Honoring Dag Hammarskjöld’s legacy

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Alexandria, 28 April 2005— On the occasion of the centenary of Dag Hammarskjöld (1905-1961), Secretary-General of the United Nations, 1953-1961, the Bibliotheca Alexandrina organized a celebration to honor the renowned international figure on 28 April 2005, in collaboration with the Swedish ...

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Inauguration of the Signed Manuscripts Conference

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Alexandria, 26 April 2005— Tuesday, 26 April witnessed the inauguration of the Signed Manuscripts Conference by Dr. Ismail Serageldin, Director of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA), and Dr. Youssef Ziedan, Director of the Manuscript Center at the BA. The conference, 26-28 April 2005, is organized by ...

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