ABSTRACT
The cultural values of a society provide it with an identity and personality of its own. The culture of a nation influences individual principles and philosophies of life. Culture influences ways of living and impacts the social life of a society. The history of a culture is learned and passed from the one generation to the next. For an effective transfer of cultural knowledge from one generation to another, it must be preserved at cultural properties such as museums, historic sites, archives, and libraries that preserve and maintain the records of nations and societies. This preservation of the cultural takes the form of historic artifacts, documents, photographs, and other materials.
Preservation must also protect the art and language of a nation and society through paintings, other forms of art, and literature.
