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Oombale Dhi Ihaka exhibition presents an annotated catalogue of Ndonga artefacts in the "Rautanen Collection" at the National Museum of Finland in Helsinki this collection was done by the Finnish missionary Marti Rautanen (known locally as Nakambale), during his stay in Ondonga Kingdom in northern Namibia in the 1880s. This mobile exhibition was done by the Museums Association of Namibia and it showcases the different artefacts that were used by the Aandonga people.
This then is an eye opener to the young people and heritage enthusiasts concerning the Ondonga people. Hence, learning about the past enables us to celebrate a unique cultural identity and understanding better the values of their ancestors. Thus, the exhibition gives an overview of cultural history and local creativity, the history of the different kings and sacred objects from the royal family. This exhibition was set up at the National Archives since the 1st of July 2019. Every member of the public is welcome to view it. A group of German teachers had a privilege to view the exhibition in Windhoek. Do you want to know your history, book your visit with us? If you want information on a certain topic, let us know and we will assist you accordingly. |
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PresevationPreservation Unit is tasked with the purpose of preserving the archival collections in various format in the National Archives of Namibia holdings which form part of the national documentary heritage: for posterity and value, to facilitate access, and to protect NAN’s valuable collections from risks such as, but not limited to deterioration, damage, loss, corruption or obsolescence. The unit is responsible to acquire, arrange, organize and process the valuable archival materials from the government offices and private entities/individuals. There are twelve repositories/ storage areas holding records of over nine kilometers in linear meters. The unit is also liable for restoration of records to usable state and repair documents which would have been affected by physical agents. The unit is also tasked with the digitization of archival records which are frequently consulted and those in fragile condition to prevent them from excessive damage or deterioration.
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DigitalizationThis section is charged with the digitization of paper archives (documents, small A4 maps, photographs, publications and books) as well as the microfilm within the National Archives of Namibia repository to create digital collections and cease the usage of original paper archives. The section is equipped with two scanners (paper records and microfilm) which perform digitization for the Archives and by user’s request. The section identify the records to be digitized and prepare the records for digitization, this involves:
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