Arxivers sense Fronteres
non governmental organization
The Arxivers sense Fronteres (English: Archivists without Borders) (est. 1998) is an organization of archivists headquartered in Barcelona, Spain. It facilitates volunteer efforts to preserve documentary heritage, especially in developing countries.
Associated organizations
The group coordinates with branch organizations in other countries, such as:
Archiveros Sin Fronteras Chile (est. 2012)
Archivistes sans Frontières, France (est. 2005)[1]
References
Bibliography
Ramon Alberch; et al. (2003). "Arxivers sense Fronteres, una aposta per la solidaritat arxivística internacional". Lligall. Revista Catalana d'Arxivística (in Catalan) (21).
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Contemporary correspondence, administrative files and participant testimony can test how later narratives organized the event or institution. The source revision retrieved here is dated Oct 27, 2025. The linked authority identifier is Q11906847. VIAF identifies the subject as 171971636. The Library of Congress control number is no2011095394. 2 of 5 selected statements include explicit references; 2 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 1998, 2012, 2005 and 2003.
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