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Welcome to ACU Library Digital Collections
Our online digital collections and exhibitions are a gateway to the rich and diverse heritage preserved within Australian Catholic University's Libraries.
Our digitised collections showcase rare and unique items, from intricately designed mission boxes to historical publications by Father Julian Tenison Woods and issues of The Children’s Newspaper.
These treasures offer a window into the cultural, religious, and scientific history of Australia and beyond. We invite you to explore these remarkable collections, uncover their stories, and connect with the past in a new and meaningful way.
"Every rock, every leaf, every insect has something beautiful, nay wonderful, to tell the observer."
Father Julian Tenison Woods
The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser, 7 July 1880
"Every rock, every leaf, every insect has something beautiful, nay wonderful, to tell the observer."
Father Julian Tenison Woods
The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser, 7 July 1880
Cultural Sensitivity and Content Advice
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that ACU Digital Library Collections may contain images, voices, or names of deceased persons in photographs, audiovisual or printed materials which may be considered culturally sensitive.
Some collection items may contain words and descriptions which could be considered insensitive, outdated and/or offensive in today's context. These items reflect the perspectives, social norms, and biases of the time-period in which they were created. These items are provided in historical context and do not reflect the views of the ACU Library.
Cultural Sensitivity and Content Advice
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that ACU Digital Library Collections may contain images, voices, or names of deceased persons in photographs, audiovisual or printed materials which may be considered culturally sensitive.
Some collection items may contain words and descriptions which could be considered insensitive, outdated and/or offensive in today's context. These items reflect the perspectives, social norms, and biases of the time-period in which they were created. These items are provided in historical context and do not reflect the views of the ACU Library.