UNESCO Memory of the World

Authors

  • Jane Wild

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26686/arch.10568

Keywords:

UNESCO Memory of the World, Government Archives, Henry Winkelmann

Abstract

The Memory of the World programme was established by UNESCO in 1992. The objectives are to raise awareness of the significance of unique documentary heritage and to support preservation and access to these collections. The Aotearoa New Zealand register was initiated in 2010 by the New Zealand National Commission for UNESCO. The three inscriptions featured here bring the Aotearoa New Zealand inscriptions to 51.

The page works in Archifacts are available as posters on the Memory of the World website: https://unescomow.nz/ which can be downloaded and shared. Archives and libraries across Aotearoa are invited to contribute to building our unique documentary heritage register. Expressions of Interest for 2024 close on 1 March 2024 and nominations for the 2024 register close on 31 May 2024.

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Author Biography

Jane Wild

Jane Wild, Chair of the UNESCO Memory of the World Aotearoa New Zealand Trust, sees reaching over 50 registrations as a milestone for the recognition of our documentary heritage. The new registrations include a joint nomination for Henry Winkelmann’s photography of Tāmaki Makaurau, a significant visual
record of the changing landscape and maritime views, plus the extensive archives of the Canterbury Provincial Government, 1853-1877. These records include records relating to Ngāi Tahu as well as the West Coast.

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Published

2023-01-01

Issue

2023

Section

UNESCO Memory of the World Inscriptions