Reminiscences from 1965
Social life & customs, Such was life:
In 1965, some older Victorians wrote short essays for a competition, recalling their early lives.
A Rebel Heart remembered: the story behind a remarkable mourning brooch
Collection Care, Conservation:
Come behind the scenes of the Rebel Heart exhibition to uncover the story of a remarkable mourning brooch. From its intricate woven structure to the hidden signs of age revealed under magnification, this fragile piece has much to tell.
‘A map in the maze’: Ask a Librarian at State Library Victoria
Ask a librarian, Reference desk, Research tips:
Whether you’re a seasoned researcher or coming to the Library for the first time, a student, or student of life, writing a book, or doing family history research – our Ask a Librarian service is available for everyone.
Meet the relatives: exploring newspaper family trees
Ask a librarian, Our stories, Research tips:
Anyone who has delved into their family history knows the value of a family tree. But these much-loved visual charts have uses beyond genealogy, they are also a great tool for tracing the evolution of our newspapers.
Online Collection Spotlight: Trench journals and unit magazines of the First World War.
Ask a librarian, Collection spotlights, War:
This Online Collection Spotlight examines WWI trench journals created by units from several combatant nation between 1914 and 1919. Produced in camps and battle zones, these handmade publications reveal humour, creativity, and resilience through poems, sketches, notes and stories.
The sky is the limit: pioneering aviator Freda Thompson
People & professions, Such was life, Uncategorized, Victorian history:
In 1934, Australian aviator, Freda Thompson, made history as the first Australian woman to fly solo from England to Australia. Thompson was a pioneer who believed the sky was the limit – she wanted to reach that limit, to feel the adrenaline, to just fly.
Ailsa O’Connor: highlights of a life of socialist activism, feminism and art
Painting, Politics, Uncategorized:
Ailsa O’Connor (1921-1980) was a political activist, painter, sculptor, author and teacher. Throughout her art career she was a member of the Communist Party and associated with the Socialist Realist Group.
Online Collection Spotlight: Nineteenth Century Collections Online
Ask a librarian, Collection spotlights, Our stories:
Join us as we take a look at the Nineteenth Century Collections Online, a rich database consisting of seven separate subject areas, all linked by their focus on the 19th century.
‘…full of dramatic possibilities…’: a look at the Gordon Ireland photograph album of actors and actresses
Collection spotlights, Our stories, Victorian history:
At the turn of the twentieth century, Australia was the stage for many talented and beautiful performers. Many of them are captured in the Gordon Ireland photograph album of actors and actresses. We look at some of the notable women of the stage, and delve into the some of the stories behind their images.
Discovering Dewey 152.41: Love & affection
Ask a librarian, Collection spotlights, Our stories, Reference desk:
Welcome back to ‘Discovering Dewey’ – an occasional series revealing some of the books behind the numbers. This Library Lovers’ Day we follow one of our Librarians as she goes looking for Love & Affection in the stacks at Dewey number 152.41!
Such was life
Reminiscences from 1965
In 1965, some older Victorians wrote short essays for a competition, recalling their early lives.
Arts
Ailsa O’Connor: highlights of a life of socialist activism, feminism and art
Ailsa O’Connor (1921-1980) was a political activist, painter, sculptor, author and teacher. Throughout her art career she was a member of the Communist Party and associated with the Socialist Realist Group.
