Writing the war: Sir Keith Murdoch
Watch our short film featuring extracts from the history-making 'Gallipoli letter' written by Sir Keith Murdoch in 1915.
State Library Victoria is open on the King's Birthday public holiday, Monday 10 June, from 10 am to 6 pm.
History & politics52Collection insights43Exhibitions36Australian history32Artists & writers30art26Family History Feast25Popular culture18art & design18world of the book17Culture17printmaking15WWI14literature14illustration13war13Family history13military13architecture13world of the book13State Library Victoria12performance12Big ideas under the dome12children's books11family history feast11Rome: Piranesi's vision11books11Australian history11Giovanni Battista Piranesi11rare books9History of the book8creative fellows8Victorian history7music7family history7creative fellows7Writing the war7human rights7fellowships6library fellowships6literature6Library collections6Poetry Slam6artists' books6library6Foxcroft Lecture6education6cultural history6digital technology6Exhibition talks & tours5Melbourne5WWII5social justice5poetry5Stephen Murray-Smith Memorial Lecture5culture4author in conversation4history4Redmond Barry lecture4library fellowships4author in conversation4artists and writers4journalism4foxcroft lecture4Library collections4Redmond Barry Lecture4Multicultural history4performance4poetry slam4one object many stories4indigenous people4Collection insights3Gusto!3Environment3storytelling3victorian history3genealogy3Artists' books3food3Making Public Histories3literacy3history of the book3velvet iron ashes3culinary history3persian manuscripts3White Night3youth literature3exhibitions3Don Grant Lecture3collections3Ned Kelly3gender issues3Journalism2sport2library fellows2velvet iron ashes2pop culture2popular culture2Exhibitions & tours2fellowship2victoria gallery2books2India2Indigenous people2Gallipoli2world war one2graphic design2social justice2Fromelles2spoken word2design2art2food2Law2australian literature2book printing2Ned Kelly2web2music2foreign policy2victoria gallery2State Library of Victoria2interior design2health2national security2Indigenous Australians2rare books2diaries and manuscripts2family history records2
Watch our short film featuring extracts from the history-making 'Gallipoli letter' written by Sir Keith Murdoch in 1915.
Watch our short film drawn from the WWI writings, drawings and photograph album of Brighton-born artist Jessie Traill.
See images from the front sent home to his students back home by teacher Percival Langford.
Watch images and words from the WWI diaries of George Auchterlonie come to life in this short film.
Colin Holden reveals why Piranesi included ground staff amongst the well-to-do visitors in this print.
Colin Holden points out the visitors Piranesi brings to life in his print of this pilgrimage church.
Colin Holden contrasts the Grand Tourists and beggars seen in this print by Piranesi.
Colin Holden notes how this portrait of Piranesi as an ancient Roman reflected Piranesi's values.
Colin Holden explains how Piranesi’s exaggerated scale celebrates the ancient Romans’ engineering work.
Showing 18 out of 36 results