What is the Archivist's Day celebration?

Every August 28 , the country celebrates Archivist's Day ; a special date in which all these essential people for the country are commemorated and above all for the construction and preservation of the historical memory of the nation.

Read on and discover below, among other things, why it is celebrated, how it was born and why this day is important.

Origin of Archivist's Day

The origin of the Archivist's Day dates back to August 21, 1821 when the governor of the Province of Buenos Aires, Martín Rodríguez, together with his minister, Bernardino Rivadavia, ordered, by means of a decree of law, that the General Archive be created of the Province of Buenos Aires, which was located in the Manzana de las Luces.

This place was created to gather, save and preserve all the public archives existing at that time in the city of Buenos Aires, from the day it was founded to date.

After the federalization of Buenos Aires in 1880, this body was renamed as it currently does and was moved to the building where the old National Congress had previously operated. At present, the AFIP is located there and in 1950, the General Archive was moved to where it is currently located on Alem 246 avenue.

The documents that the archive gathers goes from the colonial period to the present day. The documentary collection “Virreinato del Río de la Plata” has been recognized by UNESCO as “Memory of the World”.

Why is Archivist Day important?

The Archivist's Day aims to celebrate the work and tireless work of all the people who safeguard and protect the heritage and history of Argentine institutions.

The preservation of the archives of a country is part of the history and identity of a nation. These archives tell the journey through history and that is world heritage.