Oral History and Sound Collections

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander visitors are kindly advised that this website includes images, sounds and names of people who have passed.

All users should be aware that some topics or historical content may be culturally sensitive, offensive or distressing, and that some images may contain nudity or are of people not yet identified. Certain words, terms or descriptions may reflect the author's/creator's attitude or that of the period in which they were written, but are now considered inappropriate in today's context.

Key to library resources

Access anywhere with a library card In the Library (or anywhere with a Library card for NSW residents)
Available to access in the library Only in the Library
Publicly available online Publicly available

Sound

Our sound collections are recordings of radio interviews talks, podcasts, performances and seminars.

Many of these have been donated to the Library and cover a broad range of topics such as story readings, speeches, memorial services, radio programmes and music recitals. They are a unique collection of original 'documents'.

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