Oct–Dec 2012

Director's Column

Giving Your Past a Present: The Gift of Remembering
The Singapore Memory Project aims to document five million memories to remember Singapore through the eyes of its people. (PDF)

Through His Eyes: Remembering Old Singapore Through the Poems of Edwin Thumboo
Singapore’s landscape is one that has undergone many changes through the ages. As we struggle to keep pace with change, development and modernity, we also race to document, remember and hold onto what Singapore was – and, by proxy, who we are. (PDF)

MGS Memories of 11 Mount Sophia
Founded in 1887, the Methodist Girls’ School (MGS) is among the oldest and most established schools in Singapore. Barbara Quek, a former MGS student, shares with us the history of the school and memories that left a deep imprint on many who passed through its doors. (PDF)

重温“丽的呼声”昔日多姿多彩的时光
Koh Eng Soon shares his personal memories of Rediffusion and the impact it had on the social and recreational life of Singaporeans. (PDF)

Saya dan Bulan Bahasa
Award-winning author and Malay language expert Muhammad Ariff Ahmad recounts his experience and involvement in the activities of the Malay Language Month since 1959. (PDF)

In the Family: Family History Resources in the National Library Bahasa
Tracing our family history can be a slow and laborious process. The National Library has various resources to help the researcher complete the journey of discovering one’s roots. (PDF)

新加坡民信业的起源、运作与历史
The exhibition “Money by Mail to China: Dreams and Struggles of Early Migrants” traces the development of Chinese remittance agencies in Singapore and showcases some of the unique remittance letters in the Koh Seow Chuan Donor Collection. (PDF)

NLB–Saudi Arabia Cultural Mission Collaboration
The Saudi Arabia Cultural Mission in Singapore and the National Library Board signed a memorandum of understanding in September 2012 to provide a framework for closer collaboration between Saudi Arabia and Singapore. (PDF)

iremembermagazines: Our Love Affair With Magazines
In this digital age, print magazines still thrive as a reading format, delighting readers who browse, borrow or even buy copies of their own. Magazines appeal to readers through visuals and text, offering many hours of reading pleasure. (PDF)

Uniquely Singaporean Memories
What do you remember about Singapore? When we go back to our past, we discover many shared memories of a time when wanton mee cost five cents, cinemas were open-air and bathing suits covered a lot more. (PDF)