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Behind the scenes

Read about the history of the Library and meet the staff who bring our collections to life.

Behind the scenes

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Behind the scenes in our new galleries

by Cathy Perkins

We’ve almost doubled our gallery space to show more of the Library’s collection and give exhibition visitors a chance to make their own connections.

Curator Anna Corkhill researching picture collections, photo by Joy Lai

Mitchell or burn: the Thompson family papers

by Penny Russell

Sifting through the ‘glorious clutter’ of the Thompson family papers offers a sense of early Sydney life and insights into several significant local families.

Hands holding a lit match to a burning piece of paper.
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