Mohamad, Radia Banu Jan and Fesal, Fujica Azura and Jan, Noor Azlinda Wan
(2019)
Coming home to Minden Barracks: Historical site at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM).
In: 1st International Symposium on Festivals and Celebrations, 11 February 2019, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.
Abstract
The Minden Barracks was a military barracks located in the town of Gelugor in Northeast District
of Penang Island, Malaysia. It was operational from 1939 to 1971 and the site has since been
decommissioned to accommodate the main campus of Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM). It has
been almost fifty years since the regiments left the place, however, the memories of staying in the
area are still being reminisced by the residents, hence, representing a convergence of heritage
tourism whereby travelling to the destination to experience the place and activities that realistically
represent the stories and people of the past. This paper depicts the initiatives taken by the librarians
from the Malaysiana and Archives Division of Universiti Sains Malaysia Library to learn about
the historical background of the campus by tracking the information sharing of the previous
residents of the barracks on the social media. It has led to an outcome of getting some information
about how the place used to be and an organized event of Oral history with one of the former
occupants who keep coming back to relive the memories of Minden Barracks, to feel the
connection with the place, and to share stories and experiences of a place once called home to
families and friends.
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