# HB Jassin Archive Joins UNESCO's Asia-Pacific Memory

> Jakarta's HB Jassin Literary Collection becomes UNESCO-recognized cultural heritage.
- Title: HB Jassin Archive Joins UNESCO's Asia-Pacific Memory
- Summary: Jakarta's HB Jassin Literary Collection becomes UNESCO-recognized cultural heritage.
- Keywords: hb jassin literary documentation center, unesco memory of the world, mowcap, jakarta, southeast asian literature, collective memory, indonesia, VOI - Waktunya Merevolusi Pemberitaan
- Source: VOI - Waktunya Merevolusi Pemberitaan — https://voi.id/en/berita/601610
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- Topics: hb jassin literary documentation center, unesco memory of the world, mowcap, jakarta, southeast asian literature, collective memory, indonesia, news
## UNESCO Recognition
Jakarta's HB Jassin Literary Collection was officially added to UNESCO's Asia-Pacific Memory Register.
## Registration Details
The collection titled 'HB Jassin Literary Documentation Centre: Records of Modern Southeast Asia Literary Networking Hub' contains 9,328 items from the 1930s.
## Regional Significance
It covers Indonesian literature and intellectual networks across Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei Darussalam, and the Philippines.
## Local Response
Jakarta's library head praised the recognition for highlighting the city's international documentary heritage.

> This recognition shows that Jakarta has a documentary heritage that is not only important for its own people, but also has value and relevance for the international community
## Key takeaway

Jakarta's HB Jassin Literary Archive was added to UNESCO's Asia-Pacific Memory Register for its historical value in Southeast Asian literature.