Historical eventJune 91948

International Council on Archives

Foundation of the International Council on Archives under the auspices of the UNESCO.

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When
Wednesday, June 9 194878 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
20th century · 1940s
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At a glance

Dates: From 1948-06-09.

Place: Paris, France.

Type: non-governmental organization, trade association, and nonprofit organization.

What happened

History In the aftermath of World War II , preserving historical records became a global priority. Governments, archivists, and international organizations recognized that safeguarding archives was essential to ensuring historical continuity amid geopolitical shifts and post-war recovery. The establishment of the International Council on Archives (ICA) arose from these collective efforts, driven by the need to manage archival materials across borders. With support from UNESCO and other key partners,

The International Council on Archives is an international non-governmental organization which exists to promote international cooperation for archives and archivists. It was set up on 9 June 1948, with Charles Samaran, the then director of the Archives nationales de France, as chairman, and membership is open to national and international organisations, professional groups and individuals. In 2024, it grouped together about 2,000 institutional members in 149 countries and territories.

June 9 through the years

Other entries on the same calendar day, in order.

  1. 1948International Council on Archives
  2. 1978The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
  3. 1979Sydney Ghost Train fire
  4. 19821982 Lebanon War
  5. 1995Ansett New Zealand Flight 703
  6. 1999Yugoslav Wars
  7. 1999Kosovo War
  8. 20082008 Beni Amrane bombings
  9. 2009Pearl Continental hotel bombing
  10. 20102010 Nadahan bombing
  11. 2019David Ortiz

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