Digitising Kenya's history at McMillan Memorial Library

Since November 2020, we have been digitising archives at the McMillan Memorial Library. A key element of the project is the preservation of the library’s photographic collection, ranging from the late 1800s to the early 1950s. This is necessitated by the accelerated deterioration of the photographic and newspaper collections housed at the library since the early 1900s.

Another crucial segment being digitised is the newspaper collection (approx. 13,350 issues) which includes reports of key historical events during Kenya’s struggle for independence such as the Mau Mau uprising, political assassinations, social and cultural developments, human rights movements and exploitative land acquisition laws.

This four-month long project is supported by British Council’s Cultural Protection Fund, and is delivered in partnership with African Digital Heritage Foundation and the Built Environment Surveyors & Infrastructure Consultancy (BESIC) Group.

[resonsindiyo]

Amazing work! Thank you for persevering our heritage, culture and identify!

[kim]

Excellent! This is what we need to preserve our heritage.

[cosnniran]

I am curious about and have been searching for kenyan artwork (Pre Colonial). Preferably not from the coast which is mostly foreign. Can you help?