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MANUSCRIPTS QUEENSLAND

Manifesto of the Queensland Labour Party to the people of Queensland, Charles Seymour Papers, Accession No. OM69-18

Gold swag necklace made by Christian Ludwig Qwist for Queensland squatter John Watts, John Watts Necklace, Accession No. 6681

Detachable collar written on, in pencil, by Henry Lawson, Henry Lawson Collar, Accession No. OM90-42

An American baseball used by some of the first American servicemen stationed in north Queensland during World War II. It was used in a game held in Townsville on Christmas Day 1942, and it displays the signatures of a number of the participants, World War II American Baseball. Accession No. 6495

Manuscripts Queensland provides access to the original material collections held in the State Library.

Our original materials collections include an historically rich and diverse range of material such as business records, diaries and correspondence, photographs, artworks and film, original maps and plans, artefacts and decorative art, oral histories and digital stories.

Some of our treasures include a detachable collar belonging to Henry Lawson; the first logbook for QANTAS; a sword belonging to the first Governor of Queensland, Governor Bowen; and the Manifesto of the Queensland Labour Party to the people of Queensland.

How do I access items in this collection?

Access at the State Library of Queensland

Find items in the collection via our One Search catalogue.
Browse Levels 2, 3 and 4 or request items from onsite ‘Closed Access’ storage with your e-services card. If you order Closed Access items via the One Search catalogue ahead of your visit, items should be waiting for you when you arrive. You can order up to 3 days in advance. See delivery times for more information.
Use our e-collections computers on level 2 to search the library’s catalogue; to search our databases for electronic journal, magazine and newspaper articles and to view images and manuscripts from our collection. These e-collections computers do not need to be booked and have no time limits on their use.
You can also access our electronic resources via the State Library’s free wireless service if you have a laptop. Check our Info Guide on how to access wireless for details.

Access offsite

You can access selected offsite databases to search for electronic journal, magazine and newspaper articles. You will be prompted to login with your e-services card or QPL account.
Some State Library items are available for loan to other libraries. Contact your local library for information about interlibrary loan and copy services.

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Last updated: 18th November 2011

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