Stories
Discover remarkable South Australians to moments that shaped our state through stories that dive into hidden histories, creative lives and surprising connections, all drawn from the State Library of South Australia's collections.
You can also take a deeper dive into South Australia’s rich history through a curated selection of stories drawn from our collections.
Open hearts, open minds
The stories that make us.Revealed through diaries, newspapers and memorabilia held in State Library collections, discover the early days of a little known but living faith, Unitarianism. Its motto...
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...
Art and craft of taxidermy
The stories that make us.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...
Written Out – Maria Gandy: Colonel Light’s lady, Dr Mayo’s wife
The stories that make us.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...
Double-cut fritz and sauce roll and a cup of tea please
The stories that make us.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...