Exhibition curator Guy Hansen and Denise Drysdale discuss their memories of the 1970s @NationalLibraryofAustralia

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Do you remember what you were doing in the seventies?

Exhibition curator Guy Hansen and Denise Drysdale share their personal reflections on the sights, sounds and spirit of this iconic decade.

Take a step back in time with our major exhibition - 1975: Living in the Seventies at the link: https://www.library.gov.au/whats-on/exhibitions/1975-living-seventies

Exhibition curator Guy Hansen and Denise Drysdale discuss their memories of the 1970s

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