Institution

Memory of the World Programme

1992– · 20th century · Also known as Memory of the World Register

The Memory of the World Programme is an initiative launched by UNESCO in 1992 to protect the world's documentary heritage and make it accessible. Its international register lists manuscripts, archives, books, films and recordings judged to be of world significance, such as the Annals of the Joseon Dynasty and the surviving volumes of the Bibliotheca Corviniana. Regional and national registers support the same aim.

Memory of the World Programme
Image: UNESCO · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Cite this entry
APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Memory of the World Programme. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/memory-of-the-world-programme
MLA
“Memory of the World Programme.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/memory-of-the-world-programme. Accessed .
Chicago
The Epoch Institute. “Memory of the World Programme.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/memory-of-the-world-programme.
Harvard
The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Memory of the World Programme’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/memory-of-the-world-programme (Accessed: ).

Last reviewed October 2026Random entry ↻