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Experiencing a Technical Difficulty
Join Dr Catriona Quinn on a journey through Australia’s rich interior design heritage and a deep dive into the studios of design educators in Sydney in the 1940s, 50s and 60s
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Historic colour in the home
The many sources in the Caroline Simpson Library that can bring colour to the homes of past, with Matthew Stephens

Burdekin House columns
Burdekin House was once described as one of the finest buildings in New South Wales and one of the sights to see when visiting Sydney

Music in our Houses
Join Dr Matthew Stephens as he discusses how we can convert musical museum objects into musical sound

House Music at Your House webinar
A new musical experiment aiming to bring the music of the 19th century into the 21st century

The cultural history of wallpaper
Wallpaper, once dismissed as old and fusty, is having something of a resurgence of late

Dick Whittington and his Cat
The tall tale of Dick Whittington and his adventurous cat reminded children that good deeds and generosity will ultimately lead to great fortune
![[1] Rhodanthe anthemoides [2] Zerochrysum [3] Coronidium oxylepis [4] Chrysocephalum : watercolour by Gertrude Lovegrove, c1891](https://images.slm.com.au/fotoweb/embed/2023/09/f9bbe6791f9046faad69fb7c80af0305.jpg)
The artist and botanical collector
There are only a handful of known remaining copies of 'The Wild Flowers of New South Wales', a small booklet of watercolours and descriptions published in the late 19th century by Shoalhaven-based artist Gertrude Lovegrove and botanical collector William Bäuerlen
Caroline Simpson Library
Browse all![Furnishing guide : 4th edition / B. Bebarfald & Co Ltd. [trade catalogue]](https://images.slm.com.au/fotoweb/embed/2023/04/768091d621f044e983713ab8b01e316a.jpg)
Collection strengths
The Caroline Simpson Library holds many collections relating to the history of houses, interiors and gardens. Explore a selection of some of our favourites

Notable collections
The Caroline Simpson Library holds many collections relating to the history of houses, interiors and gardens. Explore a selection of some of our favourites

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