Open house explores island’s cultural heritage
One of the island’s historical and cultural gems opened its doors to the public yesterday for the commemoration of International Archives Day.
The Bermuda Archives partnered with the Bermuda National Trust to give guests the rare opportunity to view a special selection of curated artworks by early illustrators Thomas Driver and Edward James.
The collections spans nearly a century of visual documentation, giving an artistic record of Bermuda’s evolving landscape.
Among the highlights was the trust’s latest acquisition, St George’s from Barrack’s Hill, a watercolour by Mr James, dated 1867.
The piece is believed to be a recreation to an earlier work by Mr Driver, painted more than 30 years earlier.
Also on display was a family bible with other personal items donated by the descendants of Thomas St George Gilbert.
June 9 was set as International Archives Day to commemorate the date in 1948 that the International Council on Archives was founded under the auspices of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation.
It has been celebrated throughout the world since 2008.
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