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Large wall of bookshelves with hundreds of colourful books

Literature and writing

Photo portrait of Katherine Bennell-Pegg, the first Australian astronaut, standing in front of a projection of stars in space

Louise Whelan, Portrait of Katherine Bennell-Pegg for the Women in the space industry pictures collecting project, Adelaide, South Australia, 2024, 1, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-3445292307

Science and technology

Poster depicting men and women from Australia's Defence Forces. Text on the poster includes, 'Combine forces with the Australian Comforts Fund. Give to them through the A.C.F.'

Australian Comforts Fund, Combine forces with the Australian Comforts Fund. Give to them through the A.C.F., 1939, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2618636268

Military history

White cone-shaped flowers extending from a branch in front of a blue, slightly cloudy sky

Peter Dombrovskis, ichea dracophylla flowers, 1975, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-151395570

Plants and gardens

A group of women marches down a city street, holding various protest signs. Signs include messages like "Sexism is alive & living in Australia" and "Dress for comfort, not for style." A large sculpture is visible in the background.

John McKinnon, Women on the march wave their placards at the International Women's Day march, Melbourne, March 8, 1975, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-137045864

Feminism and women leaders

A streetscape of Bourke street, Melbourne.

Tom Roberts, Bourke Street, Melbourne, 1885, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-134285521

Local history

Black and white photo of Norman Gunston and Denise Drysdale smiling and holding up two Logie Awards trophies

June Orford, On the set of television series 'Last man standing' showing the crew and cast members, Jacinta Stapleton as Syl and Rodger Corser as Adam, rehearsing prior to shooting a scene, Central City Studios, Docklands, Melbourne, 14 February 2005, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-137047804

Entertainment

A family dressed for a wedding laughs as they sit together on a couch

Conor Ashleigh, Bridal couple Achol and Marial and their bridal party, Sydney, December, 2013, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-506867692

Family history and genealogy

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Two newspaper front covers in a display case. The headline on both reads, 'Vietnam waifs fly in'.

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2024 National Library of Australia Fellow Professor Robin Gerster

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Learn about National Library Fellow Professor Robin Gerster's research into the life of historian Harold S. Williams and Williams' historical research in Japan.

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