2024-05-13 19:42:50
On May 10, 2021, the National Assembly approved the creation of Ecuadorian Archivist Day which is celebrated every May 13.
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This date commemorates the approval of the National Archives System Law. Furthermore, the Ecuadorian archivists They have their own association, Ecuadorian Association of Archivists.
The initiative seeks to recognize the vital work of these professionals in the preservation of the country’s historical memory.
Duties of an archivist
The National Historical Archive of Ecuador, located in Quito and managed by the Ministry of Culture, preserves a wide collection of documents. Photo: Freepik.
And archivistaccording to the International Council on Archives (ICA), is fundamental in the management and preservation of the historical heritage.
They are responsible for acquiring, organizing and preserving documents for their availability to the public.
Their responsibilities range from initial acquisition to access for researchers.
- Acquisition: They get documents from different sources, negotiate donations or acquisitions and ensure their legality and ownership.
- Organization: They classify the documents logically according to its origin, function or format, to do so they use standardized systems.
- Description: They detail each document So that users can easily identify them, they create inventories, catalogs and collection guides.
- Conservation: They implement measures to prevent Physical damages and long-term deterioration, such as careful handling and temperature and humidity control.
- Access: They facilitate access to documents for researchers and the general public, they create access policies and provide reference services.
The value of the National Historical Archive of Ecuador
He National Historical Archive of Ecuadorunder the wing of culture Ministryis essential to preserve the rich history of the country and an ideal place for a good archivist.
This archive compiles documents that range from the institutional to the economic and general history of Ecuador, constituting a valuable cultural heritage from primary sources.
Located in Quito (Av. 10 de Agosto y, Quito), the Historical Archive It houses a wide range of materials including manuscripts, fingerprints and prints from 1560 to 1989.
In addition, it has a rich Audiovisual Fund, a Music Library, a Sheet Music Fund, a Video Library and the Word Archive.
- Foreign Collections Fund: Microfilm documents of the Princeton University on financial restructuring in Ecuador in the 1920s.
- Jacinto Jijón y Caamaño Fund: Documentation from the Colony to the Republic, with valuable official correspondence and scientific studies.
- Neptalí Bonifaz Fund: Documents related to the political participation of Neptalí Bonifaz in the Workers’ Compaction of 1931.
- Louis Napoleon Dillon Fund: Writings, publications and administrative documents of Luis N. Dillon, active during the Julian Revolution.
- Foreign Archives Fund: Documentation rescued from Archive of the Indies of Seville and other foreign institutions.
- Collections on Political, Social, Cultural History: Various documents that offer a complete vision of Ecuadorian history.
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