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After more than a year of closure, following an adult water damage, the Departmental Archives of the Somme reopened to the public on February 10. A long -awaited reopening, marked by an unprecedented mobilization effort to preserve the precious documentary heritage of the department.
On January 11, 2024, a dramatic incident occurred: a rupture of pipeline in the urban drinking water supply network caused a flood in the basements of the archives. This historic site, located at 61 rue Saint-Fuscien in Amiens, houses five levels devoted to the conservation of documents. Water spreads quickly, threatening the precious archives of the Somme.
Faced with this unexpected, the reaction of the department’s teams was rapid and effective. The evacuation of damaged documents, intensive drying and rigorous surveillance of the weakened archives made it possible to save a large majority of the heritage. In total, out of the 1,174 documents assigned, only a few are irreparably deteriorated. The rest, almost 100 linear meters of precious writings, could be dusted and reconditioned. A quarantine room has even been set up to process documents contaminated by molds, a job that will start next April.
February 10 therefore marked a highlight for the Samarians, who were finally able to find their reading room and discover a new captivating exhibition, to see until March 6, 2025. “Souvenirs of racing: Automobile competitions in the Somme at the start of the 20th century ”plunges us into the fascinating history of motorsport. At a time when security often left something to be desired, many municipalities in the Somme organized rallies and hill races, events that marked the memories and left a rich documentary trace. Through historical archives and moving photographs, the exhibition recounts this time when the public pressed themselves to applaud perilous competitions.
Christelle Winter, president of the Departmental Council of the Somme, expressed her great satisfaction: “reopen the departmental archives in just one month after such a disaster is a collective success. With Margaux Delété, vice-president in charge of culture, heritage and sports, we salute the exemplary work of the department’s teams. We have managed to save almost all of the documents, and this testifies to the importance that we give to the preservation of the memory of the Somme. »»
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