International Archives Day
International Archives Day in Algeria - 2009
An exhibition on archives, and the work of the National Archives of Algeria, envisaged for International Archives Day, was organized in Tamanrasset on 28 May 2009, as soon as the ICA Executive Board meeting had finished.
Wanting to take advantage of the presence of the President and the Secretary General of ICA, as well as the majority of members of the Executive Board, the National Archives of Algeria brought forward some of the events, which had been planned for the celebration of archives on 9 June. According to Mr. Chikhi, Director General of the National Archives of Algeria, ‘archives deserve to be celebrated every day of the year'.
The Wali (Provincial Governor) of Tamanrasset was the special guest at this exhibition. After a guided visit in the company of the ICA President and the Director General of the National Archives of Algeria, he presided over a convivial ceremony, which marked the conclusion of the Executive Board's work, with an exchange of gifts between himself and the ICA President.
All members of the Executive Board present were impressed by the timely and well planned exhibition, which will help to raise the profile of archives in Algeria.