Preservation Essentials

Recovery of Archives, Libraries, and Museums in Haiti

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Abstract

On January 12, a devastating earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale severely damaged Port au Prince, Haiti, and killed an estimated 200,000 people. After two weeks, rescue efforts turned to recovery of the dead, work to save the injured, and providing food, water, shelter, and other necessities to approximately two million people. While the human toll in the disaster is huge, there are efforts to protect and preserve Haiti’s cultural heritage found in archives, libraries, and museums. The primary organization doing this work is Blue Shield.

How to Cite:

Smith, L., (2010) “Recovery of Archives, Libraries, and Museums in Haiti”, MAC Newsletter 37(4), 20-21.