Primary contact
342 The Parade, Kensington Park
Adelaide, South Australia 5068
Identity area
Identifier
daa/588
Authorized form of name
Pembroke School, Adelaide
Parallel form(s) of name
Other form(s) of name
Type
- Educational
Contact area
School Archivist, Pembroke School, South Australia
Type
Address
Street address
342 The Parade, Kensington Park
Locality
Adelaide
Region
South Australia
Country name
Postal code
5068
Telephone
08 8366 6200
Fax
archives@pembroke.sa.edu.au
Note
Description area
History
Pembroke School was established in 1974 through the amalgamation of Girton Girls' School and King's College, a school for boys.
The founding schools were small, neighbouring, independent schools of quality and have a combined history dating back to 1915.
Pembroke School is non-denominational and has a philosophy that is based on Christian principles.
Geographical and cultural context
Mandates/Sources of authority
Administrative structure
Pembroke School consists of three campus locations for Junior School, Middle School and Senior School.
The School Archivist office is situated in Middle School, King's Campus.
Records management and collecting policies
Pembroke School Archives is responsible for the preservation of documents, photographs, textiles, objects and memorabilia connected with the history of Pembroke including our founding schools, Girton and King's College.
Buildings
Holdings
- Complete set of school publications including those of founding schools
- Historical records of past students, sporting honour boards, trophies
- Textiles including uniforms from Pembroke, King's and Girton
- Photographs
- Videos, CDs and a collection of books.
Material dates from 1915 for Girton, 1924 for King's College and 1974 for Pembroke School.
Finding aids, guides and publications
- Davis, J.R. (John Robert), Principles & Pragmatism Volume 1 - A history of Girton and King's College
- Davis, J.R. (John Robert), Principles & Pragmatism Volume 2 - A history of Pembroke School, 1974-2010.
Available via https://www.pembroke.sa.edu.au/
Access area
Opening times
Open school office hours Mondays to Fridays, 8am-4.30pm during school terms and 8.30am-4pm during non-school terms.
Closed public holidays and throughout Christmas and New Year.
Access conditions and requirements
Advance notice is required and agreed access via School Archivist archives@pembroke.sa.edu.au
Accessibility
Location and facilities are detailed on the website. https://www.pembroke.sa.edu.au/Introducing-Pembroke/location-and-facilities/
Services area
Research services
Arrangements to access information for research purposes can be made through the School Archivist during opening times.
Reproduction services
Public areas
Control area
Description identifier
Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Entered 22 April 2018
Language(s)
Script(s)
Sources
Maintenance notes
Access points
Access Points
- Education (Thematic area)
- Recreation / Leisure / Sports (Thematic area)
- Social Organisations and Activities (Thematic area)