National Archives Awareness Week is being organised between today and Sunday, November 22.
The theme chosen by the National Archives this year is Guarding the Collective Memory of the Maltese Nation.
President Emeritus Ugo Mifsud Bonnici will on Tuesday be delivering a public lecture (in Maltese) entitled Memorji Nazzjonali Oġġettivament Korretti: L-Arkivji Nazzjonali at the Inquisitor’s Palace in Vittoriosa at 6.30pm. Entrance is free.
Education Minister Evarist Bartolo will on Wednesday be unveiling a plaque commemorating the 25th anniversary of the first Maltese legislation founding the National Archives at the National Archives in Rabat at 10am.
Other events during this week include several school visits and the signing of agreements with various individuals and societies after donating their documents and other records to the National Archives.
National Archives staff, friends and patrons will be holding a blood donation session.