Albanian Archive from Sweden Cover Image

Arkivi Shqiptar nga Suedia
Albanian Archive from Sweden

Author(s): Hysen Ibrahimi
Subject(s): Museology & Heritage Studies, Archiving, Cataloguing, Preservation, Education and training
Published by: Drejtoria e Përgjithshme e Arkivave e Republikës së Shqipërisë; Agjencia Shtetërore e Arkivave të Kosovës
Keywords: association; heritage; heritage and education; records; archive;

Summary/Abstract: The Association of Albanian Writers and Artists "Pope Clement XI Albani", in Sweden (SHSHASHS), as an association founded on November 26, 2011 in Förslöv, Sweden, has started to collect, preserve, organize and partly publish ( because you still have unpublished) documents and manuscripts of historical value for the independence of the Republic of Kosovo and the Albanian national cause. The establishment of SHSHASHS has become the most central association, as a Historical Archive, with the fund of archival materials obtained from associations and distinguished activists in Sweden. The entire fund of the archive, collected by the leadership of SHSHASHS for eight years in a row is stored in the office of the Association of Albanian Writers and Artists "Pope Clement XI Albani", in Sweden, and digitized courses for the 9 published treasures have been delivered, in based on the signed cooperation agreement, the State Agency of Archives of Kosovo and the Albanological Institute - Prishtina. In the 10 issues of the book National Treasury of the Albanian Diaspora in Sweden, 3908 documents have been published, which are the best evidence of the efforts of Albanian emigrants in Sweden on the issue of Kosovo and the Albanian issue in general. Those documents consist of: List of aid for Kosovo, signed by certain commissions; Protocoled and stamped receipts; 3% Government Fund Reports; Central Commission Fund reports of 3%; Reports of Regional Commissions in Sweden; Declaration sheet; Minutes; Various decisions by the Founding Assemblies; List from the beginning of the first schools in Sweden; LDK with its sub-branches; Important articles from the Swedish media; Photos from the scene. The National Treasury Book of the Albanian Diaspora in 10 volumes, has over 6300 (six thousand of three hundred) pages. They were created by 124 groups, members of the Association of Albanian Writers and Artists "Pope Clement XI Albani" in Sweden. In this paper, I have focused on 10 volumes of the book National Treasury of the Albanian Diaspora, which contain a special archive, in itself. I have appreciated that the enlightenment of the facts that have been published in this book are of interest to scholars of various fields, who may continue to search for the good of history and enrichment of Albanian archives.

  • Issue Year: 1/2019
  • Issue No: 1-2
  • Page Range: 175-185
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: Albanian