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The Public Memory Archive contains oral history interviews; fieldwork notes; photographs and ephemera relating to different themes concerning 20th-century Maltese history. Carried out by students and researchers at the University of Malta, the material corresponds with the following themes: women's memories of childbirth; natural and herbal medicine; health and hygiene; reminiscences of the fisherfolk’s survival at sea; recollections of a generation of “factory girls”; nursing and caring at home and in the neighbourhood; survival strategies of the labouring poor; provisions and care of the body; shelter, nutrition and survival during war. The team assigned to the MEMORJA project, at the National Archives of Malta, is responsible for the conversion of this material from analogue to digital format. This is for long-term preservation and access, which involves recording appropriate descriptive, structural and administrative (including technical) metadata.

Photographs taken by Alfred Camilleri and his brother(s). 44 positive prints and 20 negatives.

Subject of photographs: Funeral of Nerik Mizzi, Demonstartion in favour of Archbishop Gonzi, Maltese chaplain visiting Maltese soldiers in Germany, procession in Floriana, funeral in Floriana, Petrol Station, Malta Independence Day, Floriana Football Club in Gozo, and photographs of Floriana.

This PDE consist of photographs taken by Mr. Harold Frederick Rodgers (born 1911, died1979) while stationed in Malta in 1938-1939. Rodgers joined the RAF in his late 20s and was a trained photographer, very often doing aerial photography.

103 B&W photographs in an album with annotations under every image.

2023-061:
A 1926 passport of Lawrence Grixti.
One photographic album dated 26 November 1961. Wedding photos of Mary and Alfred, the parents of the depositor.
One photographic album with family photos of the depositor. Photos showing various generations of the family during family activities, outings and portraits.

2024-074:
A number of images and ephemera belonging to Mr. Alfred Laferla, donated by his daughter Ms. Jacqueline Formosa. Items contain content on Mr Laferla at work, staff party, family images, a newspaper cutout, tag and driving license.

The Collection consists of photographic prints, newspaper cutouts, hand-written notes, and short stories, etc, belonging to actor and play-write Karmenu Gruppetta (20 December 1922 - 20 February 1977). Collection donated by his niece, Sylvana Cassar. Gruppetta took part in theatre (shows such as Francis Ebejer's 'Hadd fuq ilBejt'), plays, TV programmes, and also took part in films filmed in Malta such as 'Pulp' (1972). The photos contain head shots, stage photos, childhood and family photos, etc. The collection also includes a portfolio of newspaper cut-outs, article mentions, scripts, etc.

Documents were held by the Rizzo-Marich family. They contain records related to the V. Marich and Co. business which was located at 44, Strada Teatro, Valletta. The depositors: Doreen Curmi and Louise Zammit La Rosa are the grand daughters of the last owner of the business: Arthur Rizzo Marich.

Messrs V. Marich and Co. were of of the oldest manufacturers of hand-made cigarettes as well as cigar and tobacco merchants, exporting tobacco products to severakl countires. The business was not just a shop but also a smoking divan and a popular rendevouz point for Maltese gentry, naval and military senior officers.

This photographic collection was deposited at the National Archives of Malta through an agreement signed on the 19th August 2022 by and between the National Archives of Malta and Allied Newspapers Limited of Times of Malta. All the photographic material is being digitised and a catalogue is being created. The aim is to preserve this collection for future generations and to make it accessible.