Introduction to the Archival Collections
The Library has a diverse range of Archival Collections. These Collections contribute to a rich political, social and public health history of Australia, with a particular focus on South Australia.
They include the Collection of Bob Hawke (the first Prime Minister of Australia born in South Australia) and a number of prominent South Australians and support areas of interest to UniSA’s students, staff, researchers and the general public.
These Collections contain rare, fragile, archival and culturally sensitive material and are housed at the Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Library, City West and Mawson Lakes campuses.
Archival material is not available for loan, some collection items have been digitised and may be accessed by searching the Special Collections Catalogue. Access to material in the Library is by appointment, contact Ask the Library for more information.
Discover our Collections
Details of the contents of the Archival Collections, along with digitised copies of selected items, can be searched using the search box below or by visiting the Special Collections Catalogue.
Archival records can also be browsed within Collection Discovery.
To search across the collections, type in keywords relating to the Archival Collection of interest.
Results can be refined using the 'Tweak my results' menu on the left hand side, for example by date range, collection, or subject. To view material that has been digitised, use the filter for Full Text Online.
Access to Archival Collections is by appointment, please contact Ask the Library.
