At the State Library Newsletter
There's always something to do at the State Library of Western Australia. Read all the latest news about exhibitions, events and tours and more in the At The State Library newsletter.
Current issue: April - June newsletter
Highlights include
- Write On! exhibition showcasing WA authors
- Movies based on a Book
- U3A / SLWA lecture by Cyril Ayris
Bonus article: 'In Memoriam'
To commemorate Anzac Day, the State Library is digitising a collection of Western Australian “In Memoriam” cards which were collected by Dr James Sykes Battye, the first State Librarian.
Each card features a photograph of the deceased soldier together with biographical notes, which often detail how the soldier died and where they are buried. Names of other family members are also given. This is a small but poignant collection which will be of interest to anyone researching World War One, as well as the relatives of the men featured. The ‘In Memoriam’ collection adds to the photographs of World War One soldiers previously digitised through the Adopt a soldier project.
You can browse the collection by selecting Call No. from the drop-down box and entering 1364B in our catalogue: http://catalogue.slwa.wa.gov.au/search~S2.
To search for an individual, select Subject from the drop-down box and enter their surname followed by first name or initial e.g. miller e or miller ernest to find the soldier illustrated here.
2012
Previous issue: January - March
2011 issues: April - May
Page last updated: Monday 2 April 2012
