Dr Penny Olsen, illustrated by Rhonda N. Garward

Over 13,000 negatives, transparencies, and photographs of cattle stations taken between 1951 and 1961, as well as 52 British Hydrographic Office charts and maps of Australia and the Pacific and personal papers of Johnston.

Katherine Kovacic, the author of NLA Publishing's new title Australia's Dogs, talks about the photography included.

A large number of photographs and negatives taken by Loke Wan Tho on his ornithological expeditions to the Pacific, Asia and Europe in the 1950s and early 1960s, as well as papers, books and maps.

The Library recently acquired an original draft of a poem by Mark Twain in the form of a letter.

About 5000 books, pamphlets, reprints and journals published 1760-1940 in English, French, German, Italian and Russian. They relate to all aspects of ornithology in all parts of the world, with a special focus on Australian birds.

See some of the many talented bird artists from the 19th and 20th centuries in our collection.

919 watercolours and gouaches of flowers and birds of Australia and Papua New Guinea painted 1870-1920, plus a small quantity of personal papers.

Wendy Cooper

Dianne Wolfer, illustrated by Erica Wagner

Inspired by one of our latest acquisitions, learn a bit about the history of the Australian wool industry.

Charles Massy and Mandy Foot