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Each year, Library Fellows help uncover new stories and offer fresh insights into our extensive collection of original and published materials.
Bungaree (c 1775–1830) is a remarkable and enigmatic figure in Sydney and Australia’s colonial history.
She found fame as a teenage poet, but Grace Perry’s startling later work and her support for fellow poets are barely remembered.
Whether you’re just starting out or looking for specific in-depth resources during your HSC year, find everything you need here.
Discover how an artist followed in the inspiring footsteps of a botanist rescued from a tragic expedition in 1848.
A little notebook rescued from the Mittagong tip paints a picture of Sydney suburban life in the early 1900s.
A title page has always told readers what the book is about, but sometimes with an artistic flourish.
Photographers have been busy documenting these unprecedented times — here’s a sample of what they’ve captured.
Explore a whimsical vision of Sydney with this newly acquired rare map.
Join Margot Riley as she gives us a bite-size talk on this quirky addition to the Library's collection.
Deborah Cassrels will be in conversation with Roger Maynard talking about her book, Gods and Demons. She will be discussing the hidden side to the mystical Hindu paradise and vast Indonesian archipelago in which all is not as it seems.
Celebrate the Coming Out in the 70s exhibition with a series of events to mark over 50 years of Pride.
Join Tim McKew as he takes you on his biographical journey as one of Australia’s unsung queer heroes.
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