Folklore performances and oral history interviews recorded between 1981 and 1989, containing music, recitations and recollections of performances and local history.

A large collection of glass negatives, papers and photographs dating mostly from 1904 to 1940 depicting many aspects of Australian life and architecture.

27 recordings of traditional music, recitations, folklore and oral histories made in New South Wales between 1968 and 1995.

Oral history recordings by Ros Bowden for the Women of the land and Comic artists and illustrators projects.

715 Chinese and Japanese books. Most date from the period 1911–1940, but there are some much earlier works. The main subject areas are Chinese art, epigraphy, archaeology and early history of the Chinese script. Other subjects include classical writings, Buddhism and Taoism, myths and legends.

Learn about two significant local history pamphlet collections that are now available to explore on Trove thanks to the generous support of donors to the 2023 Tax Time appeal.

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Explore how communities evolve over time, how different cultures influence and contribute to communities, and how symbols convey meaning.

National Library of Australia

Sita Sargeant launched her debut book, 'She Shapes History: Guided Walks and Stories About Great Australian Women'.

This special event explored some of the ways in which southern NSW community members have told and preserved their bushfire stories.

122 interviews, mostly with retired drovers, recorded by Bruce Simpson and Bill Gammage between 2000 and 2006. 

About 3,460 books and pamphlets, mostly local, church, business and organisational histories from around Australia.