minister and philanthropist.

B&W negative of girls in their physical drill classes

A loose-leaf printed pamphlet (A5 - 4 pages) of an address given by Dr. Pierre Gorman to the Parents Group of the Princess Elizabeth Kindergarten for the deaf, Elgar Rd, Burwood, Victoria on 25th November, 1960.

Historical information

Pierre Patrick Gorman, CBE (1 October 1924 – 1 October 2006) was an Australian librarian and academic who specialised in education for children with disabilities. Born profoundly deaf, Gorman was the first deaf person to receive a doctorate at Cambridge University.

Significance

Documents the changing nature of education of deaf children and the attitudes of the society at large and the current research.

Dark blue leather(?) cover with blue leather spine, hardcover blank book containing printed pages glued onto blank pages. Contains minutes of meetings of the Board of Management of the Victorian School for Deaf Children from November 1999 to December 2003 and minutes of the Board meetings of Deaf Children Australia from February 2004 to June 2004

Historical information

The minutes of each meeting of the Board of Management of the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution, the Victorian School for Deaf Children and Deaf Children Australia has been retained from 1862 to 2010.

Significance

The minutes of the meetings provide an insight into the day to day running of the School, from Wages and Salaries, student issues to broader educational topics, building works and finances.

Thirty seven book, folders and boxes containing newspaper cuttings collected from July 1903 to 1908, 1922 to 1982 and 2002 to 2004. Articles related to the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution, Victorian School for Deaf Children, Deaf Children Australia, the deaf community and other relevant topics. The newspapers included are Melbourne, regional and interstate. Much of the collection was put together by the publicity officer of the time. A clipping service was used in the later years. Each article has the newspaper and date clipped or handwritten.

Historical information

The newspaper clippings have been collected for nearly 80 years, consistently, with a wide range of topics covered, all relating in some way to the deaf community.

B&W photograph by N.J.Caire, on a postcard showing a schoolroom at the VDDI with children seated at desks

Inscriptions & Markings

"VICTORIAN DEAF & DUMB INSTITUTION, ST. KILDA ROAD, MELBOURNE./Schoolroom [one of three] N.J.Caire, Photo, 4 Darling Street, South Yarra, Victoria."

B&W photograph by N.J.Caire, on a postcard, of the girls' Indian Club exercises, at the VDDI

Inscriptions & Markings

On Front of postcard: "VICTORIAN DEAF & DUMB INSTITUTION, ST. KILDA RD., MELBOURNE./Indian Club Exercises/N.J.CAIRE, Photo, 4 Darling Street, South Yarra, Victoria."

B&W photograph on a postcard showing a schoolroom at the VDDI with children seated at desks

Inscriptions & Markings

"VICTORIAN DEAF & DUMB INSTITUTION, ST. KILDA ROAD, MELBOURNE./Schoolroom [one of three] N.J.Caire, Photo, 4 Darling Street, South Yarra, Victoria." On back, written in pencil "1909"

Green fabric and tan leather bound book containing handwritten minutes of the monthly meeting of the Committee of Management of the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution from 1946-1957

Historical information

The minutes of each meeting of the Board of Management of the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution, the Victorian School for Deaf Children and Deaf Children Australia has been retained from 1862 to 2010.

Significance

The minutes of the meetings provide an insight into the day to day running of the School, from Wages and Salaries, student issues to broader educational topics, building works and finances.

Inscriptions & Markings

Spine: "MINUTE BOOK" in gold lettering on red background. "13" handwritten in ink (barely visible) Front: "MARCH 1946" Stick on label

Brown leather bound book, heavy red leather and stitched over edges and spine containing specially printed pages with handwritten entries and alphabetical indexed notebook attached to inside back cover. Contains register of pupils of the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution from 1945 to 1952. Alphabetical index lists their Admission numbers (?) from 1114 to 1364.

Historical information

As children were admitted to Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution, The Victorian School for Deaf Children and Deaf Children Australia, their details were recorded and they were given a registration number. Information included Medical Information.

Significance

The Registers document where children came from, their family details and medical information, all relating to the time they were admitted and reflect the society of the time.

Loose leaf folder, black with brown cheque cover, containing typed minutes of meetings held by the VSDC Centenery Sub-committee from 21st August 1959 to 4th November 1960

Historical information

The Centenery of the Victorian School for Deaf Children was clebrated in 1960 and these are the notes of the VSDC Centenery Sub-Committee

Significance

Documents how the significant event was celebrated in 1960.

Dark green leather cover with black woven tape over spine, hardcover blank book containing printed pages glued onto blank pages. Contains minutes of the Board meetings of Deaf Children Australia from August 2004 to April 2010

Historical information

The minutes of each meeting of the Board of Management of the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution, the Victorian School for Deaf Children and Deaf Children Australia has been retained from 1862 to 2010.

Significance

The minutes of the meetings provide an insight into the day to day running of the School, from Wages and Salaries, student issues to broader educational topics, building works and finances.

Brown leather (?) bound book containing typed notes glued onto pages of the blank book. Contains the minutes of meetings of the Board of Management of the Victorian School for Deaf Children from July 1983 to September 1983

Historical information

The minutes of each meeting of the Board of Management of the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution, the Victorian School for Deaf Children and Deaf Children Australia has been retained from 1862 to 2010.

Significance

The minutes of the meetings provide an insight into the day to day running of the School, from Wages and Salaries, student issues to broader educational topics, building works and finances.

Inscriptions & Markings

Spine: "MINUTES/July 1983 to Mar. 1985" in gold lettering on dark red background

Green leather (?) bound book containing typed notes glued onto pages of the blank book. Contains the minutes of meetings of the Board of Management of the Victorian School for Deaf Children from April 1985 to July 1986

Historical information

The minutes of each meeting of the Board of Management of the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution, the Victorian School for Deaf Children and Deaf Children Australia has been retained from 1862 to 2010.

Significance

The minutes of the meetings provide an insight into the day to day running of the School, from Wages and Salaries, student issues to broader educational topics, building works and finances.

Inscriptions & Markings

Spine: "MINUTES/Apr. 1985 to July 1986" in gold lettering on dark red background

Red leather cover with black woven tape covered over spine, hardcover blank book containing printed pages glued onto blank pages. Contains minutes of meetings of the Board of Management of the Victorian School for Deaf Children from August 1995 to September 1999

Historical information

The minutes of each meeting of the Board of Management of the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution, the Victorian School for Deaf Children and Deaf Children Australia has been retained from 1862 to 2010.

Significance

The minutes of the meetings provide an insight into the day to day running of the School, from Wages and Salaries, student issues to broader educational topics, building works and finances.

Black leather cover with dark green woven tape covered spine, hardcover blank book containing type pages glued onto blank pages. Contains minutes of meetings of the Board of Management of the Victorian School for Deaf Children from April 1994 to July 1995

Historical information

The minutes of each meeting of the Board of Management of the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution, the Victorian School for Deaf Children and Deaf Children Australia has been retained from 1862 to 2010.

Significance

The minutes of the meetings provide an insight into the day to day running of the School, from Wages and Salaries, student issues to broader educational topics, building works and finances.

Inscriptions & Markings

Spine: "MINUTES/April 1994 to July 1995" in gold lettering on dark red background

Black leather cover with dark green woven tape covered spine, hardcover blank book containing type pages glued onto blank pages. Contains minutes of meetings of the Board of Management of the Victorian School for Deaf Children from July 1993 to March 1994

Historical information

The minutes of each meeting of the Board of Management of the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution, the Victorian School for Deaf Children and Deaf Children Australia has been retained from 1862 to 2010.

Significance

The minutes of the meetings provide an insight into the day to day running of the School, from Wages and Salaries, student issues to broader educational topics, building works and finances.

Inscriptions & Markings

Spine: "MINUTES/July 1993 to Mar. 1994" in gold lettering on dark red background

Black leather cover with dark green woven tape covered spine, hardcover blank book containing type pages glued onto blank pages. Contains minutes of meetings of the Board of Management of the Victorian School for Deaf Children from August 1992 to June 1993

Historical information

The minutes of each meeting of the Board of Management of the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution, the Victorian School for Deaf Children and Deaf Children Australia has been retained from 1862 to 2010.

Significance

The minutes of the meetings provide an insight into the day to day running of the School, from Wages and Salaries, student issues to broader educational topics, building works and finances.

Inscriptions & Markings

Spine: "MINUTES/Aug. 1992 to June 1993" in gold lettering on dark red background

Light blue woven/painted cover withsimilar dark blue spine, hardcover blank book containing type pages glued onto blank pages. Contains minutes of meetings of the Board of Management of the Victorian School for Deaf Children from September 1991 to July 1992

Historical information

The minutes of each meeting of the Board of Management of the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution, the Victorian School for Deaf Children and Deaf Children Australia has been retained from 1862 to 2010.

Significance

The minutes of the meetings provide an insight into the day to day running of the School, from Wages and Salaries, student issues to broader educational topics, building works and finances.

Inscriptions & Markings

Spine: "MINUTES/Sept. 1991 to July 1992" in gold lettering on dark red background

Dark blue leather cover with blue leather spine, hardcover blank book containing type pages glued onto blank pages. Contains minutes of meetings of the Board of Management of the Victorian School for Deaf Children from July 1990 to August 1991

Historical information

The minutes of each meeting of the Board of Management of the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution, the Victorian School for Deaf Children and Deaf Children Australia has been retained from 1862 to 2010.

Significance

The minutes of the meetings provide an insight into the day to day running of the School, from Wages and Salaries, student issues to broader educational topics, building works and finances.

Inscriptions & Markings

Spine: "MINUTES/July 1990 to Aug. 1991" in gold lettering on dark red background

Red leather cover with black leather spine, hardcover blank book containing type pages glued onto blank pages. Contains minutes of meetings of the Board of Management of the Victorian School for Deaf Children from April 1989 to June 1990

Historical information

The minutes of each meeting of the Board of Management of the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution, the Victorian School for Deaf Children and Deaf Children Australia has been retained from 1862 to 2010.

Significance

The minutes of the meetings provide an insight into the day to day running of the School, from Wages and Salaries, student issues to broader educational topics, building works and finances.

Inscriptions & Markings

Spine: "MINUTES/Apr 1989 to June 1990"

Green leather(?) cover with black leather covered spine blank book containing typed notes glued onto pages of the blank book. Contains the minutes of meetings of the Board of Management of the Victorian School for Deaf Children from November 1987 to March 1989

Historical information

The minutes of each meeting of the Board of Management of the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution, the Victorian School for Deaf Children and Deaf Children Australia has been retained from 1862 to 2010.

Significance

The minutes of the meetings provide an insight into the day to day running of the School, from Wages and Salaries, student issues to broader educational topics, building works and finances.

Inscriptions & Markings

Spine: "MINUTES/Nov. 1987 to Mar. 1989" in gold lettering on dark red background

Red leather cover with black leather covered spine blank book containing typed notes glued onto pages of the blank book. Contains the minutes of meetings of the Board of Management of the Victorian School for Deaf Children from August 1986 to October 1987

Historical information

The minutes of each meeting of the Board of Management of the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution, the Victorian School for Deaf Children and Deaf Children Australia has been retained from 1862 to 2010.

Significance

The minutes of the meetings provide an insight into the day to day running of the School, from Wages and Salaries, student issues to broader educational topics, building works and finances.

Inscriptions & Markings

Spine: "MINUTES/Aug 1986 to Oct. 1987" in gold lettering on dark red background

Red leather bound book containing typed pages glued to white pages. Contains the minutes of meetings of the Committee of Management, later the Board of Management (from Feb 1960) of the Victorian School for Deaf Children from July 1958 - Feb 1963.

Historical information

The minutes of each meeting of the Board of Management of the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution, the Victorian School for Deaf Children and Deaf Children Australia has been retained from 1862 to 2010.

Significance

The minutes of the meetings provide an insight into the day to day running of the School, from Wages and Salaries, student issues to broader educational topics, building works and finances.

Inscriptions & Markings

Spine: "MINUTES July 1958 to Feb 1963" in gold lettering

Green bound book with black spine containing copies of notes glued into pages of book. Contains minutes of meetings of the Board of Management of the Victorian School for Deaf Children from Feb 1981 -June 1983

Historical information

The minutes of each meeting of the Board of Management of the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution, the Victorian School for Deaf Children and Deaf Children Australia has been retained from 1862 to 2010.

Significance

The minutes of the meetings provide an insight into the day to day running of the School, from Wages and Salaries, student issues to broader educational topics, building works and finances.

Inscriptions & Markings

Spine: "MINUTES/Feb 1981 - June 1983"

Red leather(?) bound book with black spine containing typed pages glued in book. Contains minutes of meetings of the Board of Management of the Victorian School for Deaf Children from June 1978 to Dec 1980

Historical information

The minutes of each meeting of the Board of Management of the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution, the Victorian School for Deaf Children and Deaf Children Australia has been retained from 1862 to 2010.

Significance

The minutes of the meetings provide an insight into the day to day running of the School, from Wages and Salaries, student issues to broader educational topics, building works and finances.

Inscriptions & Markings

Spine: "MINUTES/July 1978 to Dec 1980"

Black leather(?) bound book with red spine containing typed pages glued in book. Contains minutes of meetings of the Board of Management of the Victorian School for Deaf Children from July 1976 to June 1978

Historical information

The minutes of each meeting of the Board of Management of the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution, the Victorian School for Deaf Children and Deaf Children Australia has been retained from 1862 to 2010.

Significance

The minutes of the meetings provide an insight into the day to day running of the School, from Wages and Salaries, student issues to broader educational topics, building works and finances.

Inscriptions & Markings

Spine: "MINUTES/June 1976 to June 1978" in gold lettering

Red leather(?) bound book with black spine containing typed pages glued in book. Contains minutes of meetings of the Board of Management of the Victorian School for Deaf Children from June 1974 to June 1976

Historical information

The minutes of each meeting of the Board of Management of the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution, the Victorian School for Deaf Children and Deaf Children Australia has been retained from 1862 to 2010.

Significance

The minutes of the meetings provide an insight into the day to day running of the School, from Wages and Salaries, student issues to broader educational topics, building works and finances.

Inscriptions & Markings

Spine: "MINUTES/June 1974 to June 1976" in gold lettering on a red background

Red leather(?) bound book with silver grey spine containing copies of typed pages glued to pages of book. These are the minutes of meetings of the Board of Management of the Victorian School for Deaf Children from Feb 1972 to May 1974

Historical information

The minutes of each meeting of the Board of Management of the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution, the Victorian School for Deaf Children and Deaf Children Australia has been retained from 1862 to 2010.

Significance

The minutes of the meetings provide an insight into the day to day running of the School, from Wages and Salaries, student issues to broader educational topics, building works and finances.

Inscriptions & Markings

Spine: "MINUTES/Feb 1972 to May 1974" in gold lettering on a red background

Red leather(?) bound book containing copies of typed minutes of meetings of the Board of Management of the Victorian School for Deaf Children from March 1963 to December 1966.

Historical information

The minutes of each meeting of the Board of Management of the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution, the Victorian School for Deaf Children and Deaf Children Australia has been retained from 1862 to 2010.

Significance

The minutes of the meetings provide an insight into the day to day running of the School, from Wages and Salaries, student issues to broader educational topics, building works and finances.

Inscriptions & Markings

Spine: "MINUTES/Mar. 1963 to Dec. 1966" in gold lettering

Red leather(?) bound book containing typed minutes of meetings of the Committee of Management of the Victorian School for Deaf Children from Sept 1953 - June 1958. The minutes are a copy that has been pasted onto brown paper and then all bound together

Historical information

The minutes of each meeting of the Board of Management of the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution, the Victorian School for Deaf Children and Deaf Children Australia has been retained from 1862 to 2010.

Significance

The minutes of the meetings provide an insight into the day to day running of the School, from Wages and Salaries, student issues to broader educational topics, building works and finances.

Inscriptions & Markings

Spine: "MINUTES Sept. 1953 to June 1958" in gold lettering

A slim soft covered exercise book with brown and blue marbelling on cover, blue binding over spine. Contains, handwritten in ink, by Lucy Lewis, the first pupil of the Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution, exercises in arithmetic using £sd. Addition, subtraction, etc. Copied, probably from a board as there are no mistakes!

Historical information

These are exercise books belong to the first pupil of the then Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution.

Inscriptions & Markings

On inside cover in handwriting "S. Lucy A. Lewis / Feb 27 1865 / To June 1866".

Red Leather bound volume with gold stamping containing Annual Reports of the Victorian School for Deaf Children ( previously Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution) (V.S.D.C) First report: 85th Annual report presented at the Annual Meeting held on 19th August 1947. Last report: 92nd Annual report presented at Annual Meeting held on 23rd August 1954. Includes Annual Reports, abstract of Acccounts, and photographs

Historical information

Deaf Children Australia have a complete set of Annual reports from 1863 to the present date. Annual reports document the activities of the organisation, including educational issues, finance, staffing and students. Annual Reports are created each year.

Significance

This represents part of the complete official history of Deaf Children Australia from 1863 to the present date, covering the subject of deaf education and related issues.

Inscriptions & Markings

Front Cover: "VICTORIAN SCHOOL FOR DEAF CHILDREN" in gold stamping. Spine "REPORTS V.S.D.C." "1947 to 1954" in gold stamping. Decorative stamping around edges of back and front covers.

Green fabric and tan leather bound book containing handwritten minutes of the monthly meeting of the Committee of Management of the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution from 1935-1946

Historical information

The minutes of each meeting of the Board of Management of the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution, the Victorian School for Deaf Children and Deaf Children Australia has been retained from 1862 to 2010.

Significance

The minutes of the meetings provide an insight into the day to day running of the School, from Wages and Salaries, student issues to broader educational topics, building works and finances.

Inscriptions & Markings

Spine: "MINUTE BOOK" in gold lettering on red background. "12" handwritten in ink (barely visible)

Green fabric and tan leather bound book containing handwritten minutes of the monthly meeting of the Board of Management of the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution from 1927-1935

Historical information

The minutes of each meeting of the Board of Management of the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution, the Victorian School for Deaf Children and Deaf Children Australia has been retained from 1862 to 2010.

Significance

The minutes of the meetings provide an insight into the day to day running of the School, from Wages and Salaries, student issues to broader educational topics, building works and finances.

Inscriptions & Markings

Spine: "MINUTE BOOK" in gold lettering on red background. "11" handwritten in ink

Green fabric and tan leather bound book containing handwritten minutes of the monthly meeting of the Board of Management of the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution from 1919-1927

Historical information

The minutes of each meeting of the Board of Management of the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution, the Victorian School for Deaf Children and Deaf Children Australia has been retained from 1862 to 2010.

Significance

The minutes of the meetings provide an insight into the day to day running of the School, from Wages and Salaries, student issues to broader educational topics, building works and finances.

Inscriptions & Markings

Spine: "MINUTE BOOK" in gold lettering on red leather. "10" handwritten in ink. (nearly worn off)

Green fabric and tan leather bound book containing handwritten minutes of the monthly meeting of the Board of Management of the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution from 1912-1919

Historical information

The minutes of each meeting of the Board of Management of the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution, the Victorian School for Deaf Children and Deaf Children Australia has been retained from 1862 to 2010.

Significance

The minutes of the meetings provide an insight into the day to day running of the School, from Wages and Salaries, student issues to broader educational topics, building works and finances.

Inscriptions & Markings

Spine: "MINUTE BOOK" in gold lettering on red leather. "9" handwritten in ink.

Green and tan leather bound book containing handwritten minutes of the monthly meeting of the Board of Management of the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution from 1907-1912

Historical information

The minutes of each meeting of the Board of Management of the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution, the Victorian School for Deaf Children and Deaf Children Australia has been retained from 1862 to 2010.

Significance

The minutes of the meetings provide an insight into the day to day running of the School, from Wages and Salaries, student issues to broader educational topics, building works and finances.

Inscriptions & Markings

Spine: "MINUTE BOOK" in gold lettering on red leather. "8" handwritten in ink.

Green and tan leather bound book containing handwritten minutes of the monthly meeting of the Board of Management of the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution from 1901-1907

Historical information

The minutes of each meeting of the Board of Management of the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution, the Victorian School for Deaf Children and Deaf Children Australia has been retained from 1862 to 2010.

Significance

The minutes of the meetings provide an insight into the day to day running of the School, from Wages and Salaries, student issues to broader educational topics, building works and finances.

Inscriptions & Markings

Spine: "MINUTE BOOK" in gold lettering on red leather. "7" handwritten in ink.

Green and tan leather bound book containing handwritten minutes of the monthly meeting of the Board of Management of the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution from 1895-1900

Historical information

The minutes of each meeting of the Board of Management of the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution, the Victorian School for Deaf Children and Deaf Children Australia has been retained from 1862 to 2010.

Significance

The minutes of the meetings provide an insight into the day to day running of the School, from Wages and Salaries, student issues to broader educational topics, building works and finances.

Inscriptions & Markings

Spine: "MINUTE BOOK" in gold lettering on red leather. "6" handwritten in ink

Green and tan leather bound book containing handwritten minutes of the monthly meeting of the committee of the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution from 1890-1895

Historical information

The minutes of each meeting of the Board of Management of the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution, the Victorian School for Deaf Children and Deaf Children Australia has been retained from 1862 to 2010.

Significance

The minutes of the meetings provide an insight into the day to day running of the School, from Wages and Salaries, student issues to broader educational topics, building works and finances.

Inscriptions & Markings

Spine: "MINUTE BOOK" in gold lettering on red leather. "5" handwritten in ink.

Brown fabricwith leather trim bound book containing the handwritten minutes of the meetings of the Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution from March 1883 to Feb 1890. Committees included are: General Committee, House committee, sub-committees and special meetings.

Historical information

The minutes of each meeting of the Board of Management of the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution, the Victorian School for Deaf Children and Deaf Children Australia has been retained from 1862 to 2010.

Significance

The minutes of the meetings provide an insight into the day to day running of the School, from Wages and Salaries, student issues to broader educational topics, building works and finances.

Inscriptions & Markings

Spine: "MINUTE BOOK" in gold stamping on red leather

Green fabric leather edged bound book containing the handwritten minutes of the meetings of the Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution from Jan 1875 to Feb 1883. Committees included are: General Committee, House committee, sub-committees and special meetings.

Historical information

The minutes of each meeting of the Board of Management of the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution, the Victorian School for Deaf Children and Deaf Children Australia has been retained from 1862 to 2010.

Significance

The minutes of the meetings provide an insight into the day to day running of the School, from Wages and Salaries, student issues to broader educational topics, building works and finances.

Inscriptions & Markings

Spine: "MINUTE BOOK" in gold stamping on red leather

Brown leather bound book with decorative stamping around edges of front and back covers containing the handwritten minutes of the meetings of the Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution from June 1869 to December 1874. Committees are: House Committee, Building Committee and General Committee

Historical information

The minutes of each meeting of the Board of Management of the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution, the Victorian School for Deaf Children and Deaf Children Australia has been retained from 1862 to 2010.

Significance

The minutes of the meetings provide an insight into the day to day running of the School, from Wages and Salaries, student issues to broader educational topics, building works and finances.

Inscriptions & Markings

Spine: "MINUTE BOOK" in gold stamping on red leather

B&W oval photograph pasted on cardboard and cut out from original board and a negative copy. The picture is of the Hon. M. H. Davies who was on the Board in 1888. He was the MLA for St. Kilda between 1883 and 1889.

Historical information

These are a pictorial documentation of the early years of the Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution.

B&W oval photograph pasted on cardboard and cut out from original board and a negative copy. The picture is of George Douglas, a member of the Board.

Historical information

These are a pictorial documentation of the early years of the Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution.

Black leather cover with red leather over spine and corners alphabetically indexed book containing handwritten entries of students and their Admission number (?) from 6000 to 6053

Historical information

As children were admitted to Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution, The Victorian School for Deaf Children and Deaf Children Australia, their details were recorded and they were given a registration number. Information included Medical Information.

Significance

The Registers document where children came from, their family details and medical information, all relating to the time they were admitted and reflect the society of the time.

Inscriptions & Markings

Front Cover: "Student Register/6000-" printed on sticky label

The A4 binder with fake green marbled cover records the meetings in 1944 till 1948 of the Co-ordination Committee of the Adult Deaf & Dumb Society and the Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution. Handwritten in ink the meetings from the 4th May 1944 to 24th June 1948. The purpose seemed to be to explore how the two organisations might co-operate, there is no indication of the meetings that might have preceded or followed these.

Historical information

There has been a long association between the two bodies, and, questions of co-operation have been ongoing.

Significance

Record of the meetings between the two bodies, post the Second World War.

Glass syringe, with open circular hand crip and string resistence wound around cork stopper, with bakelite (?) cap and handle repaired with metal welding.

Historical information

Early 20th Century glass syringe

Blue leather(?) bound book containing typed copies glued onto white pages containing minutes of meetings of the Board of Management of the Victorian School for Dear Children from October 1969 to December 1971

Historical information

The minutes of each meeting of the Board of Management of the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution, the Victorian School for Deaf Children and Deaf Children Australia has been retained from 1862 to 2010.

Significance

The minutes of the meetings provide an insight into the day to day running of the School, from Wages and Salaries, student issues to broader educational topics, building works and finances.

Inscriptions & Markings

Spine: "MINUTES/Oct 1969 to Dec 1971" in gold lettering on a dark red background

Blue leather(?) bound book containing typed copies glued onto white pages containing minutes of meetings of the Board of Management of the Victorian School for Dear Children from Feb 1967 to September 1969

Historical information

The minutes of each meeting of the Board of Management of the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution, the Victorian School for Deaf Children and Deaf Children Australia has been retained from 1862 to 2010.

Significance

The minutes of the meetings provide an insight into the day to day running of the School, from Wages and Salaries, student issues to broader educational topics, building works and finances.

Inscriptions & Markings

Spine: "MINUTES/Feb. 1967 to Sept. 1969" in gold lettering on red

B&W photograph by N.J.Caire, on a postcard of a girls' sewing class at the VDDI (Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution)

Historical information

The Board of the VDDI thought it was important to equip the pupils with skills that would make them useful members of society.

Significance

Shows the students at their day to day studies.

Inscriptions & Markings

On Front of postcard: "VICTORIAN DEAF & DUMB INSTITUTION, ST. KILDA RD., MELBOURNE./Sewing Class/N.J.CAIRE, Photo, 4 Darling Street, South Yarra, Victoria."

A slim soft covered exercise book with red marbelling on cover, red binding over spine. Contains, handwritten in ink, by Lucy Lewis, the first pupil of the Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution, a series of questions and answers relating to the gospel, created as part of her education.

Historical information

These are exercise books belong to the first pupil of the then Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution.

Inscriptions & Markings

On inside cover in handwriting "S. Lucy A. Lewis / Jan 23 1865". Little tag in corner "RAL/No 17"

Green woven cover with red leather over spine and corners of bound book containing specially printed pages with handwritten entries and an alphabetical index exercise book attached to inside front cover. Contains register of pupils of Victorian School for Deaf Children (VSDC), from 1982 to 1994, admitted to Princess Elizabeth Kindergarten for the Deaf (PEJS). Each entry is a full open two pages. The alphabetical index notes their Admission (?) number from 2750 to 3063

Historical information

As children were admitted to Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution, The Victorian School for Deaf Children and Deaf Children Australia, their details were recorded and they were given a registration number. Information included Medical Information.

Significance

The Registers document where children came from, their family details and medical information, all relating to the time they were admitted and reflect the society of the time.

Inscriptions & Markings

Spine: "STUDENT/REGISTER" in gold lettering. Red stamping on edges of red leather.

Brown fabric with red leather over spine and on front and back cover corners, bound book containing specially printed pages with handwritten entries and an alphabetical index notebook attached to inside back cover. Contains register of pupils of Victorian School for Deaf Children, from 1978 to 1982, admitted to Princess Elizabeth Kindergarten for the Deaf (PEJS). Each entry is a full open two pages. The alphabetical index notes their Admission (?) number from 2452 to 2749

Historical information

As children were admitted to Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution, The Victorian School for Deaf Children and Deaf Children Australia, their details were recorded and they were given a registration number. Information included Medical Information.

Significance

The Registers document where children came from, their family details and medical information, all relating to the time they were admitted and reflect the society of the time.

Inscriptions & Markings

Spine: "2452/1978" handwritten in ink. Stampin on edge of red leather.

Brown fabric with red leather over spine and on front and back cover corners, bound book containing specially printed pages with handwritten entries and an alphabetical index notebook attached toinside back cover. Contains register of pupils of Victorian School for Deaf Children, from 1973 to 1978, admitted to Princess Elizabeth Kindergarten for the Deaf (Elgar Rd, Burwood). Each entry is a full open two pages. The alphabetical index notes their Admission (?) number from 2182 to 2451

Historical information

As children were admitted to Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution, The Victorian School for Deaf Children and Deaf Children Australia, their details were recorded and they were given a registration number. Information included Medical Information.

Significance

The Registers document where children came from, their family details and medical information, all relating to the time they were admitted and reflect the society of the time.

Inscriptions & Markings

Spine: "2182/to/2451" "1973/to/1977" handwritten in ink. Stamping on edge of red leather.

Light green fabric with red tape over spine bound book containing specially printed pages with handwritten entries and an alphabetical index notebook attached to back cover. Contains register of pupils of Victorian School for Deaf Children, from 1970 to 1973, admitted to Princess Elizabeth Kindergarten for the Deaf (Elgar Rd, Burwood). Each entry is a full open two pages. The alphabetical index notes their Admission (?) number from 1993 to 2181

Historical information

As children were admitted to Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution, The Victorian School for Deaf Children and Deaf Children Australia, their details were recorded and they were given a registration number. Information included Medical Information.

Significance

The Registers document where children came from, their family details and medical information, all relating to the time they were admitted and reflect the society of the time.

Inscriptions & Markings

Spine: "REGISTER OF PUPILS" in gold lettering "1993-2181/YEARS 1970 - 1973" handwritten in ink

Tan leather bound book containing specially printed pages with handwritten entries and an alphabetical index notebook attached to back cover. Contains register of pupils of Victorian School for Deaf Children, from 1952 to 1961, admitted to Princess Elizabeth Kindergarten for the Deaf (Elgar Rd, Burwood). Each entry is a full open two pages. The alphabetical index notes their Admission (?) number from 1365-1615

Historical information

As children were admitted to Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution, The Victorian School for Deaf Children and Deaf Children Australia, their details were recorded and they were given a registration number. Information included Medical Information.

Significance

The Registers document where children came from, their family details and medical information, all relating to the time they were admitted and reflect the society of the time.

Inscriptions & Markings

Spine: "REGISTER OF PUPILS" in gold lettering on red background. "1365-1615" in black ink. Front cover: decorative black markings around edges.

Light green leather with red leather over spine bound volume with specially printed pages with handwritten entries. Contains register of pupils of the Victorian School for Deaf Children from 1966-1969 Each open two pages is details of a child admitted to Princess Elizabeth Kindergarten for the Deaf (90 Elgar Rd, Burwood). An alphabetical indexed note book is attached to back cover with their assigned number from No 1804 to No 1992

Historical information

As children were admitted to Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution, The Victorian School for Deaf Children and Deaf Children Australia, their details were recorded and they were given a registration number. Information included Medical Information.

Significance

The Registers document where children came from, their family details and medical information, all relating to the time they were admitted and reflect the society of the time.

Inscriptions & Markings

Spine: "REGISTER OF PUPILS" in gold lettering. "1804-1992" "YEARS 1966-1969" handwritten in ink (barely legible)

Green leather with red leather spine bound volume with specially printed pages. Contains register of pupils of the Victorian School for Deaf Children from 1961-1966. Each open two pages is details of a child admitted to Princess Elizabeth Kindergarten for the Deaf (90 Elgar Rd, Burwood). An alphabetical indexed note bookis attached to back cover with their assigned number from No 1616 to No 1803

Historical information

As children were admitted to Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution, The Victorian School for Deaf Children and Deaf Children Australia, their details were recorded and they were given a registration number. Information included Medical Information.

Significance

The Registers document where children came from, their family details and medical information, all relating to the time they were admitted and reflect the society of the time.

Inscriptions & Markings

Spine: "REGISTER OF PUPILS" in gold lettering. Decorative stamping on covers. "1616-1803" "YEARS 1961-1966" handwritten in ink (barely legible)

Red Leather (?)and linen bound volume, gold painted containing Annual Reports of the Victorian School for Deaf Children (V.S.D.C) First report: 126th Annual report presented at the Annual Meeting, 1988. Last report: 1998. Includes Annual Reports for VSDC and Princess Elizabeth Junior School, and financial reports.

Historical information

Deaf Children Australia have a complete set of Annual reports from 1863 to the present date. Annual reports document the activities of the organisation, including educational issues, finance, staffing and students. Annual Reports are created each year.

Significance

This represents part of the complete official history of Deaf Children Australia from 1863 to the present date, covering the subject of deaf education and related issues.

Inscriptions & Markings

Front Cover: "VICTORIAN SCHOOL FOR DEAF CHILDREN". Spine "REPORTS VSDC" "1988 - 1998" . Cover decorated with gold paint and brown leather insert for title.

Red Leather (?) bound volume with gold stamping containing Annual Reports of the Victorian School for Deaf Children (V.S.D.C) First report: 117th Annual report presented at the Annual Meeting, 1979. Last report: 125th Annual report presented at Annual Meeting, 1987. Includes Annual Reports and Financial reports for V.S.D.C. and Princess Elizabeth Junior School, and photographs

Historical information

Deaf Children Australia have a complete set of Annual reports from 1863 to the present date. Annual reports document the activities of the organisation, including educational issues, finance, staffing and students. Annual Reports are created each year.

Significance

This represents part of the complete official history of Deaf Children Australia from 1863 to the present date, covering the subject of deaf education and related issues.

Inscriptions & Markings

Front Cover: "VICTORIAN SCHOOL FOR DEAF CHILDREN" in gold stamping. Spine "REPORTS V.S.D.C." "1979 to 1987" in gold stamping. Decorative stamping around edges of back and front covers.

Red Leather (?) bound volume with gold stamping containing Annual Reports of the Victorian School for Deaf Children (V.S.D.C) First report: 107th Annual report presented at the Annual Meeting, 1969. Last report: 116th Annual report presented at Annual Meeting, 1978. Includes photographs

Historical information

Deaf Children Australia have a complete set of Annual reports from 1863 to the present date. Annual reports document the activities of the organisation, including educational issues, finance, staffing and students. Annual Reports are created each year.

Significance

This represents part of the complete official history of Deaf Children Australia from 1863 to the present date, covering the subject of deaf education and related issues.

Inscriptions & Markings

Front Cover: "VICTORIAN SCHOOL FOR DEAF CHILDREN" in gold stamping. Spine "REPORTS V.S.D.C." "1969 to 1978" in gold stamping. Decorative stamping around edges of back and front covers.

Red Leather (?) bound volume with gold stamping containing Annual Reports of the Victorian School for Deaf Children (V.S.D.C) First report: 96th Annual report presented at the Annual Meeting, 1958. Last report: 106th Annual report presented at Annual Meeting, 1968. Includes Annual Reports, Acccounts, and photographs

Historical information

Deaf Children Australia have a complete set of Annual reports from 1863 to the present date. Annual reports document the activities of the organisation, including educational issues, finance, staffing and students. Annual Reports are created each year.

Significance

This represents part of the complete official history of Deaf Children Australia from 1863 to the present date, covering the subject of deaf education and related issues.

Inscriptions & Markings

Front Cover: "VICTORIAN SCHOOL FOR DEAF CHILDREN". Spine "REPORTS V.S.D.C." "1958 to 1968". Decorative stamping around edges of back and front covers.

Red Leather (?) bound volume with gold stamping containing Annual Reports of the Victorian School for Deaf Children (V.S.D.C) First report: 93rd Annual report presented at the Annual Meeting held on 22nd August 1955. Last report: 95th Annual report presented at Annual Meeting, 1957. Includes Annual Reports, Acccounts, and photographs

Historical information

Deaf Children Australia have a complete set of Annual reports from 1863 to the present date. Annual reports document the activities of the organisation, including educational issues, finance, staffing and students. Annual Reports are created each year.

Significance

This represents part of the complete official history of Deaf Children Australia from 1863 to the present date, covering the subject of deaf education and related issues.

Inscriptions & Markings

Front Cover: "VICTORIAN SCHOOL FOR DEAF CHILDREN". Spine "REPORTS V.S.D.C." "1955 to 1957". Decorative stamping around edges of back and front covers.

Brown leather bound book with heavy brown leather on top and bottom edges of cover, brown leather with decorative stitch in three parts over spine. Contains specially printed pages with handwritten entries, 2 pages per child. Contains register of pupils of the Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution from 1861 to 1889. Admission numbers (?) from 1 to 286

Historical information

As children were admitted to Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution, The Victorian School for Deaf Children and Deaf Children Australia, their details were recorded and they were given a registration number. Information included Medical Information.

Significance

The Registers document where children came from, their family details and medical information, all relating to the time they were admitted and reflect the society of the time.

Inscriptions & Markings

Front cover: "VICTORIAN/DEAF & DUMB INSTITUTION/REGISTRY OF INMATES/1862" in gold lettering with decoration on red leather. Spine: "REGISTRY/1862"

Red and Dark red leather bound volume with gold lettering containing the records of meetings of the Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution. The first meeting being reported in 'The Age' and 'Argus', held on the 28th August, 1862. Minutes from the 3rd meeting held on 9th Sep 18662 in handwriting and all subsequent meetings. Also contains records of the meetings of the 'House Committee' including accounts.

Historical information

The minutes of each meeting of the Board of Management of the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution, the Victorian School for Deaf Children and Deaf Children Australia has been retained from 1862 to 2010.

Significance

The minutes of the meetings provide an insight into the day to day running of the School, from Wages and Salaries, student issues to broader educational topics, building works and finances.

Inscriptions & Markings

Front Cover: "RECORDS OF MEETINGS 1862-1869" "The Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution" in gold lettering. Spine: "Records of meetings 18622-1869" " Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution" in gold lettering

A sepia coloured portrait of a man on card.

Inscriptions & Markings

On back 'DAVIES & CO/Photographers/5 Collins St. West/ (3 doors from/Elizabeth St.)/MELBOURNE' / 'COPIES MAY BE HAD ON APPLICATION'

A sepia coloured portrait of a man on card.

Inscriptions & Markings

On back 'BATCHELDER & O'NEILL/ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHERS/41 COLLINS ST. EAST,/MELBOURNE/Est 1854'

A sepia coloured portrait of a woman on card.

Inscriptions & Markings

On back 'KEMP, PERRY & CO/Artists and Photographers./81 BOURKE ST. EAST./2 doors East of/THEATRE ROYAL/MELBOURNE' / 'PHOTOGRAPHIC COPIES & PORTRAITS IN OILS & WATER COLORS/CAN BE HAD FROM THIS CARD.'

B&W oval photograph pasted on cardboard and cut out from original board and a negative copy. The picture is of the Reverend J.G.Mackie who was on the Board in 1888. He was a Reverend at St. Georges Presbyterian Church, East St. Kilda, from 1884.

B&W negative of the pupils in front of the VDDI building on St. Kilda Rd., in 1914

Inscriptions & Markings

On label on packet "Pupils 1914, Black & White/Copied by Beverley Crosby & Peter King/1989"

B&W negative of the Boys Physical Drill Classes

Inscriptions & Markings

On label on packet "Boys' and Girls' Physical Drill Classes/1893/Photorestorations & copies, Beverley/ Crosby and Peter King, 1989"

B&W negative of a Past pupils picnic. (?) Rose is present as are some other pupils.

Inscriptions & Markings

On label on packet "Past pupils picnic ?/Circa 1910/Rose is present as other some other pupils./Copy by Bev. Crosby & Peter King. 1989"

Black hard cover magazine cover containing various reports separately bound. 1. Reynolds report 1969 - Observations of Educational programs for hearing impaired children in the U.S.A., England & Russia. 2. Houston report 1970 - Report on Review of Fundraising and Public Relations Activities by Henry Houston, Fund raising consultant. 3. Dawson report 1972 - 'Let the Accent be on Ability' by Shirley Dawson. 4. Rawlings report 1974 - 'The Decade in Review' - the VSDC and the PEKD by Brenda W. Rawlings.

Historical information

The Victorian School for Deaf Children continued an interest in the latest research and information on the education of deaf children.

Significance

Various reports from the 1969 to 1974 relating to the education of deaf children.

Inscriptions & Markings

Inside front cover: "REYNOLDS REPORT…1969/HOUSTON REPORT…1970/DAWSON REPORT…1972/RAWLINGS REPORT…1974"

Girl Grey School Blazer Pure Wool Worn by Student in early 1970s

Historical information

Worn by Deaf Student (Marissa (De Santis) Cooper (Early 1970's)

Inscriptions & Markings

School Badge embroided VSDC (Victorian School for Deaf Children) (Packet of Chips made by Arnotts, found in left pocket)

Red leather bound volume with gold stamping containing the Annual Reports of the Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution (V.D.&D.I. ) First Report: 21st Annual Report presented at the Annual meeting held 16th July, 1883. Last Report: 30th Annual Report presented at the Annual meeting held 28th July 1892. Reports included are the Annual Report, List of Subscribers and abstract of Treasurer's Accounts.

Historical information

Deaf Children Australia have a complete set of Annual reports from 1863 to the present date. Annual reports document the activities of the organisation, including educational issues, finance, staffing and students. Annual Reports are created each year.

Significance

This represents part of the complete official history of Deaf Children Australia from 1863 to the present date, covering the subject of deaf education and related issues.

Inscriptions & Markings

Front Cover: "VICTORIAN DEAF AND DUMB INSTITUTION" in gold stamping. Spine: "REPORTS V.D.& D.I." "1883 TO 1892" in gold stamping. Decorative stamping around edge of front cover and back cover

Red leather bound volume with gold stamping containing the Annual Reports of the Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution (V.D.&D.I. ) First Report: 31st Annual Report presented at the Annual meeting held 28th July, 1883. Last Report: 37th Annual Report presented at the Annual meeting held 28th July 1899. Reports included are the Annual Report, List of Subscribers and abstract of Treasurer's Accounts.

Historical information

Deaf Children Australia have a complete set of Annual reports from 1863 to the present date. Annual reports document the activities of the organisation, including educational issues, finance, staffing and students. Annual Reports are created each year.

Significance

This represents part of the complete official history of Deaf Children Australia from 1863 to the present date, covering the subject of deaf education and related issues.

Inscriptions & Markings

Front Cover: "VICTORIAN DEAF AND DUMB INSTITUTION" in gold stamping. Spine: "REPORTS V.D.& D.I." "1893 TO 1899" in gold stamping. Decorative stamping around edge of front cover and back cover

Red leather bound volume with gold stamping containing the Annual Reports of the Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution (V.D.&D.I. ) First Report: 57th Annual Report presented at the Annual meeting held 28th July, 1919. Last Report: 62nd Annual Report presented at the Annual meeting held 12th August 1924. Reports included are the Annual Report, List of Subscribers and abstract of Treasurer's Account.

Historical information

Deaf Children Australia have a complete set of Annual reports from 1863 to the present date. Annual reports document the activities of the organisation, including educational issues, finance, staffing and students. Annual Reports are created each year.

Significance

This represents part of the complete official history of Deaf Children Australia from 1863 to the present date, covering the subject of deaf education and related issues.

Inscriptions & Markings

Front Cover: "VICTORIAN DEAF AND DUMB INSTITUTION" in gold stamping. Spine: "REPORTS V.D.& D.I." "1919 TO 1924" in gold stamping. Decorative stamping around edge of front cover and back cover

Red leather bound volume with gold stamping containing the Annual Reports of the Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution (V.D.&D.I. ) First Report: 38th Annual Report presented at the Annual meeting held 26th July, 1900. Last Report: 43rd Annual Report presented at the Annual meeting held 27th July 1905. Reports included are the Annual Report, List of Subscribers and abstract of Treasurer's Accounts and photographs.

Historical information

Deaf Children Australia have a complete set of Annual reports from 1863 to the present date. Annual reports document the activities of the organisation, including educational issues, finance, staffing and students. Annual Reports are created each year.

Significance

This represents part of the complete official history of Deaf Children Australia from 1863 to the present date, covering the subject of deaf education and related issues.

Inscriptions & Markings

Front Cover: "VICTORIAN DEAF AND DUMB INSTITUTION" in gold stamping. Spine: "REPORTS V.D.& D.I." "1900 TO 1905" in gold stamping. Decorative stamping around edge of front cover and back cover

Red leather bound volume with gold stamping containing the Annual Reports of the Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution (V.D.&D.I. ) First Report: 44th Annual Report presented at the Annual meeting held 26th July, 1906. Last Report: 50th Annual Report presented at the Annual meeting held 25th July 1912. Reports included are the Annual Report, List of Subscribers and abstract of Treasurer's Accounts and photographs.

Historical information

Deaf Children Australia have a complete set of Annual reports from 1863 to the present date. Annual reports document the activities of the organisation, including educational issues, finance, staffing and students. Annual Reports are created each year.

Significance

This represents part of the complete official history of Deaf Children Australia from 1863 to the present date, covering the subject of deaf education and related issues.

Inscriptions & Markings

Front Cover: "VICTORIAN DEAF AND DUMB INSTITUTION" in gold stamping. Spine: "REPORTS V.D.& D.I." "1906 TO 1912" in gold stamping. Decorative stamping around edge of front cover and back cover

Red leather bound volume with gold stamping containing the Annual Reports of the Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution (V.D.&D.I. ) First Report: 51st Annual Report presented at the Annual meeting held 21st July, 1913. Last Report: 56th Annual Report presented at the Annual meeting held 22nd July 1918. Reports included are the Annual Report, List of Subscribers and abstract of Treasurer's Accounts and photographs.

Historical information

Deaf Children Australia have a complete set of Annual reports from 1863 to the present date. Annual reports document the activities of the organisation, including educational issues, finance, staffing and students. Annual Reports are created each year.

Significance

This represents part of the complete official history of Deaf Children Australia from 1863 to the present date, covering the subject of deaf education and related issues.

Inscriptions & Markings

Front Cover: "VICTORIAN DEAF AND DUMB INSTITUTION" in gold stamping. Spine: "REPORTS V.D.& D.I." "1913 TO 1918" in gold stamping. Decorative stamping around edge of front cover and back cover

Red leather bound volume with gold stamping containing the Annual Reports of the Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution (V.D.&D.I. ) First Report: 63rd Annual Report presented at the Annual meeting held 11th August, 1925. Last Report: 68th Annual Report presented at the Annual meeting held 12th August 1930. Reports included are the Annual Report, List of Subscribers and abstract of Treasurer's Account, as well as photographs.

Historical information

Deaf Children Australia have a complete set of Annual reports from 1863 to the present date. Annual reports document the activities of the organisation, including educational issues, finance, staffing and students. Annual Reports are created each year.

Significance

This represents part of the complete official history of Deaf Children Australia from 1863 to the present date, covering the subject of deaf education and related issues.

Inscriptions & Markings

Front Cover: "VICTORIAN DEAF AND DUMB INSTITUTION" in gold stamping. Spine: "REPORTS V.D.& D.L." "1925 TO 1930" in gold stamping. (Incorrect stamping: should be V.D.& D.I." Decorative stamping around edge of front cover and back cover

Red leather bound volume with gold stamping containing the Annual Reports of the Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution (V.D.&D.I.) starting with the First Annual report presented at the Annual meeting held September 4, 1863. Reports included are the Annual Report, List of Subscribers and abstract of Treasurer's Accounts. Last Annual report in volume: 10th Annual Report presented to Annual meeting held 12th September, 1872.

Historical information

Deaf Children Australia have a complete set of Annual reports from 1863 to the present date. Annual reports document the activities of the organisation, including educational issues, finance, staffing and students. Annual Reports are created each year.

Significance

This represents part of the complete official history of Deaf Children Australia from 1863 to the present date, covering the subject of deaf education and related issues.

Inscriptions & Markings

Front Cover: "VICTORIAN DEAF AND DUMB INSTITUTION" in gold stamping. Spine: "REPORTS V.D.& D.I." "1863 TO 1872" in gold stamping. Decorative stamping around edge of front cover and back cover

Red leather bound volume with gold stamping containing the Annual Reports of the Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution (V.D.&D.I. ) First Report: 11th Annual Report presented at the Annual meeting held 18th September, 1763. Last Report: 20th Annual Report presented at the Annual meeting held 17th July 1882. Reports included are the Annual Report, List of Subscribers and abstract of Treasurer's Accounts.

Historical information

Deaf Children Australia have a complete set of Annual reports from 1863 to the present date. Annual reports document the activities of the organisation, including educational issues, finance, staffing and students. Annual Reports are created each year.

Significance

This represents part of the complete official history of Deaf Children Australia from 1863 to the present date, covering the subject of deaf education and related issues.

Inscriptions & Markings

Front Cover: "VICTORIAN DEAF AND DUMB INSTITUTION" in gold stamping. Spine: "REPORTS V.D.& D.I." "1873 TO 1882" in gold stamping. Decorative stamping around edge of front cover and back cover

Red Leather bound volume with gold stamping containing Annual Reports of the Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution (V.D. & D.I.) First report: 75th Annual report presented at the Annual Meeting held on 10th August 1937. Last report: 84th Annual report presented at Annual Meeting held on 13th August 1946. Includes Annual Reports, Acccounts, and photographs

Historical information

Deaf Children Australia have a complete set of Annual reports from 1863 to the present date. Annual reports document the activities of the organisation, including educational issues, finance, staffing and students. Annual Reports are created each year.

Significance

This represents part of the complete official history of Deaf Children Australia from 1863 to the present date, covering the subject of deaf education and related issues.

Inscriptions & Markings

Front Cover: "VICTORIAN DEAF AND DUMB INSTITUTION" in gold stamping. Spine: "REPORTS V.D.& D.L." "1937 TO 1946" in gold stamping. Decorative stamping around edges of front and back cover

Red Leather bound volume with gold stamping containing Annual Reports of the Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution (V.D. & D.I.) First report: 69th Annual report presented at the Annual Meeting held on 11th August 1931. Last report: 74th Annual report presented at Annual Meeting held on 11th August 1936. Includes Annual Reports, List of Subscribers, Abstract of Treasurers' Acccounts, and photographs

Historical information

Deaf Children Australia have a complete set of Annual reports from 1863 to the present date. Annual reports document the activities of the organisation, including educational issues, finance, staffing and students. Annual Reports are created each year.

Significance

This represents part of the complete official history of Deaf Children Australia from 1863 to the present date, covering the subject of deaf education and related issues.

Inscriptions & Markings

Front Cover: "VICTORIAN DEAF AND DUMB INSTITUTION" in gold stamping. Spine: "REPORTS V.D.& D.L." "1931 TO 1936" in gold stamping. Decorative stamping around edge of front cover and back cover

B&W photograph by N.J.Caire, on a postcard, of the pupils of the VDDI in 1909

Historical information

Photographs were often taken of the whole school and show the numbers of students at any one time.

Inscriptions & Markings

On Front of postcard: "VICTORIAN DEAF & DUMB INSTITUTION, ST. KILDA RD., MELBOURNE./Pupils, 1909/N.J.CAIRE, Photo, 4 Darling Street, South Yarra, Victoria."

B&W photograph by N.J.Caire, on a postcard, of the Girls' Gymnastic Class at the VDDI (Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution)

Significance

The Board of the VDDI wanted to provide for the spiritual, moral and physical well-being of the pupils. Gymnastic classes were run separately for girls and boys.

Inscriptions & Markings

On Front of postcard: "VICTORIAN DEAF & DUMB INSTITUTION, ST. KILDA RD., MELBOURNE./Girls' Gymnastic Class/N.J.CAIRE, Photo, 4 Darling Street, South Yarra, Victoria."

B&W photograph by N.J.Caire, on a postcard, of the Boys' Gymnastic Class at the VDDI

Inscriptions & Markings

On Front of postcard: "VICTORIAN DEAF & DUMB INSTITUTION, ST. KILDA RD., MELBOURNE./Boys' Gymnastic Class/N.J.CAIRE, Photo, 4 Darling Street, South Yarra, Victoria."

Brown leather bound book withheavy red leather and decorative stitching over front cover, corners, edges and spine containing specially printed pages with handwritten entries. Contains register of pupils of the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution from1889 to 1914. Admission numbers (?) from 287 to 573.

Historical information

As children were admitted to Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution, The Victorian School for Deaf Children and Deaf Children Australia, their details were recorded and they were given a registration number. Information included Medical Information.

Significance

The Registers document where children came from, their family details and medical information, all relating to the time they were admitted and reflect the society of the time.

Inscriptions & Markings

Front cover: "VICTORIAN/DEAR & DUMB/INSTITUTION/1890" in gold lettering with decorative gold edging. Spine: "REGISTRY/OF/INMATES" in gold lettering with decorative gold edging

Grey leather bound book with red leather and decorative stitching over corners, edges and spine containing specially printed pages with handwritten entries and matching alphabetical index inside front cover (loose). Contains register of pupils of the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution from 1914 to 1929. Alphabetical index lists their Admission numbers (?) from 574 to 864.

Historical information

As children were admitted to Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution, The Victorian School for Deaf Children and Deaf Children Australia, their details were recorded and they were given a registration number. Information included Medical Information.

Significance

The Registers document where children came from, their family details and medical information, all relating to the time they were admitted and reflect the society of the time.

Inscriptions & Markings

Front cover: "VICTORIAN/DEAR & DUMB/INSTITUTION/1915" in gold lettering on red leather. Spine: "REGISTRY/OF/INMATES"

Brown leather bound book, heavy red leather and decorative stitching over edges and spine containing specially printed pages with handwritten entries and alphabetical indexed notebook attached to inside back cover. Contains register of pupils of the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution from 1925 to 1945. Alphabetical index lists their Admission numbers (?) from 865 to 1113.

Historical information

As children were admitted to Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution, The Victorian School for Deaf Children and Deaf Children Australia, their details were recorded and they were given a registration number. Information included Medical Information.

Significance

The Registers document where children came from, their family details and medical information, all relating to the time they were admitted and reflect the society of the time.

Inscriptions & Markings

Front cover: "VICTORIAN/DEAR & DUMB/INSTITUTION/1929" in gold lettering on red leather. Spine: "865 to 1113" handwritten in ink

Brown leather bound book with red leather on spine under name with marbelled facing pages on front and back covers. Pages are laid out in ledger format and detail estates, bequests, bonds and insurance policies of the V.D.&D.I.

Historical information

Created by the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution, this is a record of the estates, bequests, bonds and insurance policies of the VD&DI from 1873 to 1920

Significance

This is a record of how the VD&DI obtained funds from various sources.

Inscriptions & Markings

Spine: "ENDOWMENT BOOK" in gold stamping

Black hardcover magazine binder containing 3 reports in plastic cover binders. 1. Powell report 1964 - Overseas tour by H.F.Powell, Superintendant Secretary. 2. Gorman/Murphy reports 1974 - Parts I & II - preliminary report to the Policy Investigation project sub-committee by Dr Pierre Gorman & Dr Kevin Murphy (Reading, England). 3. Cleary Report 1974, Lowe Report 1974 - PLC Canberra Visit 1974 - reports relaing to current education practices and discussions of the future role and location of VSDC

Historical information

The Victorian School for Deaf Children continued an interest in the latest research and information on the education of deaf children.

Significance

Various reports from the 1964 to 1974 relating to the education of deaf children.

Inscriptions & Markings

Inside front cover "POWELL REPORT…1964/GORMAN / MURPHY REPORTS…1971/CLEARY REPORT…1974/LOWE REPORT…1974/P.L.C. CANBERRA VISIT…1974"

Photograph of the front garden of Glendonald taken from Marshall Avenue.

Historical information

Glendonald School for Deaf Children was run by the Victorian Education Department. It provided education and some residential services for deaf children. The school was situated in Marshall Avenue, Kew and operated from 1951–91. Deaf children whose families lived too far to travel daily were housed in a grand Victorian mansion in Belmont Avenue, Kew, the John Cannon Hostel. The school and hostel also accommodated a small number of wards of the state. Source: Glendonald School for Deaf Children (1951–91); https://www.findingrecords.dhhs.vic.gov.au/collectionresultspage/GlendonaldSchoolforDeafChildren; Accessed 05/09/2018.

Significance

Glendonald was a significant mansion in Kew (now demolished) built for the industrialist and manufacturer Donald Leslie in 1886. The school was purchased by the Victorian Department of Education on 29 November 1950 for the sum of 16,500 pounds.

Inscriptions & Markings

The old school for the deaf at 17 Marshall Ave for children from the age of six years to ten years old, then they would go to 25 Marshall Ave to finish their schooling leaving age 16 years old.

Portico - entrance - of Glendonald taken from Marshall Avenue.

Historical information

Glendonald School for Deaf Children was run by the Victorian Education Department. It provided education and some residential services for deaf children. The school was situated in Marshall Avenue, Kew and operated from 1951–91. Deaf children whose families lived too far to travel daily were housed in a grand Victorian mansion in Belmont Avenue, Kew, the John Cannon Hostel. The school and hostel also accommodated a small number of wards of the state. Source: Glendonald School for Deaf Children (1951–91); https://www.findingrecords.dhhs.vic.gov.au/collectionresultspage/GlendonaldSchoolforDeafChildren; Accessed 05/09/2018.

Significance

Glendonald was a significant mansion in Kew (now demolished) built for the industrialist and manufacturer Donald Leslie in 1886. The school was purchased by the Victorian Department of Education on 29 November 1950 for the sum of 16,500 pounds.

Inscriptions & Markings

The old school for the deaf at 17 Marshall Ave for children from the age of six years to ten years old, then they would go to 25 Marshall Ave to finish their schooling leaving age 16 years old.

Trampoline in the garden of Glendonald, Marshall Avenue (Kew).

Historical information

Glendonald School for Deaf Children was run by the Victorian Education Department. It provided education and some residential services for deaf children. The school was situated in Marshall Avenue, Kew and operated from 1951–91. Deaf children whose families lived too far to travel daily were housed in a grand Victorian mansion in Belmont Avenue, Kew, the John Cannon Hostel. The school and hostel also accommodated a small number of wards of the state. Source: Glendonald School for Deaf Children (1951–91); https://www.findingrecords.dhhs.vic.gov.au/collectionresultspage/GlendonaldSchoolforDeafChildren; Accessed 05/09/2018.

Significance

Glendonald was a significant mansion in Kew (now demolished) built for the industrialist and manufacturer Donald Leslie in 1886. The school was purchased by the Victorian Department of Education on 29 November 1950 for the sum of 16,500 pounds.

Inscriptions & Markings

The old school for the deaf at 17 Marshall Ave for children from the age of six years to ten years old, then they would go to 25 Marshall Ave to finish their schooling leaving age 16 years old.

Rear view (sic) of Glendonald, Marshall Avenue (Kew).

Historical information

Glendonald School for Deaf Children was run by the Victorian Education Department. It provided education and some residential services for deaf children. The school was situated in Marshall Avenue, Kew and operated from 1951–91. Deaf children whose families lived too far to travel daily were housed in a grand Victorian mansion in Belmont Avenue, Kew, the John Cannon Hostel. The school and hostel also accommodated a small number of wards of the state. Source: Glendonald School for Deaf Children (1951–91); https://www.findingrecords.dhhs.vic.gov.au/collectionresultspage/GlendonaldSchoolforDeafChildren; Accessed 05/09/2018.

Significance

Glendonald was a significant mansion in Kew (now demolished) built for the industrialist and manufacturer Donald Leslie in 1886. The school was purchased by the Victorian Department of Education on 29 November 1950 for the sum of 16,500 pounds.

Inscriptions & Markings

The old school for the deaf at 17 Marshall Ave for children from the age of six years to ten years old, then they would go to 25 Marshall Ave to finish their schooling leaving age 16 years old.

Front entrance, Glendonald, Marshall Avenue (Kew).

Historical information

Glendonald School for Deaf Children was run by the Victorian Education Department. It provided education and some residential services for deaf children. The school was situated in Marshall Avenue, Kew and operated from 1951–91. Deaf children whose families lived too far to travel daily were housed in a grand Victorian mansion in Belmont Avenue, Kew, the John Cannon Hostel. The school and hostel also accommodated a small number of wards of the state. Source: Glendonald School for Deaf Children (1951–91); https://www.findingrecords.dhhs.vic.gov.au/collectionresultspage/GlendonaldSchoolforDeafChildren; Accessed 05/09/2018.

Significance

Glendonald was a significant mansion in Kew (now demolished) built for the industrialist and manufacturer Donald Leslie in 1886. The school was purchased by the Victorian Department of Education on 29 November 1950 for the sum of 16,500 pounds.

Inscriptions & Markings

The old school for the deaf at 17 Marshall Ave for children from the age of six years to ten years old, then they would go to 25 Marshall Ave to finish their schooling leaving age 16 years old.

Front entrance, Glendonald, Marshall Avenue (Kew).

Historical information

Glendonald School for Deaf Children was run by the Victorian Education Department. It provided education and some residential services for deaf children. The school was situated in Marshall Avenue, Kew and operated from 1951–91. Deaf children whose families lived too far to travel daily were housed in a grand Victorian mansion in Belmont Avenue, Kew, the John Cannon Hostel. The school and hostel also accommodated a small number of wards of the state. Source: Glendonald School for Deaf Children (1951–91); https://www.findingrecords.dhhs.vic.gov.au/collectionresultspage/GlendonaldSchoolforDeafChildren; Accessed 05/09/2018.

Significance

Glendonald was a significant mansion in Kew (now demolished) built for the industrialist and manufacturer Donald Leslie in 1886. The school was purchased by the Victorian Department of Education on 29 November 1950 for the sum of 16,500 pounds.

Inscriptions & Markings

The old school for the deaf at 17 Marshall Ave for children from the age of six years to ten years old, then they would go to 25 Marshall Ave to finish their schooling leaving age 16 years old.

Swimming Pool, Glendonald, Marshall Avenue (Kew).

Historical information

Glendonald School for Deaf Children was run by the Victorian Education Department. It provided education and some residential services for deaf children. The school was situated in Marshall Avenue, Kew and operated from 1951–91. Deaf children whose families lived too far to travel daily were housed in a grand Victorian mansion in Belmont Avenue, Kew, the John Cannon Hostel. The school and hostel also accommodated a small number of wards of the state. Source: Glendonald School for Deaf Children (1951–91); https://www.findingrecords.dhhs.vic.gov.au/collectionresultspage/GlendonaldSchoolforDeafChildren; Accessed 05/09/2018.

Significance

Glendonald was a significant mansion in Kew (now demolished) built for the industrialist and manufacturer Donald Leslie in 1886. The school was purchased by the Victorian Department of Education on 29 November 1950 for the sum of 16,500 pounds.

Inscriptions & Markings

The old school for the deaf at 17 Marshall Ave for children from the age of six years to ten years old, then they would go to 25 Marshall Ave to finish their schooling leaving age 16 years old.

Garden, Glendonald, Marshall Avenue (Kew).

Historical information

Glendonald School for Deaf Children was run by the Victorian Education Department. It provided education and some residential services for deaf children. The school was situated in Marshall Avenue, Kew and operated from 1951–91. Deaf children whose families lived too far to travel daily were housed in a grand Victorian mansion in Belmont Avenue, Kew, the John Cannon Hostel. The school and hostel also accommodated a small number of wards of the state. Source: Glendonald School for Deaf Children (1951–91); https://www.findingrecords.dhhs.vic.gov.au/collectionresultspage/GlendonaldSchoolforDeafChildren; Accessed 05/09/2018.

Significance

Glendonald was a significant mansion in Kew (now demolished) built for the industrialist and manufacturer Donald Leslie in 1886. The school was purchased by the Victorian Department of Education on 29 November 1950 for the sum of 16,500 pounds.

Inscriptions & Markings

The old school for the deaf at 17 Marshall Ave for children from the age of six years to ten years old, then they would go to 25 Marshall Ave to finish their schooling leaving age 16 years old.

Green woven cover with tan leather over spine and corners bound book containing printed account pages with handwritten entries of receipts and expenses from February 1971 to June 1974 of the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution (V.D.&D.I.)

Historical information

The financial information relating to the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution has been kept in ledgers, journal, monthly accounts and Minutes of the Financial Sub-Committee. The funds available and the expenses of running an educational and boarding school are documented in detail.

Significance

The Registers document where children came from, their family details and medical information, all relating to the time they were admitted and reflect the society of the time.

Inscriptions & Markings

Spine: "1971/TO/1974" handwritten in ink

Green woven cover with tan leather over spine and corners bound book containing printed account pages with handwritten entries of receipts and expenses from December 1967 to January 1971 of the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution (V.D.&D.I.)

Historical information

The financial information relating to the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution has been kept in ledgers, journal, monthly accounts and Minutes of the Financial Sub-Committee. The funds available and the expenses of running an educational and boarding school are documented in detail.

Significance

The Registers document where children came from, their family details and medical information, all relating to the time they were admitted and reflect the society of the time.

Inscriptions & Markings

Spine: "C B/1967/DECEMBER/to/1971/JANUARY" handwritten in ink

Green woven cover with tan leather over spine and corners bound book containing printed accounts pages with handwritten entries listing the salaries and wages of the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution (V.D.&D.I) from 1946 to 1951.

Historical information

The financial information relating to the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution has been kept in ledgers, journal, monthly accounts and Minutes of the Financial Sub-Committee. The funds available and the expenses of running an educational and boarding school are documented in detail.

Significance

The Registers document where children came from, their family details and medical information, all relating to the time they were admitted and reflect the society of the time.

Inscriptions & Markings

Spine: "SALARIES/AND/WAGES" in gold lettering on red background "V.D.&D.I." in gold lettering on black background. Decorative printing on leather cover

Green woven cover with tan leather over spine and corners bound book containing printed accounts pages with handwritten entries listing the salaries and wages of the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution (V.D.&D.I) from 1938 to 1946.

Historical information

The financial information relating to the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution has been kept in ledgers, journal, monthly accounts and Minutes of the Financial Sub-Committee. The funds available and the expenses of running an educational and boarding school are documented in detail.

Significance

The Registers document where children came from, their family details and medical information, all relating to the time they were admitted and reflect the society of the time.

Inscriptions & Markings

Spine: "SALARIES/AND/WAGES" "V.D.&D.I." in gold lettering on red and black background respectively.

Commemorative book deaf history from 1860 and presents -

Historical information

commemorate the admittance of history the 1,000, th pupil 1st Lucy Lewis1860 & Bruce Missen 1939

Significance

This item is historically significant because it relates to the life of VDDI and celebrates the 1000th student and tells the story of VDDI.

Inscriptions & Markings

presened to the deaf & dumb insituton on 80th Birthday and to COMMEMORATE the ADNITTANCE of the 1,000 thh pupil 1ST -- 1000th Lucy lewis Bruce missen

A slim soft covered exercise book with blue marbelling on cover, blue binding over spine. Contains, handwritten in ink, by Lucy Lewis, the first pupil of the Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution, a series of questions and answers ranging from Geography, History to Religous questions.

Historical information

These are exercise books belong to the first pupil of the then Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution.

Green woven covers with tan leather corners and cover of spine, hardback account with handwritten entries containing the Monthly Financial statements of the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution from May 1940-March 1951

Historical information

The financial information relating to the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution has been kept in ledgers, journal, monthly accounts and Minutes of the Financial Sub-Committee. The funds available and the expenses of running an educational and boarding school are documented in detail.

Significance

The financial records provide an insight into what is required to be considered at the time, from building expenses, wages and salaries, food to boot repairs. They show how funds are raised and the expenses.

Inscriptions & Markings

Spine: "JOURNAL" and decoration in gold lettering on red background

Green woven cover, tan leather on corners and spine, hardback book with alphabetical index pages in front and Accounts pages following. Contains Accounts of the Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution from April 1952 to June 1958

Historical information

The financial information relating to the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution has been kept in ledgers, journal, monthly accounts and Minutes of the Financial Sub-Committee. The funds available and the expenses of running an educational and boarding school are documented in detail.

Significance

The financial records provide an insight into what is required to be considered at the time, from building expenses, wages and salaries, food to boot repairs. They show how funds are raised and the expenses.

Inscriptions & Markings

Spine: "LEDGER" with decoration in gold on red background. Decorative embossing on tan leather on covers

Green woven cover with tan leather trimming containing the handwritten accounts for the Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution (V.D.&D.I.) from September 1945 to June 1954

Historical information

The financial information relating to the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution has been kept in ledgers, journal, monthly accounts and Minutes of the Financial Sub-Committee. The funds available and the expenses of running an educational and boarding school are documented in detail.

Significance

The financial records provide an insight into what is required to be considered at the time, from building expenses, wages and salaries, food to boot repairs. They show how funds are raised and the expenses.

Inscriptions & Markings

Spine: "MONTHLY ACCOUNTS" in gold lettering on red background "V.D.&D.I."in gold lettering on black background

The brown foolscap size book is made with cardboard covers and masking tape spine and contains the documents tabled at the Annual General Meetings from 1955-1963. Includes the Minutes of the 100th AGM. Documents include: nomination letters, speakers notes, agendas, etc. Corrections are handwritten.

Historical information

The Annual General Meetings are the official report of the VSDC to the public.

Significance

These are the supporting documents that go with the Annual General Meeting report and provide further information on the Administration of the VSDC

Inscriptions & Markings

Front Cover: "ANNUAL MEETING/from/1955 to 1963" in handwriting, in biro

The brown foolscap size book is made with cardboard covers and masking tape spine and contains the documents tabled at the Annual General Meetings from 1964-1970. Documents include: nomination letters, speakers notes, agendas, etc. Corrections are handwritten.

Historical information

The Annual General Meetings are the official report of the VSDC to the public.

Significance

These are the supporting documents that go with the Annual General Meeting report and provide further information on the Administration of the VSDC

Inscriptions & Markings

Front Cover: "ANNUAL MEETING/from/1964 to 1970" in handwriting, in biro

Green woven cover with red leather over spine and corners, bound book containing ledger pages with handwritten entries. Lists donations from Shires, Boroughs, Towns, Cities and Masonic Lodges from 1913 to 1957.

Historical information

The financial information relating to the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution has been kept in ledgers, journal, monthly accounts and Minutes of the Financial Sub-Committee. The funds available and the expenses of running an educational and boarding school are documented in detail.

Significance

The Registers document where children came from, their family details and medical information, all relating to the time they were admitted and reflect the society of the time.

Inscriptions & Markings

Spine: "MUNICIPAL COUNCIL SUBSCRIPTIONS" in gold lettering

Black plastic rectangular case with attached microphone.

Inscriptions & Markings

TOA Logo, "TOA WIRELESS/MICROPHONE" on front of case. "FCC TX DATA WME/Battery 006P (9V)/TOA ELECTRIC CO.,LTD./KOBE, JAPAN)" in white on black label on back

Metal bell for a conversation tube. Metal connection, black bell (possibly metal)

Historical information

Most conversation tubes were made in the late 19th and early 20th Century, but there are still some manufactured today. They were manufactured for a variety of reasons, not just for the hearing impaired.

B&W photograph on cardboard of the diggings, probably Bendigo

Historical information

The gold diggings at Bendigo where F.J. Rose tried his luck between 1853 and 1858.

Inscriptions & Markings

On back of photo: written in pencil: 'Diggings/Bingo/1868/Mr Rose was there before ventured out to school'

Green cardboard ruled blank book with orange woven tape spine containing handwritten minutes of the Financh Sub-committee of the VSCD from July 1952- . Last entry March 1957. Kindergarten sub-committee minutes included.

Historical information

The financial information relating to the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution has been kept in ledgers, journal, monthly accounts and Minutes of the Financial Sub-Committee. The funds available and the expenses of running an educational and boarding school are documented in detail.

Significance

The financial records provide an insight into what is required to be considered at the time, from building expenses, wages and salaries, food to boot repairs. They show how funds are raised and the expenses.

Green woven cover with tan leather at corners and over spine harback blank ledger book with alphabetical index in front and ledger pages following with handwritten entries

Historical information

The financial information relating to the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution has been kept in ledgers, journal, monthly accounts and Minutes of the Financial Sub-Committee. The funds available and the expenses of running an educational and boarding school are documented in detail.

Significance

The financial records provide an insight into what is required to be considered at the time, from building expenses, wages and salaries, food to boot repairs. They show how funds are raised and the expenses.

Inscriptions & Markings

Spine: "LEDGER" in gold lettering on red background

Green woven cover with tan leather corners and spine. Hardback account book with alphabetical index in front and accounts pages following with handwritten entries detailing investments of the V.D.&D.I. from Jarch 1952 to Jan 1989

Historical information

The financial information relating to the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution has been kept in ledgers, journal, monthly accounts and Minutes of the Financial Sub-Committee. The funds available and the expenses of running an educational and boarding school are documented in detail.

Significance

The financial records provide an insight into what is required to be considered at the time, from building expenses, wages and salaries, food to boot repairs. They show how funds are raised and the expenses.

Inscriptions & Markings

Spine: "LEDGER" in gold lettering on red background "INVESTMENT LEDGER" on dynamo tape stuck on spine

Green woven cover with tan leather on corners and spine, hardback account book with handwritten entries. Contains Treasurers' Statement of Accounts for the V.D.&D.I. from July 1959 to July 1977

Historical information

The financial information relating to the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution has been kept in ledgers, journal, monthly accounts and Minutes of the Financial Sub-Committee. The funds available and the expenses of running an educational and boarding school are documented in detail.

Significance

The financial records provide an insight into what is required to be considered at the time, from building expenses, wages and salaries, food to boot repairs. They show how funds are raised and the expenses.

Inscriptions & Markings

Spine: "JOURNAL" with decorations in gold lettering on red background.

Green woven cover with tan leather on corners and spine, hardback account book with handwritten entries. Contains Treasurers' Statement of Accounts for the V.D.&D.I. from October 1939 to September 1956

Historical information

The financial information relating to the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution has been kept in ledgers, journal, monthly accounts and Minutes of the Financial Sub-Committee. The funds available and the expenses of running an educational and boarding school are documented in detail.

Significance

The financial records provide an insight into what is required to be considered at the time, from building expenses, wages and salaries, food to boot repairs. They show how funds are raised and the expenses.

Inscriptions & Markings

Spine: "JOURNAL" with decorations in gold lettering on red background.

33cmHx20.5cmW, 54 pages

Historical information

By H F Powell Superintendent and Secretary of the Victorian School for Deaf Children 1965

Beige FM Microphone Transmitter with plastic loop for over the head and a small black hearing device and a microphone in the top. Individually decorated with plastic girl sticker, upside down, (put there by the wearer?)

Historical information

The Phonic Ear hearing aids were actually auditory trainers for children in school. This is the teachers transmitter which they would wear.

Inscriptions & Markings

"PHONIC EAR" "FM/MICROPHONE/TRANSMITTER" on front. "PHONIC EAR/MODEL HC4211/TYPE GODKENOT" on back. "3335 173" scratched on back.

A slim soft covered exercise book with brown, red and blue marbelling on cover, red binding over spine within a red hard cover added at a later time. Contains, handwritten in ink, by Lucy Lewis, the first pupil of the Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution, a series of "essays and poetry" on a variety of topics.

Historical information

These are exercise books belong to the first pupil of the then Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution.

Inscriptions & Markings

On hard cover "EXERCISES for COMPOSITION / S.L.A. LEWIS / 1864-1866" Inside of soft cover exercise book "S.L.A. Lewis / 3RD Quarter 1864 / To June 1866". Tag: "RHL / No. 14"

Cream plastic hearing aid, rectangular with hearing aid cable (no hearing aid) and small microphone attached. Used as an auditory training device for deaf children.

Historical information

The Phonic Ear hearing aids were actually auditory trainers for children in school. This aid was also an FM receiver so the child could clearly hear the teacher's voice.

Inscriptions & Markings

"PHONIC EAR" on the front at the bottom left hand. "FM PHONIC EAR/TYPE HC441 T/TYPE GODKENDT//TYPE APPROVED" on back silver label

A slim soft covered exercise book with brown, red and blue marbelling on cover, red binding over spine within a red hard cover added at a later time. Contains, handwritten in ink, by Lucy Lewis, the first pupil of the Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution, a series of "essays" on various topics, poetry, etc. some seeming to be inspired by pictures.

Historical information

These are exercise books belong to the first pupil of the then Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution.

Inscriptions & Markings

On hard cover "GRAPHIC ILLUSTRATIONS / S.L.A. LEWIS / 1865-1866" Inside of soft cover exercise book "S.L.A. Lewis / July 1864/To June 1866" In pencil "To/Dear Lollie/ As a keepsake from /Lucy/April 5 1928"

Plain A4 cardboard with tape spine encloses documents up to foolscap in size relating to the Princess Elizabeth Kindergarten for the Deaf (PEKD). Includes general correspondence from the Education Department from 1957 to 1971, the Education Department taking over responsibility for teaching staff at PEKD in 1957, having assumed reponsibility for the education of students at the VDDI. There are documents relating to the meetings of the PEKD sub-committee from 1969-1972, documents relating to the building extensions 1972-1973.

Historical information

Access to a pre-school education is an important to childhood development and Princess Elizabeth Kindergarten provided this to children who were hard of hearing.

Significance

These documents form an insight into the development of the Princess Elizabeth Kindergarten.

Inscriptions & Markings

On spine, typed: "1957 / 1971/EDUCATION DEPARTMENT/1969 / 1972 P.E.K.D. Sub-Committee/1972 / 1973 P.E.K.D. BUILDING EXTENSIONS/1972 P.E.K.D. EXTENSIONS

A black foolscrap folder containing typed minutes of meetings of the Investigation Committee which was set up to investigate proposals which had been suggested regarding a future land policy. The meetings were held between 1970 and 1973.

Historical information

Sitting on a prime piece of real estate, over time there have been discussions on the best use of the site. Whilst there is no longer any suggestion of selling the site, it's ongoing development is still being discussed. Serious consideration was given to selling the St. Kilda Rd property to developers and changing sites. No indication is given for the rejection of this proposal, possibly in Board minutes of the time.

Significance

This provides an insight into the pressures in the 1970s to sell the current site.

Inscriptions & Markings

On front label: "MINITUES -/INVESTIGATION COMMITTEE/P.I.P." handwritten

Beige vinyl machine with leather carry strap

Historical information

The Tellatouch was developed in the American Foundation research laboratory and resulted from one of the first AFB research projects, a major effort in the mid-1940s to help deaf-blind people. The device helped end social isolation for hundreds of deaf-blind children and adults. The Tellatouch provides a means of communication between a sighted (or blind) person and a deaf-blind person who can read braille. The keyboard has three rows of ten keys each and a standard braille keyboard on the fourth row. At the rear of the machine is a round metal plate with the braille cell in the center. The deaf-blind person rests a finger on the braille cell. Pins rise to form the equivalent of the letter key that is struck. The body of the device covered in beige vinyl, with a hinged lid at the front which lifts up to reveal the keyboard. The lid is secured with a metal latch at the front.

Vol. 1 No. 4 July-August 1930; Size 21.5cmHx14cmW

Historical information

Under the auspices of the Deaf Committee of the Adult Deaf and Dumb Society of Victoria - Edited by R. H. Lambert assisted by H. Puddy

Significance

The Victorian Deaf Newsletter is significant publication as an historical record giving and insight into the people, activities and events of the Deaf Community in Victoria.

16cmHx10cmW, 8 pages photocopy

Historical information

The booklet states this is as used by The Deaf and Dumb. Drawn and engraved by a deaf mute. Also accompanying letter from John Hallett of the Royal South Australian Deaf Society Inc.

Significance

This is presumed to be the first dictionary of signs in Australia

Blue cover, 21cmHx14cmW, 42 pages, 7 copies

Historical information

Published in Australia by the Australian Federation of Adult Deaf Societies 3rd Edition 1977

Significance

Significant as an example of a practical contribution towards helping communication with the totally deaf.

B&W negative of the Bluestone school building on St. Kilda rd. with the school grounds in front

Historical information

597 St. Kilda Road was built in 1866 and still exists today along with future additions.

Significance

An historic bluestone building of the 1860's that still houses the organisation for which it was built.

Black Cover, 23.5cmHx18.5cmW

Historical information

This is a register of Deaf people with 262 names listed. The register is dated 1907 and the purpose of the register is not known. Details include names and addresses, age, employment, age lost hearing and from what cause, where born, where educated and in what method oral, combined or silent, religion, whether married or single, and how many children.

Significance

Significant as a record of deaf people in Victoria in 1907.

The Memory Printer MP20 is a telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD or text telephone) with a 20-column LED display and a 20- column built-in printer. The MP20 has an 8,000 character memory for saving and sending messages, upper and lower case printing to distinguish incoming from outgoing messages, and four message buffers. The MP20 uses standard Baudot TDD code. OPTIONS: Time/date stamping and ASCII capability are available. POWER: Rechargeable battery and AC adapter. DIMENSIONS: 9.5 x 12.5 x 2.75 inches. WEIGHT: 5.75 pounds.

Inscriptions & Markings

Instructions for printer and keyboard, etc. " KROWN / Research / PORTA PRINTER PLUS® MP 20 / The Memory Printer" on screen

Beige FM Receiver with red plug-in crystal module (colour coded for frequency) and two leads on either side for hearing aids. This would have been used by the student to receive the teachers transmissions.

Historical information

The Phonic Ear hearing aids were actually auditory trainers for children in school. This aid was also an FM receiver so the child could clearly hear the teachers' voice. This was used by the student to receive the teachers' transmissions. For more information see: http://www.hearingaidmuseum.com/gallery/Miscellaneous/Assistive%20Devices/Phonic%20Ear/info/phonicearfmsystem.htm

Inscriptions & Markings

Masking tape on front, obscuring name, writing on tape faded. "MODEL/HC 421 R/STEREO/AUDITORY TRAINER/FM/CERTIFICATION/THIS RECEIVER COMPLIES/ WITH FCC RULES PART 15/OPERATION IS SUBJECT/TO THE CONDITION THAT/ THE DEVICE WILL NOT/CAUSE HARMFUL INTER-/FERENCE AND THAT THE/DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY/INTERFERENCE THAT/MAY BE RECEIVED, INCL-UDING INTERFERENCE/THAT MAY CAUSE UN-/DESIFED OPERATION./PHONIC EAR/MODEL HC 421 R/TYPE GODKENOT/