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Center for Research and Documentation
The Center for Research and Documentation of ISM is an integral part of the Intercontinental Slavery Museum. It was created to enable ISM to fulfill its commitment:
- Pay homage to the memory of thousands of enslaved individuals and their descendants in the creation and consolidation of the Mauritian and global economy and society.
- Promote respect for African peoples, recognize their contribution to Mauritius, and empower the concerned communities.
- Promote the cultural preservation and scientific study of the phenomena of slavery and slave trade in the Indian Ocean.
- Facilitate the development of study programs, scientific research, and the production of educational materials.
- Contribute to a Deeper Understanding of Cultural Transformations and Interactions Generated by the Tragedy of Slavery.
VISION
- The ISM Documentation and Research Center is dedicated to a more profound understanding of the history of our past and the impact of the international slave trade and slavery on Mauritius, the region, and the world.
MISSION
- To identify, acquire, record, organize, store, preserve, and disseminate records and information related to the subject of the slave trade, slavery, and its interconnected themes for the region and the Republic of Mauritius.
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
- The ISM Documentation and Research Center will undertake several tasks, including inventorying and identifying data related to the slave trade, slavery, and interconnected themes; acquiring published collections; archiving and indexing documents on slavery; preserving and documenting each artifact in the permanent exhibition; scientific research; and dissemination of records.
- A space for all Mauritians passionate or interested in history.
A space for all Mauritians passionate or interested in history
