Jul 2010

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Director's Column

Journey: A Story About the Past and Future
An edited transcript of Minister George Yeo's opening speech at the launch of the exhibition and conference “Rihlah – Arabs in Southeast Asia”. (PDF)

1872: The Fortune of War Tragedy: A Christmas Celebration in Tanjong Pagar Turns Violent
Lee Kong Chian Research Fellow Erik Holmberg pieces together the events leading up to the violence and bloodshed in a tavern during a 1872 Christmas celebration. (PDF)

Physical Education and Sports in Singapore Schools Through the Last Millennium (Part I)
Librarian Wee Tong Bao traces the development of physical education and sports in Singapore from colonial times. (PDF)

Unveiling Secrets of the Past Through the Passage of Malay Scripts
Teaching Fellow Mohamed Pitchay Gani Bin Mohamed Abdul Aziz explores the heritage of the rich Malay civilisation through its enchanting and spellbinding aksara (scripts). (PDF)

Bibliography, a Treasure Trove on Hadhramis in Southeast Asia: Much to Discover
Librarian Kartini Saparudin highlights resources on the Hadhrami Arabs in Southeast Asia held by the Lee Kong Chian Reference Library, the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies library and the Central Library of the National University of Singapore . (PDF)

Book Review: The Hadhrami Arabs in Southeast Asia with Special Reference to Singapore: An Annotated Bibliography
Kriser Professor of Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies at New York University Michael Gilsenan shares his thoughts on the newly published bibliography on the Hadhrami Arabs in Southeast Asia. (PDF)

Early Tourist Guidebooks: The Illustrated Guide to the Federated Malay States
Senior Librarian Bonny Tan examines the Illustrated Guide to the Federated Malay States, an early tourist guidebook at the National Library. (PDF)

温故而知新: 纪念新中建交二十周年
Senior Library Vicky Gao reviews the history and developmental milestones of the diplomatic relations between Singapore and China through published resources of the National Library Singapore’s collection. (PDF)

中国著名作家王蒙先生莅临我馆参观
On 5 March 2010, China’s former Culture Minister Wang Meng and his wife visited the National Library. Senior Librarian Vicky Gao shares about the visit and his literary works available at the Lee Kong Chian Reference Library. (PDF)

Childhood Memories: Growing Up in the 1950s and 60s
Lee Kong Chian Research Fellow Phyllis Ghim-Lian Chew recounts her childhood memories growing up in the 1950s and 60s. (PDF)

Navigating a Sea of Resources to Find Hidden Treasures
Setefanus Suprajitno recalls his childhood, memories of the National Library and the path to becoming a Lee Kong Chian Research Fellow. (PDF)