Professional paper
Treasury of Croatian schooling archives – the Archival Collection of the Croatian School Museum
Sonja Gaćina Škalamera
; Croatian School Museum, Zagreb, Croatia
Abstract
The Archival Collection of the Croatian School Museum is a specialized archival collection concerning the history of schooling and education, established in 1901. The paper presents the historical development and organization of the Collection, as well as the associated professional efforts and promotional activities.
In 2021, after 120 years of activity, the collection comprises a total of 220 linear meters of archival materials created between the 18th century and the 21st century by legal entities (institutions, associations, administrative authorities) and individuals, primarily in the area of schooling, educational and pedagogical activities. Most of the materials were donated, with only a small proportion purchased.
These original collected archival materials concerning the history of schooling, education and pedagogical sciences in Croatia are treated as a cultural monument of national concern and are a source for interdisciplinary professional and scientific investigation of historical, pedagogical, cultural and general social and humanistic topics, for museological presentation and other promotional activities in communication with visitors and audiences in the broadest possible sense. New acquisitions are constantly enlarging and enriching the Archival Collection.
Keywords
Croatian School Museum (Zagreb); Archival Collection; archival materials; history of schooling; history of pedagogy
Hrčak ID:
296042
URI
Publication date:
15.6.2021.
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