Archives builds information stock on stalwarts pertinent to Saint Lucia's history
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Archives builds information stock on stalwarts pertinent to Saint Lucia's history |
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Contact: C. Monlouis
Tuesday 25 January 2011 – The Saint Lucia National Archives now boasts of having enriched its archival holdings with facts and information on six of the island's eminent personalities.
Chairperson of the Saint Lucia Memory of the World Committee Margot Thomas, says the newly launched National Memory of the World Register helps take the island's history out of oblivion, and makes the learning of local history a more interesting pursuit.
“Just as we are trying to ensure that the Pitons remains on the World Heritage list, we have to ensure that the papers we have inscribed in the register are protected and that they remain in our national register. I would like to appeal to our individuals, to businesses that have papers, to call us at the archives, we'll fund a safe home for them.”
She said Sir Arthur Lewis, Honourable Derek Walcott, Roderick Walcott. John H. Pilgrim, Andre Du Boulay, John Golds, and Lafour de la Tour are among those whose contributions to Saint Lucia 's development will remain well preserved for generations to come.
The six are now being featured at a special exhibition in honour of Nobel Laureate Week which is currently on at the Saint Lucia National Archives offices at Vigie, Castries.
The National Memory of the World Register Launching ceremony took place under the patronage of Her Excellency, Governor General Dame Pearlette Louisy.
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