Malta Historical Society Explained

Melita Historica
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Abbreviation:Melita Hist.
Discipline:History of Malta
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Publisher:Malta Historical Society
History:1952–present
Link1:http://maltahistory.eu5.net/mh/mindex.html
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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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Malta Historical Society. Malta Historical Society. https://web.archive.org/web/20111107232433/https://www.maltahistory.eu/. 7 November 2011. 13 October 2022.
  2. Web site: A note on the birth of the Malta Historical Society . Malta Historical Society . Dr Albert Ganado. https://web.archive.org/web/20190620113134/http://www.maltahistory.eu/about.htm. 20 June 2019. 13 October 2022.
  3. Web site: Malta Historical Society . Previous MHS Committees . 11 July 2022 .
  4. Bovingdon. Roderick. Mastru Karm Debono's little known works of art in Attard. Vigilo. July 2016. 47. 48. Din l-Art Ħelwa.
  5. Web site: Index of papers appearing in Melita Historica . Malta Historical Society . https://web.archive.org/web/20200213032926/http://maltahistory.eu5.net/mh/mindex.html. 13 February 2020. 11 July 2022 .