Guide to the Australian Defence Force Academy Corps of Officer Cadets Collection [MSS 153]

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Manuscript Name Australian Defence Force Academy Corps of Officer Cadets Collection
Manuscript Number MSS 153
Last Updated April 2022
Extent 2 boxes + 26 AV boxes
Location Special Collections, UNSW Canberra
Abstract Audiovisual material and line books relating to events and graduation proceedings of the Australian Defence Force Academy Corps of Officer Cadets

Collection Subject Type

Military

Scope and Content

The collection comprises line books, photograph albums, and postcards relating to the Corps of Officer Cadets, Australian Defence Force Academy, 1986-1997. The 9th, 10th and 11th Divisions are represented, and events include the graduation parade and graduation ball

Date Range of Content

1986-1997

Organisation History

Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Defence_Force_Academy#UNSW_Canberra_at_ADFA

In 1986 the Royal Military College (Duntroon), Faculty of Military Studies became University College, University of New South Wales, Australian Defence Force Academy. Officer cadets and midshipmen attending University College live in Divisions of approximately 35-40 personnel and undertake academic and military training as well as extracurricular activities. The Graduation Parade is a significant milestone in the careers of the graduating midshipmen and officer cadets, marking the culmination of three years of military and academic studies

References:

Department of Defence, ‘Cadet Life’, https://www.defence.gov.au/ADFA/CadetLife/Default.asp, retrieved 1 December 2020

 

Administrative Information

 

Access and Copying Conditions

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This collection contains a variety of copyright material. Copyright is held by the creator of each item. Specific conditions for this collection are listed below. If no conditions are stipulated then the standard terms of the Copyright Act apply for published and unpublished items. Digitised material from manuscript collections is provided to clients by UNSW Canberra in good faith for private study and research only, and may not be published or re-purposed without the express and written permission of the individual legal holder of that copyright. Refer also to the UNSW copyright, disclaimer and takedown policy. 

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Preferred Citation

Australian Defence Force Academy Corps of Officer Cadets Collection, Special Collections, UNSW Canberra, Australian Defence Force Academy, Canberra, MSS 153, Box [Number], Folder [Number]

Provenance

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Subject Keywords

 

Subjects

Military cadets — Australia — Archives

Australian Defence Force Academy. Corps of Officer Cadets — Photographs

Corporate Name

Australian Defence Force Academy

Occupations

Students

Airforce officers

Army officers

Navy officers

 

Container List

 

Box 1

Folder 1

11th Division line book, 1991

Folder 2

11th Division line book, 1996

Folder 3

11th Division line book, 1997

Folder 4

11th Division line book, 1998

Folder 5

ADFA crest mounted on polystyrene [x2]

 

Box 2

Folder 6

9th Division photograph album only (see rehoused photographs in box 3), 1986-1991

 

AV Boxes

Box 3

Folder 8

9th Division photograph album, 1986-1991

 

Box 4

Folder 9

10th Division photograph album and postcards, 1987

 

Box 5

Folder 10

10th Division photograph album, 1990

 

Box 6

Folder 11

Untitled and undated photograph album

 

Box 7

Folder 12

Untitled photograph albums [9th Division?], 1992-1995

 

Box 8

Folder 13

Graduation ball photograph album, 1989

 

Box 9-10

Folder 14-15

Two graduation ball photograph albums, 1990

 

Box 11-12

Folder 16-17

Two graduation ball photograph albums, 1991

 

Box 13-14

Folder 18-19

Two graduation ball photograph albums, 1992

 

Box 15-17

Folder 20-22

Three graduation parade and ball photograph albums, 1993

 

Box 18-19

Folder 23-24

Two graduation parade and ball photograph albums, 1994

 

Box 20-21

Folder 25-26

Two graduation parade and ball photograph albums, 1995

 

Box 22-23

Folder 27-28

Two graduation parade and ball photograph albums, 1996

 

Box 24-26

Folder 29-31

Three graduation parade and ball photograph albums, 1997

 

Box 27

Folder 32-33

Laminated photographs used for 'Back to the Academy Weekend' photographic exhibition, c1986-1995

 

Box 28

Folder 34

Framed collage of photographs