International Archives Week 2024: Archives of Us

Our past is not just hoarded in established archival institutions – it can also be revealed by records hidden in different organisations and our homes. Hong Kong Archives Society will celebrate the International Archives Week with the theme "Archive of Us" from 7th June (Friday) to 9th June (Sunday), to uncover stories behind these hidden gems and how they should be preserved.  

The event will comprise an archives expo, talks, sharing, guided tours and a visit to a school archive rarely open to the public. The talks and guided tours will take place at the Po Leung Kuk Main Building, a historic building recently elevated to Grade 1. Eight speakers will share from the points of view of custodians, conservators and researchers on preserving and researching our precious records. Seventeen organisations will come together at Po Leung Kuk Headquarters and showcase their treasured collections, allowing researchers to discover new archival resources and the wider public to explore connections between archives and collective identity.

Archives Expo & Talks
Date: 8th June 2024 (Saturday) 10:00 - 18:00
Venue: G/F, Vicwood K.T. Chong Building & Kwan Ti Hall, G/F, Main Building, Po Leung Kuk, 66 Leighton Road, Causeway Bay
Free admission. Please see the images for details. First come first served for talks. 

Historic Building Guided Tours
Date: 8th June 2024 (Saturday)
Time: Group 1: 12:00-13:00. Group: 2 13:00-14:00
Meeting point: In front of Kwan Ti Hall, G/F, Main Building, Po Leung Kuk
Tours will be conducted in Cantonese. 25 persons per group. Free admission. First come first served. 

Upgraded to a Grade I historic building in late 2023, the Main Building of Po Leung Kuk stands as the oldest architecture in the headquarters complex in Causeway Bay. Built in 1932, the building beautifully blends Neo-Classical and contemporary Art Deco styles. Its ground floor nowadays features the Kuk’s museum whilst the upper floor remains as the children’s dormitory, dutifully serving its original function for over 90 years. The tours will highlight the architectural features and artefacts, as well as sharing the historical and cultural background behind them. 

Christian Archives: Practitioners’ Sharing Session
Date: 7th June 2024 (Friday) 09:00 – 10:15
Venue: Room 109, Wing Lung Bank Building, Shaw Campus, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong
Details: 

Free admission. Members of the public are welcome. 

The 13th International Symposium on the History of Christianity in Modern China will be held on 6th – 7th June at the Hong Kong Baptist University, with the theme “Archives and the History of Chinese Christianity in Modern Times”. The sharing session on the morning of the 7th, co-organised by HKAS, will feature three speakers involved in creating archives for their churches or Christian organisations.

Archive Visit: The Ying Wa Heritage
Date: 9th June 2024 (Sunday) 11:00 – 12:30
Venue: Ying Wa College, 1 Ying Wa Street, Sham Shui Po, Kowloon
Registration: https://forms.gle/jXwaax99gp3JjwHE8
The tour will be conducted in Cantonese. Places are very limited. HKAS members have priority to register.

* Disclaimer: opinions expressed and exhibits on display do not represent the views and opinions of the Hong Kong Archives Society.

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