Grammar School Library as a Cultural and Historical Source in the Promotion of the City

Sažetak

The Museum of Slavonia has been a significant cultural and communication destination in the city of Osijek since its incepti­on in the 19th century to this day. An integral part of the Museum is the museum library, whose holdings, as it accumulated valu­able items of cultural and historical, scientific and professional material, has grown over time and become a recent example of the promotion of the city of Osijek. During World War II, the old holdings of the library of the former Great Grammar Scho­ol (gymnasium) was transferred to the Museum, and was thus saved from possible destruction and was incorporated into the Museum’s library as a separate unit.

This paper deals with the analysis of the holdings and inven­tory records of the aforementioned Grammar School Library, and the results of this research confirm the fact that it has the character of a cultural and historical source and as such contributes to the promotion of the city of Osijek and its surroundings.