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  1. Who We Are

World Bank Group Archives

Welcome to the World Bank Group Archives website! The Archives protects the institutional memory of the World Bank Group and provides public access to records of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA). This website offers a variety of online historical resources and information products, such as ISAD(G) finding aids, transcripts of oral history interviews, and exhibits featuring the Archives' collection and World Bank history.

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75th Anniversary of Bretton Woods Events
July 3, 2019 — This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Bretton Woods conference that created the World Bank and the IMF. Learn about the conference and about events being organized by the Bank that will mark the occasion. Read More »
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Visit Our New Photographic Collection
March 1, 2019 — The World Bank Group Archives is excited to announce the launch of our new Photographic Collection, an online database that provides access to thousands of photos relating to World Bank operations, official signings, presidents, and more! Read More »
President McNamara meeting with a local delegation from Indoensia during his visit to the country in 1968.
Explore the Bank's Relationship with Indonesia in Our New Historical Timeline!
October 3, 2018 — The 2018 IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings are being held in Bali, Indonesia. The World Bank Group Archives' new timeline tells the story of the Bank's engagement with Indonesia through more than 50 events and 300 archival and information resources. Read More »
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Featured Exhibit -- Digitized Records of the World Bank's First Loan
October 11, 2017 — 2017 is the 70th anniversary of the signing of the World Bank's first loan -- a Reconstruction Loan to France for $250 million. To mark the anniversary, the World Bank Group Archives has digitized records relating to the loan and made them publicly available. Read More »
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Oral History Program -- Recently Released Transcripts
August 10, 2018 — The World Bank Group Archives' oral history program regularly releases new transcripts of interviews with staff on its website. Here is a list of those most recently released. Read More »
Oral History Website
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    Archives Holdings

    The Archives Holdings website contains archival descriptions and provides access to digitized records.
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    Photographic Collection

    The Photographic Collection provides access to thousands of photos relating to World Bank operations, presidents, official signings, and more.
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    Oral History Program

    The World Bank Archives Oral History Program website contains transcripts and summaries of interviews with former World Bank staff.
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    World Bank Group History: Exploring the Archives
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    World Bank Group History: Exploring the Archives