Explore some of the recent additions to the collection representing the contribution of Australians with Chinese heritage.

Personal papers and about 600 books and pamphlets from 1900-1960 on international relations, political biography, migration and more with a focus on the Commonwealth and United States. 

Learn about our Enlighten 2024 illuminations and find your home at your National Library.

Explore the journeys that have shaped our nation’s history in this exhibition.

Special guests held a conversation about their own stories around migration, and how our country can best recognise the extraordinary contribution of migrants to contemporary Australia.

Our Oral History collection includes recordings of original and traditional compositions performed by migrants, refugees and their descendants.

Listing of immigrant diaries (1822-1895) held in the Manuscripts Collection

Find out how to access over 60,000 passes issued to Indian people who came to Fiji as indentured labourers.

50 oral history recordings with 149 interviewees containing reminiscences, stories and music relating to Scottish oral traditions in Australia.

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With new people and cultures come new ideas and practices. These could be new foods, new religions, new art forms or even new sports.

See some of the stories contained in the Hanho Times Korean community newsletter.

Learn about two broadsides recently added to our collection.