Memory of the world

A symbol of the
collective memory of
Humanity

Memory of the world

A symbol of the collective memory of humanity

What is

MOWLAC?

The Memory of the World program is an international initiative promoted and coordinated by UNESCO since 1992, in order to ensure the preservation and access to the documentary and digital heritage of greatest relevance to the peoples of the world.

War and social unrest, lack of resources, looting, illegal trade and destruction, among others, cause documentary heritage to disappear forever. Fortunately, sometimes lost documentary heritage is rediscovered.

The Call for Applications 2023 to the Memory of the World Register of Latin America and the Caribbean is now open

The Regional Committee of UNESCO's Memory of the World Programme for Latin America and the…
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Note of condolence for the death of Professor Heloísa Liberalli Bellotto

The MoWLAC regrets the death of Professor Heloísa Liberalli Bellotto, wich occurred on March 1st,…
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MoWLAC Regional Committee Announces the Incorporation of 17 New Heritage Documents into the Memory of the World Register

The Minutes of the Chamber of São Paulo. Page treated in a new polyester envelope.…
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New alert about the Arquivo Público do Estado da Bahia

On November 17, 2021, the Regional Committee for Latin America and the Caribbean of the…