Tragedy in Cologne

The Society of American Archivists extends its sincere condolences to the families and friends of nine people missing since the collapse in Germany of a building housing Cologne's historical archives on March 3, 2009.

We send our hopes and prayers that our colleagues will recover from this extraordinary disaster.

See also video footage, photo gallery, and other articles of the aftermath.

Appeal for volunteers from the Director of the Cologne archives
(SALON - the Society of Antiquaries of London Online Newsletter)

Last Victim Found as Cologne Effort Switches to History

Photo Gallery: The Effort to Save Cologne's History

Nine missing as Cologne archives collapse

3 Comment(s) to the "Tragedy in Cologne"
Brown says:
This is truly heartbreaking.

This is truly heartbreaking. My thoughts go out to the families, friends, and Infinite Craft Game all those affected by the Cologne archives collapse. 

106686 says:
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A heartbreaking event for the archives and history community. May the efforts to preserve Cologne's legacy continue as strongly as the indomitable spirit of the games in basket random, where every shot is a chance to turn the tide.

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