4000 books, 6000 pamphlets and sets of 40 periodicals published between about 1620 and 1940, including the works of the major English, Scottish and Irish political economists and writers. 

Books on music and printed music published in Britain from the mid-17th century to the 20th century.

Books illustrating the history of printing in Europe and Australia, plus a medieval manuscript, and personal papers of Brian Hone.

Books, pamphlets, broadsides, posters, periodicals, newspapers and some manuscripts mostly relating to Federation and political and constitutional history.

Collection of Australian drama consisting of 197 unpublished plays in typescript or manuscript form by Australian authors.

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

About 6500 lantern slides, glass negatives and photographs, mostly of Australian ships, especially sailing ships.

Explore 2 different examples of artistic responses to the Second World War. 

Honorary Fellow Associate Professor Andrew Carr discussed his research on the history of Australian defence policy.

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