Professor Henry Frendo donated a significant number of historical documents and other records related to his research into the history of Malta to the National Archives. These records include notes, interviews, research papers, photos and audio-recordings mainly related to the history of Malta during the last 200 hundred years.
During an official event, the Minister for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government Owen Bonnici thanked Professor Henry Frendo for donating this work which will contribute to a better understanding of our cultural patrimony and history. He also thanked the staff at the National Archives, led by Dr Charles Farrugia, for the great work and dedication they have towards the living history of Malta.
The National Archivist, Dr Charles Farrugia, also thanked Prof Frendo for his donation. “This donation will enrich the National Archives and will address some areas where our holdings are currently silent. The next step will be the cataloguing of this collection so that it will be available to our researchers,” said Dr Farrugia.
Prof Frendo is a professor of modern history at the University of Malta. His main areas of research include imperialism, nationalism, decolonization, postcolonialism, journalism, migration and ethnicity in Central and Eastern Europe, the Mediterranean as well as the Middle East and North Africa. Previously he has worked with the UNHCR, stationed in Switzerland, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Egypt and Papua New Guinea.
Source: Office of the Prime Minister