Research Guides at Queensland State Archives

Queensland State Archives (QSA) holds permanent Government records created by government agencies. These are primary sources and are usually kept in their original arrangement.

QSA have several Research Guides (formerly Brief Guides) to assist with your research and provide additional information on certain topics and records. These guides generally include the types of records, as well as relevant series of records you might find on a topic.

You can also email QSA for assistance - info@archives.qld.gov.au

Data and Resources

Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islanders .pdf
Research Guide to records about Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islander...
Alienation and sale of crown lands records .pdf
Research Guide to the alienation and sale of crown lands records at...
Archives for genealogists .pdf
Research Guide to archives for genealogists at Queensland State Archives....
Australian South Sea Islander peoples .pdf
Research Guide to records about Australian South Sea Islander peoples at...
Boer War records .pdf
Research Guide to Boer War records at Queensland State Archives. QSA holds...
Cabinet minute records .pdf
Research Guide to Cabinet minute records at Queensland State Archives.
Cemetery records .pdf
Research Guide to cemetery records at Queensland State Archives. QSA holds...
Citing and reproducing archival records .pdf
Research Guide to citing and reproducing archival records at Queensland State...
Colonial Secretary's correspondence 1859-1903 .pdf
Research Guide to the Colonial Secretary’s correspondence records 1859-1903...
Company records .pdf
Research Guide to company records at Queensland State Archives.
Court records .pdf
Research Guide to court records at Queensland State Archives.
Dunwich and Eventide records .pdf
Research Guide to Dunwich and Eventide records at Queensland State Archives....
Electoral Rolls - Queensland .pdf
Research Guide to state electoral rolls at Queensland State Archives. QSA...
Executive Council minutes .pdf
Research Guide to Executive Council minute records at Queensland State Archives.
Firms records .pdf
Research Guide to Firms records at Queensland State Archives.
Government building records .pdf
Research Guide to government building records at Queensland State Archives....
History of your house .pdf
Research Guide to the history of your house at Queensland State Archives....
Hotel records .pdf
Research Guide to hotel records at Queensland State Archives.
Immigration Records .pdf
Research Guide to Immigration Records at Queensland State Archives. This...
Inquest records .pdf
Research Guide to inquest records at Queensland State Archives.
Insolvency and liquidation .pdf
Research Guide to insolvency and liquidation records at Queensland State...
Land agents records .pdf
Research Guide to land agents records at Queensland State Archives.
Land codes .pdf
Research Guide to land codes at Queensland State Archives.
Land exchange and Commonwealth acquisition records .pdf
Research Guide to land exchange and Commonwealth acquisition records at...
Land tenure records .pdf
Research Guide to land tenure records at Queensland State Archives.
Local history records .pdf
Research Guide to local history records at Queensland State Archives.
Maps .pdf
Research Guide to maps at Queensland State Archives. QSA has a large...
Mental Asylum records .pdf
Research Guide to mental asylum records at Queensland State Archives....
Miner’s homestead lease records .pdf
Research Guide to miner’s homestead lease records at Queensland State Archives.
Mining Records .pdf
Research Guide to mining records at Queensland State Archives. Queensland...
Multicultural groups .pdf
Research Guide to records for multicultural groups at Queensland State Archives.
Murder records .pdf
Research Guide to murder records at Queensland State Archives. The Queensland...
Nurses .pdf
Research Guide to nurse records at Queensland State Archives. This guide...
Occupation Licences .pdf
Research Guide to occupation licence records at Queensland State Archives.
Orphanage and children's home records.pdf .pdf
Research Guide to orphanage and children's home records at Queensland State...
Out-of-home care records .pdf
Research Guide to out-of-home care records at Queensland State Archives.
Police Gazettes .pdf
Research Guide to Police Gazette records at Queensland State Archives....
Queensland State Archives' record system .pdf
Research Guide to Queensland State Archives record systems. The record...
Railway locomotive and rollingstock drawings .pdf
Research Guide to railway locomotive and rollingstock drawings records at...
Railway records .pdf
Research Guide to Railway records at Queensland State Archives. QSA holds...
School records .pdf
Research Guide to school records at Queensland State Archives. Compulsory and...
Shipwreck and boating accident records .pdf
Research Guide to shipwreck and boating accident records at Queensland State...
Soldier Settlements .pdf
Research Guide to soldier settlement records at Queensland State Archives....
Special Leases .pdf
Research Guide to special lease records at Queensland State Archives. Special...
Top-numbering .pdf
Research Guide to top-numbering at Queensland State Archives. Many government...
Town Commons .pdf
Research Guide to town commons records at Queensland State Archives. Section...
Will and intestacy records .pdf
Research Guide to will and intestacy records at Queensland State Archives....

Additional Info

Field	Value
Source	https://www.archivessearch.qld.gov.au/
Author	Queensland State Archives
Version	1.0
Last Updated	November 8, 2024, 10:11 (AEST)
Created	February 29, 2024, 11:47 (AEST)