Caroline Simpson Library

A Little archive that tells a big story
Ahead of his time, interior designer Barry Little had a significant influence on Australian interiors in the 1960s and 70s

A global design story
Their original owner and use remain a mystery, but these striking tiles hold an intriguing connection to a significant international design story

A window to the past
The private collection of photographer Alan Spearman Evans reveals an exceptional photographic record of an average middle-class couple celebrating their life in suburban Sydney in the early to mid 20th century

A world of designs
Trade catalogues, published to illustrate the products for sale from a manufacturer, wholesaler or retailer, reveal the surprising wealth of choice available to Australian consumers in the 19th century

Alan Spearman Evans Collection
The Alan Spearman Evans Collection comprises over 2000 photographic images of houses, house interiors, garden landscapes and industrial workplaces in NSW

An extraordinary collection
The Caroline Simpson Collection has become Australia’s leading source of information on the history of houses, interiors, furnishings, gardens and domestic life

Anglo-Indian Workbox
This workbox was a much loved personal home accessory of Anna Elizabeth Walker, the daughter of settler and explorer John Blaxland