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. 

The Library has rich holdings of music from this era including marches, patriotic songs and sheet music with highly decorative and evocative covers.

Some selected online First World War resources, including Australian and international websites and online subscription databases, which may be useful to researchers.

If you are looking for a soldier,  there are many published resources at the National Library to assist you.

The National Library of Australia has extensive holdings of material concerning Australia's involvement in the First World War.

The Australian and overseas printed collections at the National Library of Australia contain substantial material which can support research into Federation in Australia.

Newspapers provide an invaluable resource for researching  Australian Federation, reflecting the opinions of the colonial societies.

Our collection of maps and atlases contains some interesting items which can help provide context and background to Federation.

Federation provided the opportunity for composers to express their pride in the new nation of Australia. The National Library of Australia holds a rich collection of music from this era.

There are a number of online Australian databases, both current and archival, subscribed to by the Library that provide access to information on Federation and related issues.