The Foundation
The Foundation was established by the Library Council of New South Wales in 1989 and is the principal fundraising body for the State Library of NSW.
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About the Foundation
Since 1989 the Foundation has supported acquisitions, conservation, education programs, exhibitions, events, and the digitisation of the Library's collections.
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History of the Foundation
The history and aims of the State Library of NSW Foundation from 1989 - present.
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Celebrating 30 years of the Library Foundation
Explore a timeline of the Foundation’s rich and sustained record of support from 1989.
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Give to the Library
Your gift to the State Library helps us to build, protect and share your heritage in many ways.
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Donor Charter
The Library has a distinguished history of philanthropic support from generous individual, family and corporate benefactors.