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Brunei History Centre
Pusat Sejarah Brunei
ڤوست سجاره بروني

Brunei History Centre in Pusat Bandar, Brunei
Department overview
Formed26 January 1982; 42 years ago (1982-01-26)
JurisdictionGovernment of Brunei
HeadquartersJalan James Pearce, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei BS8610
4°53′30.6″N 114°56′30.0″E / 4.891833°N 114.941667°E / 4.891833; 114.941667
Minister responsible
Department executive
  • Hadi Melayong, Principal
Parent departmentMinistry of Culture, Youth and Sports
Websitewww.pusat-sejarah.gov.bn

The Brunei History Centre (PSB; Malay: Pusat Sejarah Brunei) is a government institution which conducts research, documentation, publication and dissemination on matters pertaining to the history of Brunei.[1] It was established in 1982 by the consent of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah as an institute of historical research on Brunei for the benefit of the Bruneian people.[2]

History

On 25 January 1982, the Brunei History Centre's building at Jalan Stoney, Bandar Seri Begawan, was officially opened. Afterwards, on 26 January 1982, the Brunei History Center was established with Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah's approval by a Memorandum of the Menteri Besar of Brunei, Number: SUK.06/84/92, dated 26 January 1982.[3] The purpose of the centre is to conduct research and dissemination on the history of Brunei for the benefit of the people in the country.[4][5] Initially, the Centre was housed in the main branch of the Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Library at Jalan Elizabeth II, Bandar Seri Begawan.[4][5] In 1985, it was moved to the building at Jalan Stoney which was formerly the then Department of Education (Malay: Jabatan Pelajaran). In 1988, the Centre finally moved to the present building at Jalan James Pearce.[4][5]

Archives

Since its founding in 1982, the Brunei History Centre's Archives Division has been an essential research and reference resource for the public and government organisations. Its goal is to gather, arrange, and preserve historical and informational items, including official publications, government documents, historical photographs, manuscripts, and local newspapers. Valuable papers are made public after 25 years, and records are meticulously sorted and kept in a controlled atmosphere. To preserve materials, preservation methods include binding, microfilming, and fumigation. In order to increase the size of its collection on Brunei's history, the division also works with foreign archive organisations.[6]

Library

In 1982, the Brunei History Centre Library was founded together with the History Centre Department, which subsequently became part of the Archives Division. The appointment of a senior library officer in 1984 marked the beginning of the library's official management, although cataloging, categorising, and methodically organising the collection started soon after. By purchasing literature published both domestically and abroad, the library sought to broaden its selection. The library's move to a new facility in July 1987 allowed for a more organised setting, with the Library Division placed on the ground level, apart from the Archives Division.[7]

The library primarily serves as an internal library, offering reference materials only to officers and personnel. However, with prior permission from the principal, access may be granted to outside scholars. Only department employees may borrow materials for work-related study; all other materials are solely for in-library use. Historical literature covering national, cultural, and economic history, especially as it relates to Brunei, Southeast Asia, and beyond, is the main emphasis of the library's collection. It provides thorough access to essential historical knowledge by containing a wide range of materials, including books, journals, magazines, pamphlets, newspapers, and manuscripts, all of which are methodically arranged into categories like Brunei Reference, Southeast Asia Reference, and General Reference.[7]

Principals

The head of Brunei History Centre is a Principal (Pengetua), which was held by Jamil Al-Sufri until his death on 4 March 2021.[8] The current Principal of Brunei History Centre is Dr. Hadi Melayong, another well known historian and long time deputy and acting Principal of Brunei History Centre. It is a government department under the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports.[4]

No. Portrait Name Term of office Ref
Took office Left office
1 Jamil Al-Sufri 26 January 1982 4 March 2021 [9]
2 Hadi Melayong 4 March 2021 present
  • Borneo Manuscript Collection Gallery
    Borneo Manuscript Collection Gallery
  • Borneo Manuscript Collection Gallery
    Borneo Manuscript Collection Gallery
  • Tomb of Sultan Bolkiah replica
    Tomb of Sultan Bolkiah replica
  • Batu Tarsilah replica
    Batu Tarsilah replica
  • The 1959 Brunei Constitution Gallery
    The 1959 Brunei Constitution Gallery
  • Hundred Spices Room
    Hundred Spices Room

References

  1. ^ "Brunei History Centre". www.pusat-sejarah.gov.bn. Retrieved 2017-12-20.
  2. ^ "Brief History". www.pusat-sejarah.gov.bn. Retrieved 2017-12-20.
  3. ^ "Sambutan Ulang Tahun Hari Kebangsaan Negara Brunei Darussalam Kali Ke-40" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). 2024-03-02. p. 4. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
  4. ^ a b c d "Sejarah Ringkas". www.pusat-sejarah.gov.bn. Retrieved 2017-12-20.
  5. ^ a b c "Rombongan UBD lawat Pusat Sejarah – Media Permata Online". Media Permata Online. 2017-10-19. Retrieved 2017-12-20.
  6. ^ Haji Salleh, Awang Tengah (1988). "ARKIB PUSAT SEJARAH". Pusaka (in Malay). 1. Brunei History Centre, Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports: 47–56.
  7. ^ a b Masri, Dayang Mastura (1988). "PERPUSTAKAAN PUSAT SEJARAH". Pusaka (in Malay). 1. Brunei History Centre, Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports: 70–77.
  8. ^ "Email List". www.pusat-sejarah.gov.bn. Retrieved 2017-12-20.
  9. ^ "The historian with a golden heart » Borneo Bulletin Online". The historian with a golden heart. 2021-03-10. Retrieved 2023-02-10.

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