Ephemera
The John Oxley Library collection (part of the State Library of Queensland) includes Queensland ephemera as a record of Queensland social life and customs, popular culture and local events. Ephemera refers to short-lived or transitory material, produced for a specific purpose and not intended to have lasting value.
Categories within the ephemera collection include:
- calendars
- elections
- exhibitions and festivals
- invitations
- menus
- royalty and royal visits
- sport
- theatre programs
- trade catalogues
Find ephemera in the catalogue by typing the phrase “ephemera material” and then the category you want. For example
Please contact John Oxley Library staff for assistance.
More information
If you have a Queensland related enquiry, you can contact us in any of the following ways:
For general enquiries
- Ask at your local Queensland public library
- Other libraries [new window]
Last updated: 5th December 2011
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