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Damian Mc Donald, photographer (b. 1971)
Lenticular stereoscope c.1S51 (front); mahogany and brass
folding stereo camera with twin lens c.1S60 (back),
and stereographs for lenticular stereoscope
Tregellas Collection from the Pictorial Collection
A4000306X;A40003248

The National Library's new centenary volume, Remarkable Occurrences: The National Library of Australia's First 100 Years 1901-2001, is a celebration of the Library's collecting history--the growth and diversification of the Collection and the 'inside story' of what was collected and why.

 

May 2001 Volume XI Number 8

CHAMPIONS OF CULTURE: 100 YEARS OF THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF AUSTRALIA

Peter Cochrane gives us a glimpse into the history of the Library's Collections, as revealed in the book Remarkable Occurrences: The National Library of Australia's First 100 Years 1901-2001

LITERACY THROUGH LIBRARIES: SERVICING THE FUTURE

Diana Giese returns, five years on, to look at the achievements of a successful Northern Territory Library Service program

LOOKING BACK AT OZ MAGAZINE

Barry York believes that the lasting influence of Oz magazine lies in its vibrant and original design

MAYBANKE ANDERSON: FEMINIST, SUFFRAGIST AND FEDERATIONIST

Ann Nugent asks why Maybanke Anderson does not occupy a more prominent place in history

AN INVENTIVE MAGIC: DONALD FRIEND AND HIS DIARIES

Robert Hefner follows Donald Friend's journey through life and art

FRIENDS

A regular news page about the activities of the Friends of the National Library of Australia

ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS

Highlighting events marking the Centenary of Federation, and the lOOth Anniversary of the National Library of Australia

100TH BIRTHDAY BOOKSEARCH

Help uncover items on the National Library's desiderata list

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