Stroll down memory lane and explore how iconic Aussie pantry staples were advertised in the 1940s and 50s.

In this lecture, Dr Ayres explores the Western Australian chapter of the National Library story, showcasing a small snapshot of the deep and rich Western Australian related collections held at the Library.

Dr Lorinda Cramer presented a lecture on her 2023 National Library Fellowship research about the material history of Australian wool.

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This image, depicting frontier conflict, is contained in an album compiled and originally owned by Miss Eliza Younghusband.

Follow the story of Lorenzo Gamboa and his fight to return to his Australian-born wife and children after his deportation in 1946. 

Use this guide to help find and access resources in our collection about Women’s Suffrage, Equal Pay for Women protest, March4Justice protests, the Mardi Gras protest, the Decriminalisation of Homosexuality and the Say Yes to Marriage Equality movement.

Learn about the Prepublication Data Service application process for general publications.

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German migrants came to Australia as founding pioneers following colonisation, with 10,000 migrating during the gold rushes of the 1850s.

Papers and microfilm of original records relating to the German colonies in the Pacific from 1884-1914, and a selection of other books on this topic.

Find out how to use our catalogue to access the millions of items in our collection.