Our incredible Librarians have added more than 50 new posts to the State Library Victoria blog this year.
They have explored and researched a range of topics including family history, collection spotlights, rare books and the characters of Victoria. But what posts were most beloved by our audience?
Look back with us at some of the most popular posts of 2023:
19th century Melbourne in 3D:
Our collection is home to some fascinating maps, a standout being the ‘Isometrical plan of Melbourne & Suburbs‘.
Humble in size but incredibly detailed, the map shows the 1866 layout of Melbourne streets, the Yarra, Port Phillip Bay in the distance, and parts of Collingwood and East Melbourne.
Sew special:
The Saunders Family Archive offers a glimpse into the ordinary lives of a working-class family in Melbourne from the early 20th century.
Alongside papers and photographs sits an array of objects and textiles that were saved and reused many times over.
Read on as State Library Victoria’s Preservation team share insights into the work involved in rehousing this extraordinary collection.
Maps made easy:
State Library Victoria’s Historical Maps & Plans Collection contains around 8000 maps on microfiche, covering the first sixty years of European settlement in Victoria.
This was once one of our most heavily requested maps collections, but thanks to a digitisation project by Public Record Office Victoria, you can now access these maps online.
This blog highlights some of the most popular.
Help us to solve some family history mysteries:
During Family History Month we asked for some help identifying Victorians in our beautiful collection of once lost images by photographer, Vincent Kelly.
Can you tell a Gisler from an Osler, or let us know who plays what in this fancy family band?
Read the blog, view the images and get in touch.
Read all about it:
Looking for news reports of the great Elizabeth Street flood of 1972? Or perhaps a death notice? Or accounts of Beatlemania, Melbourne style? Well the Australian Newspapers Collection (1831-2000) is the place to look.
Thanks for reading along with us in 2023!
