Web Search Help
Item Search Criteria
• You may enter the date range you wish to search. You may also enter only a
From Date
or a
To Date
. The date format to use is
dd/mm/yyyy
.
For example, to search for Items created in the period 1920-1940:
Enter
From Date
1/1/1920
Enter
To Date
31/12/1940
• A date range search will retrieve all records falling within the specified range. For example, the above search would retrieve Items with the following dates:
1880-1950
1894-1932
1926-1952
1924-1936
• Selecting a
From Date
of 1/1/1920 without a
To Date
would retrieve any Item that was created on or after 1/1/1920 but
would not
retrieve an Item that closed prior to 1920.
• Selecting a
To Date
of 31/12/1940 without a
From Date
would retrieve any Item that was created on or before 31/12/1940 but
would not
retrieve an Item that was created after 1940.
Transfer ID
This is used mainly by Government Agencies where the QSA transfer number is known. Enter the
number only
, i.e. do not enter ‘TR’ at the beginning of the number and do not enter the slash (/) or the numbers after it; for example, to search for TR1795/1 enter 1795 in the Transfer ID field.
Previous System ID
Any location numbers with a prefix consisting of a letter or letters is a previous system location number. Examples of these are: A/66862, B/729, JUS/N73, RSI2929/1/4723, SRS2997/1/1, PRV7930/1/6. Enter Previous System numbers without spaces. This search works best if you also type a word or words into the initial search box. All Agencies, Series and Items also have an identification number (without prefix) which can be used in a
Retrieve Using ID
Search.
Digital Images
Digital Images will gradually be added to some records. This is an ongoing project and more images will be added over time. If you wish to order a copy of a digital image please note the reference details and contact Queensland State Archives.
Item Format
You may select the format you require, eg maps, photographs, etc. The default is ‘All’. Please note that not all items have a format assigned. If your search does not retrieve the expected results try again with the Item format set to ‘All’.
Record Type
You may select the record type you require, eg Orders and Elections, Passenger Lists, etc. You may search for record type by keyword. Many items do not as yet have a record type assigned to them. If your search does not retrieve the expected results try again without selecting a record type.
Genre Type
You may select the genre you are interested in. Examples of genres include orthographic drawings, albumen prints and landscapes. You may search for genre by keyword. Many items do not as yet have a genre type assigned to them. If your search does not retrieve the expected results try again without selecting a genre type.