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Memory of the World

UNESCO's programme aiming at preservation and dissemination of valuable archive holdings and library collections worldwide

The Memory of the World Register of UNESCO
The Memory of the World Register lists documentary heritage which has been identified by the International Advisory Committee in its meetings in Tashkent (September 1997), in Vienna (June 1999), in Cheongju City (June 2001), in Gdansk (August 2003), in Lijiang (June 2005), and in Pretoria (June 2007) and endorsed by the Director-General of UNESCO as corresponding to the selection criteria for world significance.

Full list of Registered Heritage:

Documentary heritage submitted by Germany and recommended for inclusion in the Memory of the World Register in 2001.
Year of submission: 2001
Country: Germany
42-line Gutenberg Bible, printed on vellum, and its contemporary documentary background
Documentary heritage submitted by Germany and recommended for inclusion in the Memory of the World Register in 2001.
Year of submission: 2001
Country: Germany
Administrative Documents of Astan-e Quds Razavi in the Safavid Era
Documentary heritage submitted by Iran and recommended for inclusion in the Memory of the World Register in 2009.
Year of submission: 2008
Country: Iran
Documentary heritage submitted by Bolivia, Colombia, Mexico and Peru and recommended for inclusion in the Memory of the World Register in 2007.
Year of submission: 2007
Country: Bolivia Colombia Mexico Peru
Ancient Naxi Dongba Literature Manuscripts
Documentary heritage submitted by China and recommended for inclusion in the Memory of the World Register in 2003.
Year of submission: 2003
Country: China
Archangel Gospel of 1092
Documentary heritage submitted by Russian Federation and recommended for inclusion in the Memory of the World Register in 1997.
Year of submission: 1997
Country: Russian Federation
Archival Documents of King Chulalongkorn's Transformation of Siam (1868-1910)
Documentary heritage submitted by Thailand and recommended for inclusion in the Memory of the World Register in 2009.
Year of submission: 2008
Country: Thailand
Archives Insolvente Boedeldskamer Antwerpen
Documentary heritage submitted by Belgium and recommended for inclusion in the Memory of the World Register in 2009.
Year of submission: 2008
Country: Belgium
Archives of Terror
Documentary heritage submitted by Paraguay and recommended for inclusion in the Memory of the World Register in 2009.
Year of submission: 2008
Country: Paraguay
Archives of the Danish overseas trading companies
Documentary heritage submitted by Denmark and recommended for inclusion in the Memory of the World Register in 1997.
Year of submission: 1997
Country: Denmark
Documentary heritage submitted by Netherlands and recommended for inclusion in the Memory of the World Register in 2003.
Year of submission: 2003
Country: Netherlands India Indonesia South Africa Sri Lanka
Archives of the International Prisoners of War Agency, 1914-1923
Documentary heritage submitted by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and recommended for inclusion in the Memory of the World Register in 2007.
Year of submission: 2007
Documentary heritage submitted by Poland and recommended for inclusion in the Memory of the World Register in 2009.
Year of submission: 2008
Country: Poland
Arnamagnćan Manuscript Collection
Documentary heritage submitted by Denmark and Iceland and recommended for inclusion in the Memory of the World Register in 2009.
Year of submission: 2008
Country: Denmark Iceland
Documentary heritage submitted by Sweden and recommended for inclusion in the Memory of the World Register in 2005.
Year of submission: 2005
Country: Sweden
Documentary heritage submitted by Kazakhstan and recommended for inclusion in the Memory of the World Register in 2005.
Year of submission: 2005
Country: Kazakhstan
Baegun hwasang chorok buljo jikji simche yojeol (vol.II), the second volume of
Documentary heritage submitted by Republic of Korea and recommended for inclusion in the Memory of the World Register in 2001.
Year of submission: 2001
Country: Republic of Korea
Basagic Collection of Islamic Manuscripts
Documentary heritage submitted by Slovakia and recommended for inclusion in the Memory of the World Register in 1997.
Year of submission: 1997
Country: Slovakia
Batu Bersurat Terengganu (Inscribed Stone of Terengganu)
Documentary heritage submitted by Malaysia and recommended for inclusion in the Memory of the World Register in 2009.
Year of submission: 2008
Country: Malaysia
Bayeux Tapestry
Documentary heritage submitted by France and recommended for inclusion in the Memory of the World Register in 2007.
Year of submission: 2007
Country: France
Documentary heritage submitted by Mexico and recommended for inclusion in the Memory of the World Register in 2005.
Year of submission: 2005
Country: Mexico
Book for the Baptism of Slaves (1636- 1670)
Documentary heritage submitted by Dominican Republic and recommended for inclusion in the Memory of the World Register in 2009.
Year of submission: 2008
Country: Dominican Republic
Brahms Collection
Documentary heritage submitted by Austria and recommended for inclusion in the Memory of the World Register in 2005.
Year of submission: 2005
Country: Austria
Business Archives of the Officina Plantiniana
Documentary heritage submitted by Belgium and recommended for inclustion in the Memory of the World Register in 2001.
Year of submission: 2001
Country: Belgium
Christopher Okigbo Collection
Documentary heritage submitted by Africa and recommended for inclusion in the Memory of the World Register in 2007.
Year of submission: 2007
Country: Africa
Codex Purpureus Beratinus
Documentary heritage submitted by Albania and recommended for inclusion in the Memory of the World Register in 2005.
Year of submission: 2005
Country: Albania
Codex Suprasliensis – Mineia četia, Mart (The Supraśl Codex – Menology, March)
Documentary heritage submitted by Poland, Russian Federation and Slovenia and recommended for inclusion in the Memory of the World Register in 2007.
Year of submission: 2007
Country: Poland Russian Federation Slovenia
Codex Techaloyan de Cuajimalpaz
Documentary heritage submitted by Mexico and recommended for inclusion in the Memory of the World Register in 1997.
Year of submission: 1997
Country: Mexico
Codices from the Oaxaca Valley
Documentary heritage submitted by Mexico and recommended for inclusion in the Memory of the World Register in 1997.
Year of submission: 1997
Country: Mexico
Colección de Lenguas Indigenas
Documentary heritage submitted by Mexico and recommended for inclusion in the Memory of the World Register in 2007.
Year of submission: 2007
Country: Mexico
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