Anzac Day 2020


On our national day of remembrance, Auckland Libraries will commemorate those who served and lost their lives for our country. Although our libraries are closed, we have plenty of resources you can use to learn more about Anzac Day.

Events


New Zealanders at war - a national webinar series hosted by Auckland Libraries, in association with Ancestry
20 – 24 April 

New Zealand’s leading historians, military, and family history experts give free live presentations online to the public during Anzac Day week 2020. Join us each day at 11am, from Monday 20 April to Friday 24 April 2020. 


Saturday 25 April, 6am

With public Anzac Day services cancelled due to COVID-19, the RSA and the New Zealand Defence Force have invited New Zealanders to ‘Stand at Dawn’ to pay respect and acknowledge Anzac Day. 

Recommended reading

Study support for Year 7 - 10

Visit Many Answers for curated resources on Anzac history, Anzac Day, symbols, poetry and experiences, including primary and secondary source material.

Online resources


Explore the wealth of Auckland Libraries' heritage collections on Kura Heritage Collections Online, including:
You can also check out the databases below: 

Search through census information to help you trace your family lineage. Access to Ancestry is now available from home (due to COVID-19).

Official public archives of UK government. Digital images of all wills and probate records, cabinet records, pictures, photographs and historical documents from the Public Record Office. 

Provides multicultural, global and research-based content that supports today's history research requirements. 

Balanced information about issues, conflicts and events from a variety of sources.

A digital archive of the historic newspaper, including illustrations and indices, from 1842 to 2003. 

Full text and articles from The Times London from 1785 to 2011 covering major international events. 

Simultaneously search or browse through all Gale historical newspapers from 1600s to the 21st century. 

An archive of full page and article images with searchable full text dating from 1791. 

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