National Archives of Brazil
Institution: National Archives of Brazil

The National Archive of Brazil deposited historical documents such as the first Constitution of the Monarchy from 1824, the first Constitution of the Republic from 1881, and historical photos of the law abolishing slavery in 1888. “We are proud to create history for Brazil by being part of this important moment; to deposit in the Arctic World Archive the most important documents from the 16th century until the 20th century. By doing this, we ensure that future generations will have access to this information.” Mr. José Ricardo Marques, Director of National Archives of Brazil

Read more about National Archives of Brazil:

www.gov.br/arquivonacional/pt-br

Other collections

Ancient manuscripts from the Vatican

Vatican Library

Ancient manuscripts from the Vatican

The Vatican Library built on its previous deposit with more ancient manuscripts, making it the Archive’s largest contributor. The 60...

Vatican Library
Saskatchewan Doukhobor cultural heritage

Spirit Wrestler Productions

Saskatchewan Doukhobor cultural heritage

The Doukhobours or Dukhobors (Spirit-Warriors/Wrestlers) are a Spiritual Christian ethnoreligious group of Russian origin, The Doukhobor community, among the first...

Spirit Wrestler Productions
Art from South-East Asia

Artemis Art Gallery

Art from South-East Asia

Representing the first Malaysian contribution, this deposit celebrates South-East Asian's vibrant art culture as seen through the eyes of emerging...

Artemis Art Gallery

Want to join a deposit on Svalbard?

To visit Svalbard is on many people's bucket list, and we recommend everyone who stores their precious memories in AWA to participate in a deposit ceremony.