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The Library holds the archive of the first prime minister of Australia, Edmund Barton (1849–1920). 

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In 1992, a decade-long legal battle over Indigenous land rights came to an end.

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In 1957, Danish architect Jørn Utzon (1918–2008) was announced as the winner of an international design competition for a Sydney opera house, to be built at Bennelong Point.

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One of the most significant events at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics was the admission of women into the Olympic swimming competition.

The National Library of Australia acknowledges First Australians as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of this land and pays respect to Elders – past and present – and through them to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

We hold a diverse range of material, offering a rich interpretation of Australia's past and contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

There's lots to see and do this August at the National Library.

Delve into our collections with our Research Librarians and uncover your family history.

Genevieve Jacobs AM delivered a presentation for The National Foundation for Australian Women and the Australian Women's Archives Program.

An exhibition preview event for Hopes & Fears: Australian Migration Stories.