In this lecture, Dr Ayres explores the Western Australian chapter of the National Library story, showcasing a small snapshot of the deep and rich Western Australian related collections held at the Library.

Use this guide to help find and access resources in our collection about Women’s Suffrage, Equal Pay for Women protest, March4Justice protests, the Mardi Gras protest, the Decriminalisation of Homosexuality and the Say Yes to Marriage Equality movement.

Learn about the Prepublication Data Service application process for general publications.

Find out how to use our catalogue to access the millions of items in our collection.

Find out where to begin with researching your ancestry, download family history charts, and learn about resources and services available to uncover the hidden stories of your heritage.

95 watercolours and about 80 wash, sepia wash or pencil drawings plus a large number of lithographs and chromolithographs engraved by S.T. Gill, as well as wood engravings, lithographs and photolithographs based on his paintings and sketches.

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Use this guide to help find and access materials from the Library's extensive collections on Australian politics and government.

Explore early women writers in the Library's rare books collections up to the year 1700.

Dive into the works of great female writers held in the Library's rare books collection.