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.
Signs of the times
The stories that make usSince antiquity, the practice of posting up hand-drawn public notices has been a major source of communication. Even in the internet age, posters continue to...
Gunman robs city hotels
It was an eventful afternoon in Adelaide one Thursday in October 1952. Port Pirie Recorder, 17 October 1952, p1 Oriental Hotel, corner Gawler Place and...
Tiny Appeals to Patriotism and the Heart
The stories that make usBadge sellers were once a regular sight in cities and towns across Australia. During and after the Great War (World War One) the sale of...
Dr Charles Duguid: a pioneer of the Reconciliation movement
The stories that make usThis year the theme of National Reconciliation Week is ‘Be brave. Make change.’ The State Library of South Australia has many personal records of people...
Oh, you do make the most delightful tea!
Tea. Who hasn’t gasped for a cuppa at the end of a busy day? Tea is the world’s most consumed drink, besides water. Just saying...
The amazing inventions of the Both Brothers
The stories that make usWhen it comes to inventors, South Australians punch well above their weight, however many of their achievements are largely unknown outside the state, let alone...
Any time is holiday time
The stories that make usSummer is traditionally holiday season, when we pack up and drive, sail, fly or ride the rails to catch up with family and friends or...