As part of the State Library of NSW's Oral History project, Goulburn Mulwaree Library has received equipment required for recording interviews with local identities.

"Each region has its own unique social identity and that is what we are trying to capture through the project. Once the interviews have been conducted by different libraries throughout NSW, you can get a cross cultural identity of what's happening in the state, where people come from and how they end up in different places," Mrs O'Flynn said.

"We are keen to capture indigenous stories as well."

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As part of the project, they have to capture stories of five people in an 18-month to two-year timeframe which will be accessible online and archived in the local history collection. A transcript of the interview will also be available.

Mrs O'Flynn is also keen to capture women's stories through these interviews.

"Women's stories are often lost in history. It will be great to capture female perspectives as well and share their stories," she said.

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They have held discussions with different groups in the city regarding the oral history project.

"We want to include everyone in the community in this project. It is important for people to feel comfortable while sharing their stories," Ms Daly said.

"People are keen to know more about their family tree and these interviews will be helpful for them to connect with their history."

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