The National Library collects pictorial material in order to document significant people, places and events in Australian history and society.

There are a number of online Australian databases, both current and archival, subscribed to by the Library that provide access to information on Federation and related issues.

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

Newspapers provide an invaluable resource for researching  Australian Federation, reflecting the opinions of the colonial societies.

Federation provided the opportunity for composers to express their pride in the new nation of Australia. The National Library of Australia holds a rich collection of music from this era.

Our collection of maps and atlases contains some interesting items which can help provide context and background to Federation.

The National Library of Australia has been actively collecting Federation material since 1903. As a result it holds many unique manuscript collections relating to Federation, including the letters, diaries and scrapbooks of politicians and organisations.

In 1908 the Commonwealth Parliament passed the Seat of Government Act 1908, designating the Yass-Queanbeyan area for Australia's Capital Territory.

Ephemera is material which is designed to be short lived and which is often not kept by its recipient.

Jelena Dokic was in conversation with Kathryn Favelle, Director of Reader Services at the National Library of Australia.