Exhibition depicting the life and work of Ekvtime Takaishvili was held at the Exhibition Pavilion of the National Archives of Georgia from October 11 to November 10, 2019.
The National Archives of Georgia preserves diverse and rich material about the Georgian archivist Ekvtime Takaishvili, commemorated as a saint by the Georgian historian, archaeologist, educator, public and political figure, Georgian National Hero. The purpose of the exhibition was to showcase the work of a prominent public figure in the social, cultural, scientific, political life of Georgia. Along with the photos, the exhibition pavilion features original written documents, historical documents and manuscripts.
For the first time, material protected by Ekvtime Takaishvili's work on the dissemination of literature among Georgians, as well as in the archival fonds of the Historical-Ethnographic Society was presented to the public in the exhibition format. Archive material that reflects Ekvtime Takaishvili's contribution to the preservation and retrieval of Georgian treasures in Georgia and abroad. The visitor had the opportunity to see the Gospels of Anchi and Kalmakhi, which are related to Takaishvili's name. Part of the exhibition was about Ekvtime Takaishvili's work in the Legislative Body of the First Democratic Republic of Georgia - the National Council of Georgia and the Constituent Assembly. The exhibit also presents documents depicting the life of a Georgian public figure in Leuville.
It is noteworthy that Ekvtime Takaishvili was one of the initiators of establishment of the Central Archives of Georgia, today's National Archives. 2020 marks the 100th anniversary of the archive.