The city of Niš is the largest city in southeastern Serbia and the third city in terms of population in the Republic of Serbia. It is the seat of the Nišava administrative district and one of the most important economic, cultural and educational centers in the country. Throughout history, due to its geostrategic position, Niš has played an important role in the Balkans and in this part of Europe.
75 years of the Historical Archive of Niš
One of the most important cultural institutions of the city of Niš is the Historical Archive of Niš. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Historical Archive of Niš, an institution that takes care of archival materials in the territory of the city of Niš and the municipalities of Aleksinac, Gadžin Han, Doljevac, Merošina, Ražanj, Svrljig and Sokobanja. The historical archive of Niš was founded on 24 April, 1948. In its depots, in over 800 funds and collections, more than 4,000 long metres of archival material created in the period from 1737 to the present day are kept. The archive has been engaged in publishing since 1982. The archive has so far published 16 monographs and 23 issues of the journal “Peščanik” for historiography, archives and humanities. In addition to taking care of archival materials and publishing, the Historical Archive of Niš also organizes lectures, promotions and exhibitions.
The Historical Archive of Niš has been awarded several times as a cultural institution, and a special place is the Golden Archive award from 2008, awarded by the Aleksandar Arnautović Foundation.
