Abstract
This article aims to analyze the formation of archives, the preservation of memory sites and the creation of museums related to the construction of the memory of human rights violations during the period of the civil-military dictatorship. In contemporary societies, where the rhythm of life and new technologies make meetings and traditions difficult, we no longer speak so much about community or group memory, but rather about cultural memory, which are externalized and stored through media. Although memory work does not always have the capacity to prevent the repetition of atrocities, the need for it is imposed when threats of denials and historical falsifications are strengthened. The data sources used are present in documents produced by government and civil society organizations, media, websites, institutions visited, as well as in some interviews.
Keywords:
Memory; Military dictatorship; Archive; Place of memory; Museum