Home / National Book Prize / 25 for 25 – Heirlooms for Posterity Historiographic research 25 for 25 – Heirlooms for Posterity While celebrating the silver anniversary of the friends of the National Archives of Malta, the present volume is a significant contribution to Maltese scholarship. It presents 25 private deposits that the National Archives of Malta have acquired, at times with support from the FNAM. The chosen themes comprising Politics, Governance, Music, Scholarly Contributions, Film and Photography, Sociocultural, and Art and Design, are widely encompassing, bringing together an assortment of historical, anecdotal and factual elements aiming to whet the appetite of the readers and encourage them to delve further into the subjects being presented. Indeed, reading through the fonds also brings out the aspirations of a nation which has sought to evolve and gain its autonomy in the political, literary, educational, and expressive sectors. Looking back at the last 25 years it can be proudly affirmed that the NAM has steered through a quarter of a century of positive transitions. From an institution aimed at caring for public records it has developed into a holistic institution which focuses on the collective memory of the nation rather than on any typology of records. This is the National Archives we want for the present and future generations. To purchase the hardback edition of 25 for 25 – Heirlooms for Posterity, published by the Friends of the National Archives of Malta, please contact the association directly through its official website or community channels. Buy the book The Friends of the National Archives of Malta Historiographic research 2026 George Cassar, Charles J. Farrugia, Evelyn Pullicino Comm. Prof. George Cassar Comm. Prof. George Cassar has had a long career in research and academia at the University. He is a historical and cultural sociologist whose research has focused on the History and Sociology of Education; Heritage Pedagogy, History and Social Studies; the study of the Order of St John (SMOM); the History and Culture of Malta; Heritage and Culture; Tourism; and the Culture and Sociology of Food. He is the author and editor of numerous books and academic journals, and has contributed writings and chapters to books covering his various areas of research. Prof. Charles J. Farrugia Prof. Charles J. Farrugia is Malta’s National Archivist, Head of Department and Senior Lecturer in the Department of Library, Information and Archive Sciences within the Faculty of Media and Knowledge Sciences at the University of Malta, and Vice-President of the Friends of the National Archives of Malta. He has lectured at several foreign universities and has chaired various international organisations. He has published several books, and his research focuses on archival management, the concept of memory in archives, archives and emotions, and the ‘politics’ within villages. Dr Evelyn Pullicino Dr Evelyn Pullicino studied at the University of Malta. Her historical research has focused on social subjects. She published her doctoral research in the volume Breaking the Law in Nineteenth-century Malta (Midsea, 2023), and co-authored Let’s do History with Gabriel Farrugia (Midsea, 2025). She has published researched articles in academic journals and was one of the editors of the book Speciosa Città Rohan (2022). She has had a varied career spanning several sectors, including the Civil Service, tourism and education. She has taught Maltese, European and International History to Maltese and foreign students at secondary, post-secondary and tertiary levels. She continues to teach at the Institute of Maltese Studies at the University of Malta. For a number of years, she served as Assistant Archivist at the Diocesan Archives in Floriana. As President of the Friends of the National Archives of Malta, she contributes to the National Archives of Malta’s efforts to preserve the collective memory of the Maltese nation. NEED ANY HELP? GET IN TOUCH contact us