Preventive Conservation of the Collections of the National Institute of Congolese Archives

This project involves storage facility upgrades and the conservation of documents dating from the DRC’s colonial and early post-colonial history.

The National Institute of Congolese Archives in Kinshasa is the main repository of documentary information on the history and culture of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). [Photo credit: Project organizer]

Project Details

Location: Congo, Western Africa, Africa Organiser(s): National Institute of Congolese Archives Funder(s): U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation Funding received: $78,623 Commencement Date: 10/2019 Project Status: Completed
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