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Coming out in the 70s
Gay and lesbian life went public in the 70s. Speaking up and standing out, gay men and women took to the streets proudly demanding to be seen, heard and accepted.
These chapters draw from stories and records in the Library’s collection to explore how the gay and lesbian rights movement emerged in NSW in the 1970s.
Gifts from the sea
The timeless appeal of shells has seen them preserved in many ways over the centuries.
Kathleen’s voyage: A love story
by Margot Riley
These beautifully illustrated logbooks record a detailed account of the circumnavigation of the world by the deep-sea cruising yacht Kathleen Gillett.
Following the river
by Marika Duczynski
Darug people share a deeper story of Dyarubbin, the Hawkesbury River.
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Eight days in Kamay
On 29 April 1770, the Gweagal people of Kamay (Botany Bay) discovered James Cook and his crew as they sailed into the bay and came ashore. The eight days that followed changed the course of Australia’s history. 250 years later the events of those eight days and their continuing impact are still being debated, contested, felt.
The Diary Files
by Richard Neville
The Library’s online diary preserves everyday experiences of Australians during the pandemic.
The Gatherings Order
by Elise Edmonds
A behind the scenes look at the new podcast series exploring the last great influenza pandemic in 1919.
Mr Archimedes Moves In
by Sarah Morley
The Library is the new home of award-winning children’s author and illustrator Pamela Allen’s extensive archive.