Connecting to collections 2019

Librarians Fiona Gray and Hannah Benbow will discuss using the Library’s collections to research New Zealand buildings, architects and architecture. Along the way, they’ll share the stories behind some of their favourite buildings.

On Women's Suffrage Day hear Anna Whitehead talk about why the Women's Suffrage Petition scroll is moved on regularly to show new signatures. Stef Lash uncovers some insights into the newly-revealed signatories on display.

Did your ancestor come up against the police from the late nineteenth century onwards? They could be in Police Gazettes! Join archivist Trish McCormack for an overview of what you might find in the Police Gazettes and how to access them.

Insights into the crowdsourced biographies of some of the 32,000 women who signed the 1893 Women's Suffrage Petition, as well as some of the fascinating biographies themselves.

Joan McCracken introduces resources at the National Library that can add both content and context to your research.

Join us to learn about the preservation of your treasured family collections from physical books and papers to digital materials.