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Contribute to collections
Donating collection items
If you have an item or collection of items which you would like to see permanently located in the John Oxley Library collection, there are a few simple steps to follow.
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How to contribute
Queensland's cultural heritage, knowledge and documented history is held in public libraries, Indigenous Knowledge Centres, historical societies, community museums, regional galleries, schools, universities, community spaces, private collections and businesses across Queensland. Each contributes to the preservation of Queensland's memory.
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