I just wanted to pass on a bit of success I had at the State Archives in the last week. I had previously looked up a great great aunt in the Insanity Index, following the advice I found on Judy Webster's website http://www.judywebster.gil.com.au/insanity.html When I asked the archivist at the desk, he told me that in order to get further information, I would have to apply to the Health Dept under the FOI Act. I was quite happy to get this far, and while ordering some Gympie Watchhouse lookups from Judy Webster, I mentioned my progress to her. She wrote back and told me that while I couldn't get the Medical Records with special permission under the FOI Act,I could certainly obtain the Public Curator's files, which contained the administrative details of her admission (and subsequent 41 year stay) and possibly letters from family members. I followed the instructions in Tips For Queensland Research, a copy of which is in the Public Reading Room, and soon I had a copy of my great great aunt's original file in my hands, which included a letter written by my great grandfather. It was such a find! I felt what I call the 'time traveller's rush' as I opened it. Tips for Queensland Research has loads of topics and step-by-step instructions about how to find information. I also found out details of several of my other relatives who spent their last years at the Dunwich Benevolent Asylum, following advice from the Tips book. It's extremely easy to use, and enabled me to access files I would otherwise never have seen. You can also order the book from Judy Webster's site, for $10. If you haven't already seen her website, which has tons of helps and tips, it's http://www.judywebster.gil.com.au/ Carolyn Nightingale http://www.tribalpages.com/tribes/woulfe