Stories
The stories that make us - tales from within the State Library collections.
WH Edmunds: The magnificent mapmaker
The stories that make us.The following saying has never been more true than for WH Edmunds. His maps are the jewels in the crown of the Map Collection of...
From the Library Shelf
The stories that make us.Did you attend school in the mid to late 1960s in South Australia? Chances are you might remember the radio program ‘From the Library Shelf’...
The ruined medieval manuscript...
Fragmentarium is an international, online research laboratory for uploading digital copies of fragments from hand-written medieval books, known as manuscripts. This landmark project started at...
From nature, to stone, to paper: Gould's birds of Australia
The stories that make us.Do you love to catch a flash of bright colour when you hear a parrot above? Or perhaps you like to spy a little grey...
Everything old is new again
The stories that make us.During World War One, the Bank of Thrift was set up on North Terrace to teach South Australians, including children, how to save and contribute...
Days we’ll remember in South Australia: a brief history of tourism ads
The stories that make us.What better way to celebrate World Day for Audiovisual Heritage, than showcasing some film, video, and audio gems in the State Library’s collection. This year we are...
How the Overland Telegraph Line changed journalism in South Australia
The stories that make usThe biggest changes brought about by the completion of the Overland Telegraph were within the newspaper industry. The ability to receive almost instantaneous news from...