Stories
The stories that make us - tales from within the State Library collections.
We also have extended stories from the collection for you to read and explore.
Debs, dobs and doodles
The stories that make us.Something to warm the cockles in the depths of winter. Three presenters put three quirky topics under the spotlight to reveal the diversity of State...
Sir Josiah Symon: barrister, benefactor, bibliophile and bon vivant
The stories that make us.Sir Josiah Symon was the most prominent barrister in late 19th and early 20th century South Australia. He was an influential state and federal politician...
Art and craft of taxidermy
The stories that make us.Taxidermy was part of the 19th century interest in natural science sparked by discoveries of scientists such as Charles Darwin. It became something of a...
The West End Brewery archive
The stories that make us.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...