Evidentiranje in urejanje arhivskega gradiva pri slovenskih izseljeniških društvih v zamejstvu in po svetu

slovenian

2019

volume 2, issue 2

recording of archival material   Slovenian communities in the Unites States of America   Slovenians abroad

Narodna in univerzitetna knjižnica
(Obvezni izvod spletne publikacije)

The recording of archival material, which is located abroadand is of importance forSlovenia and Slovenians, has a long and established tradition in Slovenia. It was introduced in archival legislation already back in 1966. Archival recordsof Slovenian national communities abroad provides an insight into their activities and lives, it strengthensthe ethnical and cultural identity of Slovenians abroad, as well as constitutesa very important source for further research on migration processes. In the past, the recording of archival materialwas carried out byvarious research institutes, however,since 2015, a more strategically planned recording of archival material has been establishedin cooperation between theArchives of the Republic of Slovenia and the Office of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia for Slovenians Abroad. Slovenian communities abroad are given expert advice and help on how to preserve their archival material. The present paper describes the processof the recording such archival material, it explainsthe main problems encountered by the Slovenians abroad whendealing with storage, access and preservationof their archival material, and draws aconclusion onhow such archival material is to be protected in the future. Also presented in the paper is a detailedcase studyon therecording of archival material in the United States of America.

11.12.2023