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.

Physical description

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

Inscriptions & markings

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