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.

Physical description

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.

Inscriptions & markings

Spine: "MUNICIPAL COUNCIL SUBSCRIPTIONS" in gold lettering