The Aruba Archives: Unveiling Colonial Stories and Caribbean History

Join the Dis A Fi Mi History Podcast host, Wendy Aris, as she delves into the vibrant world of Aruba's archival preservation. In this episode, Mr. Peter Scholing of the Bibliotheca Nationale Aruba and Mr. Edric Crows from the National Archives of Aruba share insights into their work safeguarding Aruba's historical records. They highlight the importance of cultural preservation and the future of digital archives, particularly through the Internet Archive Project, which is making historical documents accessible globally. Whether you're a Caribbean history enthusiast or interested in digital heritage records, this episode is an illuminating journey into preserving and sharing Aruba's rich cultural history. Bio: Peter Scholing currently works at the Biblioteca Nacional Aruba and is a member of the Aruba National Commission for UNESCO. Peter does research in Durable Digitization of Special Collections, Media and Information Literacy, Sustainable Library Policy, and Educational Technology. Their current project is 'Libraries and the UN 2030 Agenda'. Edric Croes works at  Archivo Nacional Aruba. Preserving Aruba's documentary heritage and making it accessible in a digital form. Websites: https://coleccion.aw/browse/?col=archivo-nacional-aruba https://archive.org/details/aruba   History Podcasts https://blog.feedspot.com/history_podcasts/ Caribbean History Podcasts https://blog.feedspot.com/caribbean_history_podcasts/ Caribbean Podcasts https://blog.feedspot.com/caribbean_podcasts/ History Podcasts For Historians https://blog.feedspot.com/history_podcasts_for_historians/   Follow: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/berkshirehalleppingpress/ Morning Journal Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXMTL3NV Genealogy Workbook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NRHG3M3 Prayer Journal: https://a.co/d/bfSdIl0 Devotional Journal: https://a.co/d/8K3C8Hk Support The Podcast https://ko-fi.com/disafimihistory/tip Great Research Resource https://www.ancestorsofparadise.com/ Clothes https://effystyle.goaffpro.com/ Reservations for Barbados https://diaspora-discoveries.com/reservations   Theme Music "Africa" is modern ethnic track with fresh chords, African vocal, orchestra. License Creative Commons Attribution license (reuse allowed) https://youtu.be/CqnzwtsTdQY #colonialism #caribbeanhistory #familyhistory #familyhistory #familygenealogy #heritage#dutch #dutchcaribbean