Abstract:

The National Library of Australia holds a wide array of Antarctica related collections. Join historian and curator Dr Rebecca Fleming as she takes us through highlights of some of these collections. From classic photographs taken by Frank Hurley in the early twentieth century, to highlights from the Australian Antarctic Division Oral History collection, Rebecca will showcase a range of gems in the collection. This talk will also offer a preview for ANARE members of a selection of items which will be digitised thanks to the Library’s 2025 Tax Time Appeal. Snapshots from these collections will include extracts from letters and diaries written by Philip Law and a glimpse of some of the sketches completed by Nel Law during her time in Antarctica. Come along to learn more about how you can access these remarkable collections as well as the resources on offer by the National Library of Australia.

Biography:

Dr Rebecca Fleming is Senior Advisor in Curatorial and Collection Research at the National Library of Australia. She is passionate about sharing the Library’s remarkable collections far and wide.

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