Special collections

Carmen Lawrence CollectionCarmen Lawrence Collection

This collection focuses on former Western Australian Premier Dr Carmen Lawrence’s time in State parliament.

Elizabeth Jolley Research CollectionElizabeth Jolley Research Collection

The Elizabeth Jolley Research Collection is an online bibliography listing works by and about one of Australia’s most important writers.

Geoff Gallop CollectionGeoff Gallop Collection

This collection focuses on former Western Australian Premier Dr Geoff Gallop’s time in State parliament.

Hazel Hawke CollectionHazel-Hawke

This collection focuses on Hazel Hawke’s time at the prime minister’s Lodge (1983-91) and her community involvement after that period.

John Curtin Prime Ministerial ArchiveJohn Curtin Prime Ministerial Library

The JCPML archive focuses on the life and times of John Curtin, wartime prime minister of Australia (1941-45). An online archive provides electronic access to the collection and to other John Curtin material held in institutions around the world.

Jules Black Sexology CollectionJules Black Sexology Collection

With more than 300 items, the Jules Black Sexology Collection includes most significant textbooks and works written by post World War II sexologists from around the world, plus a few earlier works.

Project Endeavour: Jon Sanders’ Triple Circumnavigation of the World CollectionProject Endeavour

This collection relates to Jon Sanders’ journey in the yacht Parry Endeavour three times around the world between 25 May 1986 and 13 March 1988.

Triple Solo Sailor

Triple Solo Sailor commemorates Jon Sanders’ triple circumnavigation of the world. Information sourced from the Project Endeavour: Jon Sanders’ Triple Circumnavigation of the World Collection.

Western Australian Folklore ArchiveFolklore Archive

The only state folklore archive in Australia, this collection records, preserves and gives access to the rich folk traditions of Western Australians.

Women’s Health CollectionWomen's Health Collection

This collection comprises over 500 books and pamphlets focusing on women’s health, including information on marriage, sexuality and birth control.