/library/oar/handle/123456789/105772 Sun, 28 Dec 2025 03:58:15 GMT 2025-12-28T03:58:15Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/139089 Title: The Frans Mallia collection Abstract: A collection of books and papers belonging to Frans Mallia (1921-1988), former curator of the National Museum of Archaeology. The collection is of both administrative and academic interest and consists of a wide range of documents and photographic material pertaining to the running of the museum, together with Mr Mallia's scholarly contributions to the field of archaeology including copious hand-written notes, conference proceedings and scholarly publications. The collection is available for consultation at the Archives and Rare Books department. Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT /library/oar/handle/123456789/139089 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/138947 Title: George Said-Zammit Ordnance Maps collection Abstract: A collection of Ordnance maps of the Maltese Islands dating back to the late 1960's and early 70's. The collection is of particular value as many of the maps have been annotated by the donor who was involved in a project in which further details concerning sites of special archaeological interest were added to the maps. The collection is available for consultation at the Archives and Rare Books department. Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT /library/oar/handle/123456789/138947 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/127890 Title: The Prof. Mario Buhagiar bequest : rare monographs, pamphlets, documents, and manuscripts related to Maltese culture, including history of the early Church, art, architecture, language, literature and folklore Abstract: This growing collection covers a wide range of subject areas such as Early Christian art, architecture and archaeology, local ecclesiastical history (with a special emphasis on St Paul), Maltese language, literature and folklore. Some of the rare items in the collection include issues of the early 19th century popular series Mogħdija taż-Żmien, Bellanti's 1913 publication Malta Kadima, J. Catania's Sulle orme di San Paolo a Malta, and a collection of 19th and early 20th century pamphlets concerning the Language Question. Prof. Buhagiar has also donated his collection of reports "Protective Inventory of the Maltese Cultural Heritage", which were the outcome of a project that he coordinated between 1990 and 1992, concerned with the detailed indexing of buildings in towns and villages considered worthy of protection. The collection also includes Prof Buhagiar's unpublished studies of the Maltese windmill, made up of manuscript notes, photographs, drawings and miscellaneous material. A number of 20th century classics of Maltese literature including works by Dun Karm, Gużè Galea, Gużè Bonnici and Gużè Ellul Mercer, together with landmark publications on folklore and local traditions by Gużè Cassar Pullicino and seven excavation reports by Umberto M. Fasola with a signed dedication to Prof. Buhagiar, round out the collection making it a truly comprehensive one in the wide field of Maltese culture. Latest additions to the collection include books, pamphlets and documents on 20th century Maltese politics and politicians, and WW2 and its impact on Malta. Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT /library/oar/handle/123456789/127890 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/118406 Title: "Fejjaqtni int - Rużar Briffa u jien" : a collection of personal papers formerly belonging to Rużar Briffa, donated to the UM Library by Paul P. Borg Abstract: This small but very important collection of personal papers contains documents related not only to Briffa as a poet but also includes a wealth of material concerning his professional career as a doctor and University lecturer specialising in dermatology, as well as his time as a student in London. The collection is a diverse one, ranging from correspondence, notes, handwritten poems and essays, to photographs and letters of condolence to his wife after his passing. It also contains notes made by Mrs Briffa in preparation for an interview about her husband's life and works and her own personal recollections. The papers include original documents (letters, essays, etc.) by a number of well-known names in the field of Maltese literature such as Oliver Friggieri. Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT /library/oar/handle/123456789/118406 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z