Explore fascinating stories from the collections of the State Library of South Australia.
We also have extended stories from the collection for you to read and explore.
Sir Josiah Symon was the most prominent barrister in late 19 th and early 20 th century South Australia. He was an influential state and...
Taxidermy was part of the 19 th century interest in natural science sparked by discoveries of scientists such as Charles Darwin. It became something of...
When the gates closed at the West End Brewery site in Adelaide in June 2021, the State Library received a donation offer for the business...
Maria Gandy was companion to South Australia’s first Surveyor-General and founder of Adelaide, Colonel William Light. She was referred to publicly as his housekeeper and...
It’s 1949, on the banks of the River Torrens at Lockleys, and two young boys are milking a cow so their mother can make cheese...
What was on the dinner menu at Government House in 1867? Take a look into the history of the wonderful gastronomic world of South Australian...
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...
Did you attend school in the mid to late 1960s in South Australia? Chances are you might remember the radio program ‘ From the Library...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The biggest changes brought about by the completion of the Overland Telegraph were within the newspaper industry. The ability to receive almost instantaneous news from...
How did Australian children experience the Overland Telegraph Line? The State Library has delved into the collections and discovered a story that explores the Australian...
Watch episodes of Stories from the Stacks featuring items from the Sir Ross and Keith Smith collection . Presented by Carolyn Spooner, Librarian at the...
With the loss of Queen Elizabeth II after a reign of 70 years we look back at her role in the South Australian community including...
Discover the amazing story of the England to Australia air race of 1919, won by two of South Australia’s favourite sons, Captain Ross and Lieutenant...
Englishman Arthur Jones had undertaken flights in other parts of Australia before venturing to Adelaide to thrill us with the magic of powered flight. He...
The British Hotel on North Parade holds the oldest 'most continuous' licence in Port Adelaide. Established in 1847, with James Wakeling as the first publican...