“As HMML marks 60 years of photographing at-risk manuscripts around the world, Executive Director Dr. Columba Stewart reflects on why preserving the world’s handwritten past matters more than ever. Manuscripts are unique, fragile handwritten documents that carry the memory, beliefs, languages, and identities of communities across centuries. From monasteries and libraries to private homes and refugee communities, these records preserve stories increasingly threatened by war, climate change, political upheaval, theft, and neglect. In some regions, manuscripts are even targeted for destruction by those seeking to erase the history and cultural identity of ancient communities.”
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