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Over 13,000 negatives, transparencies, and photographs of cattle stations taken between 1951 and 1961, as well as 52 British Hydrographic Office charts and maps of Australia and the Pacific and personal papers of Johnston.

5482 titles published 1564-1965 and written in Latin, Greek, English, French, German, Italian and Spanish. They cover a wide range of subjects, mostly related to religion, philosophy and the Society of Jesus.

553 books from the 19th to mid-20th century with a particular strength in botany and gardening, among many other subjects.

Hear from Dr Tets Kimura about his research, his time at the Library and what he’s doing next.

The Japanese collection is a rich source of information on the history, culture and current affairs of Japan.

Topic

Japanese migrants first came to Australia in the late 1800s.

Module

Examine Japan under the Shoguns (794-1867), focusing on the feudal system and its societal impacts.

Japan Fellowships were awarded from 2006 until 2015 with the support of the H.S Williams Trust.

Topic

The arrival of the Portuguese on Japanese shores in 1543 marked the beginning of Japan’s first interactions with the West.