The United Nations (UN) was established on 24 October 1945 by 51 countries, with the stated goal of organising to: 'preserve peace through international cooperation and collective security'. 

United States congressional publications are of interest as primary sources for students of United States history, for United States foreign and economic policy, and for other public affairs issues of interest to other countries.

On April 25, 1915, the Australian troops, together with troops from New Zealand, Britain and France, landed at what came to be called ANZAC Cove.

The Australian and overseas printed collections at the National Library contain substantial material which can support research into the First World War.

Newspapers provide an invaluable resource for researching World War I and the National Library holds the largest collection of Australian and overseas newspapers in Australia in both print and digital formats. 

Our collection of maps and atlases contains some important items which can help provide context and background to First World War research.

Ephemera is material which is designed to be short lived and which is often not kept by its recipient.

There are many unique manuscript collections relating to World War I held at the National Library.

There is a wide range of material relating to the effect of the First World War on Australia and Australians, ranging from the personal and intimate to the professional and remote.

Oral histories are collected by the National Library in order to record the voices that document Australia's social and cultural life. Although the Library does not actively collect realia, items may be selectively acquired, especially when they have high levels of visual content.