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Archive of Serbs in Croatia

Archive of Serbs in Croatia
Arhiv Srba u Hrvatskoj (Croatian)
Архив Срба у Хрватској (Serbian)

The main building of the archive since the move from the SKD Prosvjeta headquarters
Agency overview
Formed2006; 18 years ago (2006)
HeadquartersPreradovićeva 21, Zagreb, Croatia
45°48′35″N 15°58′28″E / 45.80972°N 15.97444°E / 45.80972; 15.97444
Parent agencySerb National Council & SKD Prosvjeta
WebsiteOfficial website

The Archive of Serbs in Croatia (Serbo-Croatian: Архив Срба у Хрватској, Arhiv Srba u Hrvatskoj) in Zagreb is the central minority-run institution responsible for preservation of archival materials related to Serbs of Croatia.[1] The archive collects materials related to the history of Serbs in Croatia to ensure greater security and accessibility of existing materials in one place.[2]

The institution was established in 2006 by the Serb National Council, an elected political, consulting and coordinating body, and cultural and scientific organization SKD Prosvjeta.[3] The archive is supervised by the Croatian State Archives, is a part of the Croatian Archival Information System, and adheres to the International Standard for Describing Institutions with Archival Holdings (ISDIAH) standards.[2][1] The archive is the primary publisher of the peer-reviewed open access academic journal Tragovi: Journal for Serbian and Croatian Topics.[4]

History

The archive originally focused on collecting documentation related to the Serb National Council but has expanded its scope over the years to include a wide range of materials on the history of Serbs in Croatia, including materials from families, individuals, and copied documents from other institutions like the Croatian State Archives.[5] The archive was initially led by Filip Škiljan.[6] Over the years it has expanded its scope to include a wide range of materials related to the history of Serbs in Croatia.[5] In 2008, the Croatian State Archives officially granted it a license as a recognizing it as a creator of archival material.[1]

Since 2018, Archive of Serbs in Croatia has co-published the journal Tragovi: Journal for Serbian and Croatian Topics.[1] Edited by Dejan Jović, this academic publication concentrates on Croatia–Serbia relations and encompasses a multidisciplinary approach, covering historical, political, legal, economic, cultural, and various other subjects.[1] In 2020 archive organized a conference commemorating 25th anniversary of the signing of Erdut Agreement.[7]

Collections and access

The main reading room.

The Archive of Serbs in Croatia preserves original materials generated by the activities of the Serbian National Council (since 1997), various organizations, and the work of prominent individuals.[2] As of 2023, the Archive preserved between 110 and 120 meters of archival material.[8] It also holds copies of documents related to Serbs in Croatia, sourced from state archives, cultural institutions, as well as from organizations like the Serb Democratic Forum, the Independent Democratic Serb Party, the Serbian Orthodox Church in Croatia, the Joint Council of Municipalities, and others.[2]

The institution houses personal collections, including those of prominent individuals such as Divna Zečević, Milorad Pupovac, Svetozar Livada, Slavko Goldstein, Vojin Bakić and others.[1][8] The archive also houses audio-visual materials, including oral histories of events significant to the political and cultural history of Serbs in Croatia.[1] Furthermore, the archive includes substantial materials related to the National Liberation Struggle during World War II and materials related to the Yugoslav Wars of the 1990s, alongside a library of several thousand books and a comprehensive collection of press materials from the Serbian community, including publications like Novosti, Prosvjeta, Ljetopis SKD Prosvjeta, Bijela pčela, Artefakati and Identitet.[1][2]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Brebanović, Predrag (2022). "ARHIV SRBA U HRVATSKOJ I ZAOSTAVŠTINA ERVINA PERATONERA" [THE ARCHIVE OF SERBS IN CROATIA AND THE LEGACY OF ERVIN PERATONER] (PDF). Zbornik radova, Archival Association of Serbia (5): 50–65.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Arhiv Srba u Hrvatskoj". Arhinet - National Archival Information System. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  3. ^ "The Archive of Serbs". Serb National Council. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  4. ^ J.D. (10 March 2023). "Informiranje na srpskom jeziku u Hrvatskoj". Hrvatska riječ. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  5. ^ a b Srđan Sekulić (24 January 2024). "„Već desetak godina sakupljamo građu o Srbima"". Srbi.hr, Joint Council of Municipalities. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  6. ^ Boris Pavelić (15 March 2015). "Markovina: Radikalni nacionalizam teška je bolest hrvatskog društva" [Markovina: Radical Nationalism is a Serious Illness of the Croatian Society]. Novi list. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Godišnjica Erdutskog sporazuma: 'Na ovaj dan, prije 25 godina, u atmosferi teškog nepovjerenja između Srba i Hrvata zaključen je sporazum o miru'". T-portal. 12 November 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  8. ^ a b Arhiv Srba u Hrvatskoj [Archive of Serbs in Croatia] (in Croatian). OTV (Croatian TV channel) via YouTube channel. 19 May 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archive_of_Serbs_in_Croatia