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Whiting Foundation

The Whiting Foundation provides targeted support for writers, scholars, and the stewards of humanity’s shared cultural heritage.

We believe their work deepens the human experience and broadens individual perspective. Whiting is proud to help make a place in the world for these important contributions to art and understanding.

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Whiting Foundation Projects

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India, Manuscripts of the Dakhinpat Satra (Monastry) of Majuli

The saving and safeguarding of about 500 Sanchi-pat (made from the bark of Sanchi tree) manuscripts of Dakhinpat Satra (a Neo-Vaishnavism monastery).

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Tunisia, Manuscripts of the Sidi Moussa Jomni Complex

The Institut National du Patrimoine de Tunisie (INP) safeguards the manuscript collection of the Mausoleum of Sidi Moussa Jemni, located in the village of Matmata el Guedima, …

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Colombia, Pre-hispanic Inscriptions from the Samaná-Río Claro Karst Formations

Fundación Amazonas urgently documented five unique archaeological sites in the Samaná-Río Claro Karst Formations. The sites contain pictographs (drawn) and petroglyphs (carve…

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Turkey, Manuscripted and Printed Heritage of Syriac Community

The Association for the Protection of Cultural Heritage (KMKD) safeguarded the manuscripted and printed heritage of the Syriac community located in Mardin, a region in the sou…

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Philippines The 17th to 19th Century Maranao Manuscript Collections

This project, proposed by the Grupo Kalinangan Inc., aims to save the Maranao Manuscripts of the region of Lanao, Philippines. The Maranao Manuscripts, mostly still owned by t…

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Antigua and Barbuda, National Archives of Antigua and Barbuda

The National Archives of Antigua and Barbuda will fix the roof of the archive building - which is leaking significantly due to damage caused by the 2017 hurricanes.

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Guinea-Bissau, Safeguarding the National Library of Guinea-Bissau

The collection of the National Library of Guinea-Bissau holds 52.200 of the most important (historical) documents of the country and is the only one of its kind.

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Sri Lanka, Conservation and Preservation of the Palm Leaf Manuscript Collection

Heavy rains, humidity, the monsoon season and a severe insect, fungus and rodent infestation have damaged and are threatening the extensive collection of palm leaf manuscripts…

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Uganda, The Uganda Society Library

The Uganda Society Library, housed in the Uganda Museum in Kampala, preserved the collection by restoring damaged volumes, making the storage facilities safer and digitising t…

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