“Where Wisdom Comes”

In this interview, Eric Allotey, record officer at Accra’s branch of the Public Records and Archives Administration Department, discusses his experience as an archivist. He tells historians of Ghana about the other side of the famous reading room in Accra, the daily work that makes archival research possible.

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Ghana Studies
Published
2024-11-01
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https://doi.org/10.3368/gs.27.1.142
Primary Topic
Digital and Traditional Archives Management
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“Where Wisdom Comes”

Claire Nicolas, Elisa Prosperetti
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“Where Wisdom Comes”

Claire Nicolas, Elisa Prosperetti
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Abstract

In this interview, Eric Allotey, record officer at Accra’s branch of the Public Records and Archives Administration Department, discusses his experience as an archivist. He tells historians of Ghana about the other side of the famous reading room in Accra, the daily work that makes archival research possible.

Ghana StudiesVol. 27(1)
Nanyang Technological University (SG), Swiss National Science Foundation (CH)
Openalex Percentile: Top 66%
Digital and Traditional Archives Management
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