Holden + the State Library

In 1991, the State Library of South Australia began what would become a long and proud association with General Motors Holden (GMH), when Holden started donating historic material to the library.

With the end of the Holden brand in Australia, the State Library became home to its archive, ensuring that this iconic brand’s memories and stories are kept alive for current and future generations to access and research.

The Holden Collection includes the archival records of GM Holden Ltd and Holden’s various iterations, including JA Holden & Co., Holden & Frost Limited, and Holden's Motor Body Builders Limited.

For 75 years Holden was operating in South Australia as its own entity, before becoming an official part of General Motors in 1931.

ACCESSING THE ARCHIVE FOR RESEARCH

The Holden Collection is held within the Archival Collections of the State Library as record group BRG 213 GM Holden Ltd.

To see archival records and listings for the Holden Collection, click on the link below to navigate to the main summary record, where two finding aids consisting of a series list and a series by car models and productions are available to guide your journey. Or alternatively, do an ARCHIVAL NUMBER search on BRG 213 to view all current catalogue records for holdings.

Digital copies of selected holdings are viewable from links within catalogue records.