World Monuments Fund (New York, N.Y.)

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Information for Authority record

Name (Latin)
World Monuments Fund (New York, N.Y.)
Other forms of name
WMF (World Monuments Fund (New York, N.Y.))
Field of activity
Cultural property--Protection
Historic sites--Conservation and restoration
MARC
MARC

Other Identifiers

VIAF: 130434495
Wikidata: Q2297150
Library of congress: n 88295403
Sources of Information
  • World Monuments Fund WWW home page, July 2, 2014:about us (core programs: advocacy, education & training, cultural legacy, capacity building, disaster recovery)
  • Data from CINE for The Citadell--rebuilding history [VR] 1987(World Monuments Fund; New York, N.Y.)
  • The synagogues of Morocco, 1993:p. 3 (the World Monuments Fund (WMF))
  • Charola, A. E. Easter Island, 1994:p. 11 (World Monuments Fund; originally called International Fund for Monuments)

Wikipedia description:

World Monuments Fund (WMF) is a private, international, non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of historic architecture and cultural heritage sites around the world through fieldwork, advocacy, grantmaking, education, and training. Founded in 1965, WMF is headquartered in New York, and has offices and affiliates around the world, including Cambodia, France, Peru, Portugal, Spain, and the United Kingdom. In addition to hands-on management, the affiliates identify, develop, and manage projects, negotiate local partnerships, and attract local support to complement funds provided by donors.

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