The records in MS 7979 comprise early historical material, reports, brochures, cuttings, records relating to finances and appeals, photographs, Australian Youth Orchestra (AYO) records, 1958-1988, including overseas tours, National Music Camp Association correspondence, 1953-1972, records on state camps, 1965-1980, numbered files, files on national music camps, 1954-1988, records on international camps, general administration records, 1973-1987, subject files, and other records (104 boxes).