Collection: History Support Collection

This is a unique celebration by melding archive materials with story-telling, original music and narration to take the listener into the St Marys community. Joint project with Western Sydney Institute TAFE, Penrith City Council and community of St Marys.

Queenie : letters from a Queensland army nurse 1915-1917. Letters to Edith Avenall's family, written on the boat, Egypt, France and England; discusses the journey on the boat, the living conditions of the nurses in Egypt, France and England, the sufferings of the wounded, censorship restrictions,...

This publication was produced in 2019 to mark the centenary of the signing of the Treaty of Versailles, the formal end to the First World War. It accompanied the State Library of New South Wales exhibition Quick March! The Children of World War I, from 16 March to 13 October 2019.

The story of Leppington, written and illustrated by pupils of Year 6, Leppington Public School 1972 under the guidance of the Principle, Miss B. Allen, AM. The last two chapters were compiled by Year 6 pupils in 1982.

Chapter on Darlings attitudes and policy on the Aborigines; distribution of blankets, employment as trackers, application of the law and violent incidents with settlers.

This book celebrates Randwick's 100th year from when it was proclaimed a Municipality in 1859 and contains a portrayal of the lives and works of those who have figured prominently in its existence.

A history of Vietnam including the Indochinese War and Vietnam War 1961-1975.

Provides an introduction to the understanding and analysis of geological maps and a theoretical foundation. Geological maps are used to provide an overall picture of the pattern of rock outcrops.

Recalibrating Culture: Production, Consumption, Policy is the result of an ARC Linkage Project (LP 130100253), the purpose of which is to understand the work practices of artists and cultural practitioners who live and/or practice in Greater Western Sydney. The research aimed to find out about th...