Archives Unlocked: Speeches That Changed Singapore

Join Yit Chin Chuan, assistant director of the National Archives of Singapore, as he walks us through four speeches, each by a different pioneer leader of Singapore. Find out what Goh Keng Swee, S Rajaratnam, Othman Wok and Kenneth M Byrne had to say and the changes that followed.

About the Speaker

Yit Chin Chuan joined the National Library Board in 1995 where he was a Librarian for 20 years. In 2015, he moved to the National Archives of Singapore. His experiences have placed him in the unique position of understanding the inner workings of both institutions. He currently heads the Archives Services team, which oversees the different formats of archival materials ranging from photographs, posters, maps and building plans, to private and overseas archival materials and speeches and press releases.

About Archives Unlocked

Curious about what goes on in the National Archives of Singapore? Join us for this series of talks, as we unlock stories of our nation through the archives’ collections.

You can watch recordings of the previous Archives talks at your convenience via the links below:

Archives Unlocked : Panopto

Archives Invites : Panopto

This programme is held in conjunction with the Singapore HeritageFest 2024.

Discover the tales of our buildings and landmarks at the 21st edition of Singapore HeritageFest (SHF). This year’s festival celebrates our nation’s rich built heritage as well as the 40th anniversary of Total Defence. Expect crowd favourites like the Homeground exhibition, Ride & Discover and the new Hop-On, Hop-Off (HOHO) bus experience, among many other tours, trails, exhibitions and exciting activities across the island. For more information, visit sgheritagefest.gov.sg