Guide to the Dances and Balls Souvenir Collection, Souvenirs 18

The Dances and Balls Souvenir Collection contains dance cards, invitations, programs and notices for dances and balls with military themes in Australia and overseas since 1903. The collection features events organised by units serving overseas and in Australia. There are also a number of items in the collection relating to events held in Australia and other countries on the behalf of servicemen or in their honour. A small part of the collection is focused on commemorating anniversaries and significant events. This collection focuses on dances and balls held during the First World War, the Inter-War period and the Second World War. Some of the items in the collection do not have dates provided.舞会与庆典纪念品馆藏（Dances and Balls Souvenir Collection）收录1903年以来澳大利亚及海外带有军事主题的各类舞会相关藏品，包括舞伴登记卡、邀请函、活动手册与公告。该馆藏涵盖由海外及澳大利亚境内驻军单位筹办的相关活动藏品。馆藏中另有诸多藏品，关联为服役军人筹办或向其致敬的澳大利亚及海外各国活动。馆藏的一小部分聚焦于周年纪念及重大事件的纪念活动。本馆藏核心收录第一次世界大战、两次世界大战间期以及第二次世界大战期间举办的各类舞会与庆典。馆藏中有部分藏品未标注具体举办日期。