Memory of the World Programme

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UNESCO's Memory of the World (MoW) Programme is an international initiative that recognises documentary heritage of global importance. It aims to safeguard the documentary heritage of humanity against collective amnesia, neglect, decay over time and climatic conditions, as well as deliberate destruction.

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Image: Jerome (* ca 347, † 420) (script), Johannes Gutenberg (* ca. 1400, † 1468) (printing), various employees (decorations), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.