The Slave Trade Archives Project: Mapping the access to and preservation of original archive materials

The Slave Trade Archives Project, initiated by UNESCO, is concerned with the access to and preservation of original archive materials relating to the slave trade. [...] The countries foreseen as participating in the project at this stage are: Angola, Benin, Brazil, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Gabon, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haïti, Mozambique, Nigeria, Republic of Congo, Senegal, and Togo. [...] The outcomes of the project will be: - Documents (catalogues and digitized images) displayed through the Internet and available for use internationally; - Preservation of the information contained in the most valuable materials through digitization; - Increased international co-operation in the interpretation and use of sources, development of the topic of the slave trade, and improved co-operation in professional services in several countries; - Information and communication technology equipment and Internet connection provided for up to 15 participating countries, together with on-site training."
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English

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France

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Published on
07.03.2003
Contributor
Thomas Meyer
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