Mitchell Library Centenary
Project 2001–2010
Project 2001–2010 is the State Library of New South Wales' ambitious plan to celebrate its collections and services and to preserve and make available our heritage for the inspiration, education and delight of future generations, culminating in the centenary celebration of the Mitchell Library in 2010.
Ten of the Library's magnificent collections have been selected to highlight in the years in the run up to the centenary.
2007 - Bequests and Philanthropy
Coming years
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2008The Mitchell Library's extensive collection of children's literature, including original illustrations, literary manuscripts and first editions, will be celebrated in 2008. |
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2009The history of early land exploration in Australia, including the search for the mythical inland sea, will be celebrated through the Library's extensive holdings of explorers' journals and papers in 2009. |
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20102010 marks the 200th anniversary of the installation of Lachlan Macquarie as Governor of New South Wales in 1810. The Library holds most of his journals and correspondence. 2010 is also distinguished as the centenary anniversary of the official opening of the Mitchell Library on 8 March 2010. |
Past years
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2006 - Terra Australis unveiledThe Mitchell and Dixson Libraries contain many treasures relating to the early Portuguese, Spanish and Dutch explorers — Pedro Fernandez de Quiros, Don Diego de Prado y Tovar and Abel Janszoon Tasman. These collections will provide a focus for the year's celebrations. |
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2005 - Photography in AustraliaThe State Library of New South Wales holds a world-class collection of over one million Australian photographs, depicting all facets of life in New South Wales. This collection is featured in the major exhibition Eye 4 Photography and the associated publication An Eye for Photography. |
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2004 - Literature2004 is the 50th anniversary of the death of passionate Australian and acclaimed writer, Miles Franklin. The Library holds an extensive archive of her personal and literary papers. Australian literature is the focus of this year's celebrations. |
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2003 - SportIn 2003, the State Library celebrates its historic and contemporary sporting collection with an exhibition and collecting drive. |
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2002 - AntarcticaAntarctica 2002 is the second part of a 10-year program highlighting significant aspects of the Library's collections. |
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2001 - Matthew FlindersIn 2001, the Library's unrivalled holdings of Matthew Flinders manuscripts, pictures, maps and realia have been celebrated, and continue to be feted in a national tour of the State Library's acclaimed Matthew Flinders: the ultimate journey exhibition. |












