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19: 776: 786: 58:. It was formed in August 1993 with the merging of the National Archives and the Oral History Department. The NAS is responsible for the collection and management of records relating to the nation's political, social and economic history. NAS also identifies and collects records of historical significance from local and overseas private sources. In 1993, both NAS and the 82:
changes will allow the building to blend with its surroundings. The building reopened on 7 April 2019 with better facilities, with an expanded Oldham Theatre taking 132 people instead of 44 before, three new oral history recording studios, microfilm readers and expanded conservation labs, as well as lifts installed and levelled floors for the disabled.
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electronic records and an audio-visual collection of microfilms, films, videotapes, colour slides, negatives and maps. Nowadays, the NAS has improved access to archives by allowing researchers and history enthusiasts to access archives online. Requests for archives are made easier with a new online system replacing the need for forms.
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and the founding of the modern nation. The Oral History Centre documents the history of Singapore through the use of oral history methodology. NAS has a selection of archival materials available for viewing by the public, including public records, building plans, oral history recordings, photographs,
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Since then, the NAS building had undergone an 18-month revamp in 2017, the first time since it moved there in 1997. The revamp would fix wear and tear, including water-seepage and paint peeling, as well as enhance the look of the building with restorations to reflect the building's past. These
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The National Archives was originally established in 1968 for the preservation and administration of the nation's archives. It holds records as far back as 1800, 19 years before the arrival of Sir
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The National Archives of Singapore, photographed in 2022
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Official website of the National Archives of Singapore
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Malay
Mandarin
Tamil
national archives
Singapore
National Museum of Singapore
National Heritage Board
National Library Board
Stamford Raffles
"Lim Chee Onn named head of National Heritage Board"
The Straits Times
Archived
NewspaperSG
"The National Archives of Singapore to be transferred to the NLB"
Archived


"National Archives of Singapore building reopens after 18-month revamp"
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"Archives building to undergo revamp"
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Official website of the National Archives of Singapore
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Sound archives
Music archivists
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