Our Oral History and Folklore Collection dates back to the 1950’s and includes a rich and diverse collection of interviews and recordings with Australians from all walks of life.

Explore oral histories and portraits of trailblazing Australian women working in the space industry.

Negatives, transparancies, photographs, books, serials, personal papers and oral history interviews related to motorcycles, races and vintage cars.

About 240 recordings of folk music, folklore, and oral histories documenting family history, local history, work experiences, music and other arts.

New collection material online reveals stories of Australia’s women scientists.

Look to the stars with stories and collections that tell Australia's role in space exploration.

Explore the artistic legacy and complex history of Donald Friend through diaries, letters, and personal papers. 

We asked Australians with Indian heritage to help us build our collection and these materials are now online. 

A guide to requesting, accessing and publishing collection items in the Oral History and Folklore Collection.

Papers related to Clyde Cameron's long political career, and 12 oral history recordings conducted by Cameron with other political figures.

One of the largest oral history collections in Australia with recordings of over 900 individuals in all States, as well as folk groups, singing groups, bands and choirs.

Oral history interviews with Charles Perkins, a key figure in Aboriginal rights, alongside a pilot project on how people form mental maps. It also includes ongoing interviews for the 'Seven Years On' project, launched in 1995, which focuses on emerging Aboriginal leaders. This collection offers valuable insights into Aboriginal activism, leadership, and personal stories that have shaped history.