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One object, many stories: Lambswool book
Hear the colourful history of a rare lambswool-covered book created to launch Melbourne's bid for the 1956 Olympics.
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Hear the colourful history of a rare lambswool-covered book created to launch Melbourne's bid for the 1956 Olympics.
Join Dr Juliet O'Conor for a glimpse at some of the Beatrix Potter gems in our Children's Literature Collection.
Watch Patrick Spedding's 2016 Foxcroft Lecture on the history of private case collections, filed by libraries as 'dangerous' books.
Hear a lively panel discussion about the Confedrate ship Shenandoah's 1865 visit – an event that both thrilled and divided Melbourne.
Watch the reading of a poignant, original play by Christopher Bryant, based on the lives of directors Betty Burstall and Buzz Goodbody.
Listen to a discussion on the hand-printing process, the influence of hobbyist printers on the broader culture, and a selection of poems.
Discover the story of Victoria's pioneering war correspondents in this thought-provoking video from our Making Public Histories seminar series.
Enjoy this lively panel discussion about legendary restaurateur Mietta O'Donnell, whose influence helped shape our foodie culture.
Watch a panel of international and local speakers, chaired by Maxine McKew, discuss the repercussions of Dublin's 1916 Easter Rising.
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