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.

Finding aids that provide detailed descriptions of the items included in each ephemera collection.

Start exploring the Library's diverse collections to search through time and place to build family stories and local narratives.

How to find copyright owners

Find family photos and piece together dates and places from the many clues they contain. 

Finding Aids are descriptive lists which help to show you the scope, content and size of a collection of items.

Trace the military history of your ancestors using resrouces and records from Australia, New Zealand and the British Army at the Library and beyond.

Find out what time you were born using hospital records, birth announcements and family keepsakes.

Learn how to find and explore the Library's vast and diverse online map collection.

If you're trying to reconnect with friends or relatives, there are a range of resources and organisations that can help you.