Archives - News from 2000.

Archives - News from 2000.

YEAR 2000 - 50 YEARS OF THE ARCHIVES OF YUGOSLAVIA

Celebration
Promotion of "Documents on the History of Yugoslavia -State Commission for Investigating the Crimes of the Occupying Forces and Their Helpers in World War II (vol III and IV)"

The Archives of Yugoslavia celebrated its 50th anniversary in January 2000. A corresponding celebration program was prepared.

January 20, 2000.

Our foreign guests who were present at the celebration manifestations: ICA secretary general, Mr. Joan van Albada, ICA/EUR president, Mr. Erik Norberg, director of the International Institute for Archival Science, Maribor, Mr. Peter Klasinc, general director of the State Archives of Romania, Mr. Kostin Fensen, deputy director of the Federal Archival Service of Russian Federation, Mr. Vladimir Jeremcenko, deputy director of the State Archives of Poland, Mr. Vladimir Stepniak, director of the Archives of Republica Srpska, Mr. Dusan Vrzina, were received in the Federal Government and greeted by the vice-president of the Federal Government, Mr. Nikola Sainovic.
The same day Mr. Joan van Albada and Mr. Erik Norberg, as the ICA representatives, gave the presentations for the Yugoslav archival workers on the Code of Ethics and the professionalism in our profession, and on the Archives, history and democracy.

January 21, 2000.

In the Yugoslav Army Center Solemn Observance and opening of the Exhibition of original documents “Half a Century of the Archives of Yugoslavia” were held. In the Archives of Serbia official talks, with stress on the situation in archives in Kosovo, were held.

Solemn Observance

On 21st January, on a celebration day, a Solemn Observance was held. More than 500 guests were present. The most distinguished among them were: the president of the Federal Government, Mr. Momir Bulatovic, ministers, federal and republican governments representatives, representatives of the Federal Army, directors of the federal, republican, municipal archives, diplomatic representatives accredited in Belgrade, academicians, professors and others from the fields of culture, science and education. Mr. Momir Bulatovic, Mr. Joan van Albada, Mr. Erik Norberg and Mr. Vladimir Jeremcenko addressed the guests. Director of the Archives of Yugoslavia gave a speech on the occasion of the 50th anniversary.

Exhibition “Half a Century of the Archives of Yugoslavia”

This exhibition, opened by Cedomir Mirkovic, federal minister of international cooperation in culture and sport, consisted exclusively of the original archival materials of the Archives of Yugoslavia and contained two main thematic entities. The first part of the exhibition was devoted to the background history of establishment, professional development, life and work of the Archives of Yugoslavia themselves, since its establishment until the present days. The second part of the exhibition presented the history of the Yugoslav State in a broad spectrum of political, social, cultural trends and everyday life.

Monograph “Archives of Yugoslavia 1950-2000”

The Monograph authentically presents, on a rather small number of pages, texts, photos and facsimiles of the archival documents, development, activities and results achieved during half a century of the existence of this outstanding state and cultural institution.

A Guide through the Holding Funds of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia

With the aim of presenting to the interested public some basic information about the holdings, personal funds and collections which are being kept in the Archives of Yugoslavia, “A Guide Through the Holding Funds of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia” was published, as the first of several similar guides which are to appear over the forthcoming years. The Guide presents 143 funds from the period of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia (1918-1945) in which there are 4 963 linear meters of the archival materials.

Occasional Stamp

On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Archives of Yugoslavia Jugomarka edited
a 10 dinars stamp and the first day cover (FDC).

(you can see it in the right size)

Bilateral agreements signed

During the 50 year celebration activities, two bilateral agreements were signed: Prolongation of the Protocol on Cooperation between the Federal Archival Service of the Russian Federation and the Archives of Yugoslavia, for the period 2000-2004, and the Agreement on the Cooperation between the National Archives of Romania and the Archives of Yugoslavia for the period 2000-2002.

January 22, 2000.

A tour to Novi Sad and visit to Archives of Vojvodina was organized. At the Archives official talks with the respective archival authorities were held.

April 26, 2000.

Promotion of "Documents on the History of Yugoslavia -State Commission for Investigating the Crimes of the Occupying Forces and Their Helpers in World War II (vol III and IV)", compiled by Miodrag Zecevic and Jovan P. Popovic

Numbers of documents published in these two books reveal the policy, scope and ways of genocide and crimes committed in Yugoslavia during the Second World War. Readers and researchers can consult a list of members of the occupying forces who were declared war criminals by the Yugoslav State Commission for determing the crimes of occupators and their collaborators. The authors as well compiled a list of members of the occupying units and civil authorities determined to be war criminals by the UN War Commission, and the list of persons suspected to have performed war crimes in the Yugoslav territory.