George Orwell’s personal archive added to UNESCO register

The Orwell Papers, housed at UCL Special Collections, have been formally inscribed to the prestigious UNESCO Memory of the World International Register. The award will be formally presented at the 2018 UNESCO Memory of the World UK Awards ceremony on the 19th of September 2018. The Orwell Papers comprise the personal archive of the renowned British author and journalist George Orwell and consists of manuscript notebooks, diaries, letters and other personal papers, including photographs, belonging to the author. The collection features the first jottings of some of the most well-known words and phrases from the Orwell canon, such as "Two Minutes Hate", "Newspeak", and the slogan "War is Peace. Ignorance is strength. Freedom is slavery". The UNESCO Memory of the World Register lists documentary heritage which has been recommended by the International Advisory Committee, and endorsed by the Director-General of UNESCO, as corresponding to the selection criteria regarding world significance and outstanding universal value.
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