History of libraries in South Africa
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History of libraries in South Africa
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The history of libraries in South Africa had its start with libraries formed for private use which later were made available for the general public. In 1761, the most extensive of these early private collections, owned by Joachim von Dessin, the secretary of the Orphan Chamber, was left to the Cape consistory of the Dutch Reformed Church specifically to form the basis of a public library for the advantage of the community. The National Library of South Africa was the first library to be establis
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2014-07-19T08:24:08Z
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2024-09-15T00:16:10Z
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