Learn about one of our largest manuscripts collections.

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Join us in discovering a selection of items from the Library’s collection which speak to the fascinating history of Australian diplomacy.

Journalist Tom McIlroy discussed his book 'Blue Poles'.

The Library has recently digitised the speeches of Dr Lowitja O’Donoghue AC CBE DSG.

Large collection of papers from the politician William Morris Hughes including correspondence, official papers and reports, diaries, notebooks, newspaper cuttings, speeches, invitations and more.

The 2025 Ann Moyal Lecture presented by Dr Ken Henry AC, titled What We Must Fix First.

More than 400 Russian socialist pamphlets published mainly in the period 1900-1945, and 2 microfilm collections from Stanford and Harvard Universities of Russian revolutionary literature from 1898-1922.

Learn about two broadsides recently added to our collection. 

Papers, pamphlets, books and periodicals relating to communism, socialism, fascism, capitalism, international relations, public finance, politics, World War II, and the Vietnam War.

Microform collections documenting the anti-slavery movement from the 18th-20th centuries and selected monographs

A comprehensive collection of original records of the Federation movement plus books, pictures, music and other material related to Federation.