A National Archives employee with the exact replica of the Proclamation of Independence, 1957, which is one of the most treasured document in its collection. Photos: P. NATHAN and EBBY SAIFUL/The Star
ONE would be hard pressed to guess what goes on behind closed doors at the National Archives of Malaysia, where conservators work hard to preserve important documents that have made a mark in our country’s history.
Did you know that visitors are not allowed to bring pens into the research hall as the ink contains acid that can destroy a fragile document?
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