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The South African Cultural History Museum Library

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 June 2016

Annemarie Greyling*
Affiliation:
South African Cultural History Museum Library, P.O. Box 645, Cape Town 8000
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Abstract

The South African Museum (cultural history) opened in 1966 as part of the South African Museum; in 1969 it began an independent existence as the South African Cultural History Museum, with a mission to enable the ‘entire community… to enjoy and to learn about our Cape and international heritage’. The library dates back to the opening of the museum, and now comprises some 12,000 books, 900 pamphlets, and 190 current journals on art related topics. Although the library exists primarily to serve the museum staff, it is open to the public and is well used by students.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © The Art Libraries Society 1995

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References

1. Greig, Doreen E. 1970. Herbert Baker in South Africa. Cape Town, Purnell.Google Scholar
2. Bulletin of the South African Cultural History Museum. No. 11, 1990.Google Scholar
3. Annals of the South African Cultural History Museum. ISSN 1010-9226. R7.00. This publication is the research journal of the South African Cultural History Museum. Articles are written by our researchers on various topics e.g. archaeology, textiles, furniture, Cape history, ceramics and maritime history. Articles from previous issues have included:Google Scholar