Ekaterine Siradze-Delone, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Georgia in France will familiarize with the “Chateau de Leuville” Repository Research and Classification project results at the Emigration Hall of the National Parliamentary Library of Georgia on 23 December, at 16:00.

The most complete collection of emigration publications is held at “Chateau de Leuville” Repository in France. Conducting the study of this collection was the main goal of the “Chateau de Leuville Repository Research and Classification” Project.

Within the framework of the project has been arranged space for storing the books at “Chateau de Leuville” repository, and have been sorted out regarding Georgia and Caucasus, periodicals and books published abroad by Georgian emigrants and the First Georgian Republic (1920-1980). The books and journals have also been cleaned, sorted out, put on list and catalog and placed in the specially arranged building in the premises of “Chateau de Leuville”, articles, books and photo materials of special interest have been digitalized.

 “Qartuli Kera”, Georgian Association in France Chateau de Leuville, donated books and periodicals that have not been held at the National Library Collection so far. Private archive of David Sagirashvili (father of Eter Sagirashvili) and books from Nutsa Takaishvili private collection have also been donated to the National Library.

Giorgi Mamulia, famous scientist living in France, handed to the National Library digital versions of periodicals, books and photos reflecting history of Georgian emigration.

Substantial part of archive materials from “Chateau de Leuville” Repository, as well as periodicals, letters and political fiction, have already been transferred to the National Parliamentary Library of Georgia. The unique archive: works by Irakli Tsereteli and Ivane Zurabishvili, letters of David Sagirashvili, official documents by Emigrated Government of Georgia submitted to international organizations are placed at the Emigration Hall of the National Library.

The project was initiated by the National Parliamentary Library of Georgia, Ministry of Culture and Monument Protection of Georgia, Georgian Embassy to France. The project was implemented by “Mount Holyoke College”, "South Hadley", Civic society “Qartuli Kera” and Noe Jordania Institute. The National Library employees took part in sorting out of the materials.

Exhibition of “Chateau de Leuville” Repository unique materials is planned at the National Library. Iren Tsitsishvili and representatives of Civic society “Qartuli Kera” and Noe Jordania Institute will be invited to the event.