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Joseph Cuvelier repository of the Belgian State Archives in the former Haseldonckx paper manufactory, Brussels (photo 2016)
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The Dépôt Joseph Cuvelier of the Belgian State Archives opened in 2011. It is located on the Rue du Houblon in Brussels in a building designed by Fernand Bodson [fr] and built in 1912. Its name honors Belgian historian and government archivist Joseph Cuvelier (1869–1947).

Holdings

The repository contains archival materials related to the economic and political history of Belgium, including:

Congo-related material

The repository has material related to the colonial politics and economy of the Congo Free State (1885–1908) and Belgian Congo (1908-1960), such as:

  • Dégâts Congo (administration, reconstruction)
  • Commission (supérieure) d’indemnisation
  • Business enterprises, including:

See also

References

  1. ^ "Archives générales du Royaume 2 - dépôt Joseph Cuvelier". Arch.be (in French). Archived from the original on 11 October 2017.
  2. "Joseph Cuvelier, 1869-". WorldCat. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
  3. Archives de l'Etat. "Liste non exhaustive des archives d'entreprises conservées aux Archives générales 2 - dépôt Joseph Cuvelier" (PDF) (in French). Retrieved 11 October 2017.
  4. Ceuppens 2012.
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