VPRS 18810 Index to General Correspondence

Full description

The series comprises an index to the General Correspondence (VPRS 18825) of the Queen Victoria Medical Centre (VA 1254).

This index was compiled circa 1992 by the Monash Medical Centre (VA 2823). The Index was described as a 'box list', and used as a key to accessing the correspondence and ‘other holdings’ of the Queen Victoria Medical Centre (VA 1254). Other holdings listed include: plaques, medals, photographs, uniforms, portraits, prints, flags and dinnerware.

Most subjects relating to the administration of the hospital are addressed in the index, including auxiliaries, buildings, finance, fundraising, and patient care. Nothing is known about the original filing system for the correspondence. There is no known register or index from the period in which the correspondence was recorded. 

Some of the correspondence and ‘other holdings’ were not identified as being of permanent value and were not transferred to the Public Record Office. Refer to the General Correspondence series (VPRS 18825) consignment details for a comprehensive list of transferred correspondence. Some correspondence items of temporary value may be in the custody of Monash Medical Centre (VA 2823).