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Oral history

Our collection

The State Library of Queensland actively collects oral histories that reflect the history and stories relating to Queensland.

Oral histories are kept within the Heritage Collections of the State Library. You may access them in the John Oxley Library, level 4, State Library of Queensland, South Bank.

Search for oral histories via Manuscripts Queensland.

Some highlights of the collection include:

• Cape York Peninsula Collection
• Prickly pear control Oral History
• Australia Remembers World War II Oral History
• Golden Casket Winners Oral History

Creating oral histories

The State Library lends equipment to help support Queensland oral history projects.

• Loan procedures
• Project submission form
• Equipment list
• Equipment loan form

To discover other oral history projects and oral history resources, visit our Links page.

Submitting oral histories

If you are undertaking an oral history project relating to Queensland's history, consider lodging copies of your recordings with us. Contact us for more information about donating your recordings.