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Archives dept to restore damaged rare books

Books damaged in floodwaters lay strewn outside the Chendamangalam Library in Kochi. | Photo Credit: H_Vibhu

The State Archives Department has launched a mobile conservation clinic to restore historical documents damaged in floods in various districts.

The clinic will reach Chendamangalam on Saturday morning to undertake restoration of over-a-century-old rare books of the Nair Samajam Library there which were damaged by the surging waters.

V.D. Satheesan, MLA, will hand over the books for restoration.

The Archives Department has said that it intends to collect heritage documents, manuscripts or rare tomes damaged in the floods for restoration. They may be sent to P. Biju, director, Archives Directorate, Kowdiar, Thiruvananthapuram (Phone 0471-2313759, 2311547, 8304999478).

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> Cities> Kochi / by Special Correspondent / Kochi – September 01st, 2018