Explore our documents on the First World War New selection in the discovery area

Looking for inspiration? Each month, our subject specialists highlight a particular topic through a range of documents from the National Library’s collections. This month, discover our selection on the First World War!

The assassination of the Archduke of Austria-Hungary, Franz Ferdinand (born in 1863), and his wife, Archduchess Sophie (born in 1868), in Sarajevo on 28 June 1914 heralded the beginning of a spiral that would tip the Old Continent into a bloody conflict lasting four long years.

You can browse this compilation in the discovery area on the ground floor of the Reading Room. If you are interested in one of the documents, simply remove it from the shelf: they are all available for on-site consultation and/or home loan. Enjoy your read!