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Malta Historical Society

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Melita Historica
DisciplineHistory of Malta
LanguageEnglish
Publication details
History1952–present
Publisher
Malta Historical Society
Standard abbreviations
ISO 4Melita Hist.
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Malta Historical Society

The Malta Historical Society is a society devoted to the history of Malta.[1] It was founded in 1950 after a public appeal by professor Arturo Bonnici in Lehen is-Sewwa, the Catholic Action newspaper. Bonnici was subsequently elected the first president.[2] Other past presidents include Seraphim Zarb, Vincent Borg, Godfrey Wettinger, Albert Ganado, Stanley Fiorini, Mario Buhagiar, Giovanni Bonello, Roger Ellul Micallef and Theresa Vella.[3]

Godfrey Wettinger was also a founding member.[4]

Its journal is Melita Historica.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Malta Historical Society". Malta Historical Society. Archived from the original on 7 November 2011. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
  2. ^ Dr Albert Ganado. "A note on the birth of the Malta Historical Society". Malta Historical Society. Archived from the original on 20 June 2019. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
  3. ^ "Previous MHS Committees". Malta Historical Society. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
  4. ^ Bovingdon, Roderick (July 2016). "Mastru Karm Debono's little known works of art in Attard" (PDF). Vigilo (47). Din l-Art Ħelwa: 48.
  5. ^ "Index of papers appearing in Melita Historica". Malta Historical Society. Archived from the original on 13 February 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2022.