Archiwum miejscem pamięci o ludziach nauki i kultury
An archive as a place of remembrance about the people of science and culture

Summary/Abstract: Based on the case study of the Archive of Science of the Polish Academy of Sciences (PAN) and the Polish Academy of Arts and Sciences (PAU) in Cracow, hereinafter referred to as the PAN and PAU Archive of Science, the paper deals with an archive as a place of remembrance about scholars and remembrance management. The article discusses the concept of remembrance in culture and the humanities as well as the concept of a remembrance site in the context of archival studies. The PAN and PAU Archive of Science is presented as a place of remembrance about the people of science and culture on the Cracow’s archival and cultural map. In addition, the paper touches upon the subject of scholar’s legacy as a means of cherishing their memory based on selected examples from the Archive of Science. The final section presents various forms of activities performed by archivists who manage the memory of the people of science and culture, using the employees of the Archive of Science as an example.

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