Norden Hartman (1921–1989) was a South African archivist and herald. He joined the State Archives in 1948, and rose to the grade of senior archivist. He transferred to the

Bureau of Heraldry Bureau ( ) may refer to: Agencies and organizations *Government agency *Public administration * News bureau, an office for gathering or distributing news, generally for a given geographical location * Bureau (European Parliament), the administrat ...

when it was established in 1963, and was promoted to State Herald when Dr

Coenraad Beyers Dr Coenraad Beyers (1893–1975) was a South African historian, archivist, and herald. He joined the State Archives in 1927, and was Chief Archivist from 1944 until he retired in 1953. In 1956, he served on the official committee appointed to inv ...

retired in 1964. He served as State Herald until his own retirement in 1982. As State Herald, Hartman established the Bureau as a respected heraldic office, encouraged the development of a distinctive artistic style (strongly influenced by Finnish practice), and innovations such as new lines of partition. The centenary of the archives service in 1976 gave the Bureau an opportunity to showcase its work.

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* Obituary in ''Arma'' No 126 (1989) {{DEFAULTSORT:Hartman, Norden South African heraldists 1921 births 1989 deaths White South African people Officers of arms South African heraldry

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