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== Archives ==
== Archives ==


'''[http://praad.gov.gh/index.php/national-archives/ National Archives of Ghana]'''<br>
'''Public Records and Archives Administration Department (PRAAD)'''<br>P.O. Box 3056<br>Castle Road<br>Accra<br>Email: [mailto:praad@4u.com.gh praad@4u.com.gh]<br>
21 Castle Road Adjacent YWCA, Adabraka<br>
Website: [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/a?_ref=659 Public Records and Archives Administration Department]<br>
P.O.Box GP 3056<br>
Website #2: [https://www.facebook.com/PRAADsr/ National Archives Ghana Search Room at PRAAD]
Accra, Ghana<br>
GA Address GH-GA-050-7200<br>
[http://praad.gov.gh/index.php/national-archives/ Website]<br>
'''Regional offices:'''<ref>[http://praad.gov.gh/index.php/regionaloffices/ Ghana Regional Offices - Public Records], c2019, Marichael Company Limited, J&F Fashtech, accessed 5 August 2019.</ref><br>
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*Greater Accra
*Western North (Sefwi Wiawso)
*Bono (Sunyani)
*Volta (Ho)
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*Eastern Region (Koforidua)
*Bono East (Techiman)
*OTI (Dambai)
*Upper West (WA)
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*Central Region (Cape Coast)
*Ahofo (Goaso)
*Savannah (Damango)
*Upper East (Bolgatanga)
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*Western Region (Sekondi)
*Ashanti (Kumasi)
*North East (Nalerigu)
*Northern (Tamale)
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'''Manhyia Archives (formally Manhyia Records Office)'''<br>Institute of African Studies<br>P.O. Box AS 477, Asawase-Kumasi<br>Ghana<br><br>
:The PRAAD building at Cape Coast holds a large body of documentary material including printed material, manuscripts, maps, drawings, and photographic collections. These are held in a large room in the archive building ideally designed as a repository. However, irregular power supply, poor functioning, and unsatisfactory maintenance of air conditioners as well as humidity and dust control problems have led to a deterioration in the physical conditions of the collections.
Telephone: +233 0322 398511/51 33971<br>Email: [mailto:manhyiaarchives@yahoo.com manhyiaarchives@yahoo.com]<br>[http://ias.ug.edu.gh/content/manhyia-archives Website]
 
'''Regional Archive at Cape Coast, Ghana'''<br>University of Cape Coast<br>Website: [https://eap.bl.uk/project/EAP474 Regional Archive at Cape Coast, Ghana]
 
:This pilot project targets endangered archival collections in the Central administrative region of Ghana and will be undertaken in collaboration with the Central regional directorate of Ghana’s national archives - the Public Records and Archives Administration Department (PRAAD).


:The mission of the Manhyia Archives is to provide efficient and reliable professional records and archives management services to promote democracy, human rights, justice, accountability, good governance, development, and the study of our history, culture, and national identity..
== Libraries ==


'''Public Records and Archives Administration Department (PRAAD)'''<br>P.O. Box 3056<br>Castle Road<br>Accra<br>Ghana<br><br>Email: [mailto:praad@4u.com.gh praad@4u.com.gh]<br>
'''Accra Central Library'''<br>Osu Klottey<br>Accra<br>Telephone: +233 57 138 8401<br>Email: [mailto:abrahamyebuah@gmail.com abrahamyebuah@gmail.com]<br>
[http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/a?_ref=659 Website]<br>
Website: [http://www.library.gov.gh/ Ghana Library Authority]<br>Website #2: [https://www.facebook.com/accracentrallibrary/ Accra Central Library - Ghana Library Authority]
[https://www.facebook.com/PRAADsr/ National Archives Facebook]


:The PRAAD building at Cape Coast holds a large body of documentary material including printed material, manuscripts, maps, drawings, and photographic collections. These are held in a large room in the archive building ideally designed as a repository. However, irregular power supply, poor functioning, and unsatisfactory maintenance of air conditioners as well as humidity and dust control problems have led to a deterioration in the physical conditions of the collections.
'''Accra College of Education Community Library'''<br>Accra College of Education<br>Accra<br>Telephone: +233 020 860 8632<br>
Website: [http://www.osuchildrenslibraryfund.ca/about-oclf/libraries/ Accra College of Education Community Library]
 
'''Ashanti Regional Library'''<br>Post Office Box 824<br>Kumasi<br>Telephone: +233 32 202 2784<br>Email: [mailto:ashlibraryksi@yahoo.com ashlibraryksi@yahoo.com]<br>
Website: [https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Organization/Ashanti-Regional-Library-567260396717397/ Ashanti Regional Library]<br>
Website #2: [https://www.researchgate.net/publication/268262561_PUBLIC_LIBRARY_SERVICE_IN_GHANA_THE_ASHANTI_REGIONAL_LIBRARY_IN_PERSPECTIVE_By Ashanti Regional Library]<br>
Website #3: [https://www.ajol.info/index.php/glj/article/view/75545 Ashanti Regional Library]
 
'''Balme Library'''<br>University of Ghana<br>W.E.B. Dubois Rd<br>Accra<br>Telephone: +233 030 251 2407/024 938 1615<br>Email: [mailto:eaoagyei@gmail.com eaoagyei@gmail.com]<br>
Website: [http://balme.ug.edu.gh/ Balme Library]<br>Website #2: [https://www.facebook.com/BalmeLibrary/ Balme Library]
 
'''George Padmore Research Library'''<br>Gamel Abdul Nasser Ave<br>Accra<br>Telephone: +233 026 348 5254/302 28402<br>
Email: [mailto:padmoreresearch@ghanalibraryboard.com padmoreresearch@ghanalibraryboard.com]<br>
Website: [https://www.vconnect.com/ghana/the-george-padmore-research-library-accra_metropolitan-greater_accra_b1541 George Padmore Research Library]<br>
Website #2: [https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Education/George-Padmore-Research-Library-on-African-Affairs-163961063743843/ George Padmore Research Library]<br>
Website #3: [https://kesepress.wordpress.com/george-padmore-research-library/ George Padmore Research Library]
 
'''Ghana Free Community Library'''<br>C 91/3, Faanofa Road<br>C91/3 Kojo Thompson Rd<br>Accra<br>Telephone: +233 302 22686<br>
Email: [mailto:gfcl2013@gmail.com gfcl2013@gmail.com]<br>Website: [http://www.ghanafreelibrary.org/ Ghana Free Community Library]
 
'''Ghana Institute of Journalism Library'''<br>32nd Gamel Abdul Nasser Rd. Osu<br>P.O. Box GP 667, Accra<br>Telephone: +233 302 228336<br>
Email: [mailto:info@gij.edu.gh info@gij.edu.gh]<br>Website: [http://web.gij.edu.gh/index.php/library Ghana Institute of Journalism Library]
 
'''Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration Library'''<br>P.O. Box AH50<br>Achimota, Accra<br>Telephone: +233 302 401681 3<br>
Email: [mailto:info@gimpa.edu.gh info@gimpa.edu.gh]<br>Website: [http://newsite.gimpa.edu.gh/library/library.html Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration Library]
 
'''Ghana School of Law Library'''<br>P.O. Box LG. 70<br>Legon, Accra<br>Telephone: +233 0303 963750<br>
Email: [mailto:library@gslaw.edu.gh library@gslaw.edu.gh]<br>Website: [https://gslaw.edu.gh/library/ Ghana School of Law Library]<br>
Website #2: [https://law.ug.edu.gh/library/ University of Ghana School of Law (UGSOL) Library]<br>Website #3: [https://www.facebook.com/gslawlibrary2015/ Ghana School of Law Library]
 
'''Kathy Knowles Community Library, Accra'''<br>Haile Selassie St<br>Accra<br>Telephone: +233 027 745 2380<br>
Email: [mailto:jmansah3@gmail.com jmansah3@gmail.com]<br>Website: [http://www.osuchildrenslibraryfund.ca/about-oclf/libraries/ Kathy Knowles Community Library, Accra]
 
'''Kathy Knowles Community Library, Goi'''<br>Goi-Ada<br>Accra<br>Telephone: +233 054 149 9528<br>Website: [http://www.osuchildrenslibraryfund.ca/about-oclf/libraries/ Kathy Knowles Community Library, Goi]
 
'''Mamprobi Gale Community Library'''<br>Aryeekwei Rd<br>Accra<br>Telephone: +233 024 398 0974<br>Website: [http://www.osuchildrenslibraryfund.ca/about-oclf/libraries/ Mamprobi Gale Community Library]
 
'''Nima Maamobi Gale Community Library'''<br>Kanda Highway<br>Accra<br>Telephone: +233 024 398 1884<br>Website: [http://www.osuchildrenslibraryfund.ca/about-oclf/libraries/ Nima Maamobi Gale Community Library]
 
'''Northern Regional Library'''<br>Salaga Rd<br>P.O.Box 145<br>Tamale<br>Telephone: +233 037 202 2979/024 485 1685<br>
Email: [mailto:northernregionallibrary@gmail.com northernregionallibrary@gmail.com]<br>
Website: [https://www.facebook.com/Northern-Regional-Library-Ghana-Library-Authority-469543656399282/ Northern Regional Library]<br>
Website #2: [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tamale-Regional-Library/368541426572418 Tamale Regional Library]


'''Regional Archive at Cape Coast, Ghana'''<br>University of Cape Coast<br>[https://eap.bl.uk/project/EAP474 Website]
'''Nungua Community Library'''<br>Kpeshie<br>Accra<br>Telephone: +233 054 241 7557/+508 41 11 94<br>Website: [http://www.osuchildrenslibraryfund.ca/about-oclf/libraries/ Nungua Community Library]<br>Website #2: [https://www.facebook.com/nungualibrary/ Nungua Community Library]<br>Website #3: [http://wakildmission.blogspot.com/2017/08/nungua-community-library.html Nungua Community Library]
*[https://eap.bl.uk/project/EAP474/search Online records from the Regional Archive at Cape Coast, Ghana: pre-colonial and colonial documents preservation project]
:This pilot project targets endangered archival collections in the Central administrative region of Ghana and will be undertaken in collaboration with the Central regional directorate of Ghana’s national archives - the Public Records and Archives Administration Department (PRAAD).
<br>
'''Public Records and Archives Administration (PRAAD) in Tamale, Northern Ghana'''<br>
*[https://eap.bl.uk/project/EAP256 Preservation of endangered historical records in the Public Records and Archives Administration (PRAAD) in Tamale, Northern Ghana (EAP256)]<br>
*[https://eap.bl.uk/project/EAP256/search Digitized archival records from Preservation of endangered historical records in the Public Records and Archives Administration (PRAAD) in Tamale, Northern Ghana (EAP256)]
:Located 400 miles north of the Atlantic coast in West Africa, Tamale was founded in early 1907 by the British as an administrative centre for the Northern Territories of the Gold Coast. British Direct Commissioners were stationed there, reporting to the governor in Accra on colonial and administrative matters. PRAAD's holdings in Tamale now include these reports, recording colonial disputes, administrative tasks, boundary discussions, court proceedings, land tenure and chieftancy affairs, as well as correspondence with the missionary church in the Northern Territories. The archives also contain historical manuscripts on diverse subjects including slavery and the history and culture of northern Ghana. The extent of the archives is quite large, containing over 30,000 boxes and approximately 2,100,000 individual records.
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[https://eap.bl.uk/search?f%5B0%5D=country%3AGhana '''Endangered Archives: Ghana''']
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== Libraries ==
'''Takoradi Technical University Library'''<br>Takoradi Polytechnic<br>P.O.Box 256<br>Takoradi<br>Telephone: +233 0332 094767/0244 723780<br>
Email: [mailto:info@tpoly.edu.gh info@tpoly.edu.gh]<br>Website: [http://ttu.edu.gh/ttu/pages/sections.php?siteid=ttu&mid=23&sid=212 Takoradi Technical University Library]<br>
Website #2: [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Takoradi-Polytechnic-Library/257416554315407 Takoradi Polytechnic Library]


'''Accra Central Library'''<br>Osu Klottey<br>Accra, Ghana<br>Telephone: +233 57 138 8401<br>Email: [mailto:abrahamyebuah@gmail.com abrahamyebuah@gmail.com]<br>
'''University of Cape Coast Library'''<br>Sam Jonah Library<br>Cape Coast<br>Telephone: +233 0332 130952/3<br>Email: [mailto:library@ucc.edu.gh library@ucc.edu.gh]<br>
[http://www.library.gov.gh/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/accracentrallibrary/ Facebook]
Website: [https://erl.ucc.edu.gh/ University of Cape Coast Library]<br>Website #2: [https://www.facebook.com/UCCMainLibrary University of Cape Coast Library]


'''Balme Library'''<br>University of Ghana<br>W.E.B. Dubois Rd<br>Accra, Ghana<br>Telephone: +233 030 251 2407/024 938 1615<br>Email: [mailto:eaoagyei@gmail.com eaoagyei@gmail.com]<br>
'''University for Development Studies Library'''<br>Nyankpala<br>Tamale<br>Telephone: +233 037 209 1776<br>
Email: [mailto:library@uds.edu.gh library@uds.edu.gh]<br>Website: [http://www.udslibrary.net/ University for Development Studies Library]<br>
Website #2: [https://www.facebook.com/UDS-Library-1908405485899033/ University for Development Studies Library]


'''Ghana Institute of Journalism Library'''<br>32nd Gamel Abdul Nasser Rd. Osu<br>P.O. Box GP 667, Accra, Ghana<br>Telephone: +233 302 228336<br>
'''University of Education, Winneba Libraries'''<br>Osagyefo Library (the main campus library)<br>College of Technology Education Library-Kumasi Campus<br>College of Agriculture Education Library - Mampong Campus<br>College of Languages Education Library - Ajumako Campus<br>Telephone: +233 0202041003/0509211949 (Winneba)<br>+233 0202041126 (Kumasi)<br>+233 0202041062 (Mampong)<br>+233 0202041063 (Ajumako)<br>Email: [mailto:uewlib@uew.edu.gh uewlib@uew.edu.gh]<br>Website: [https://www.uew.edu.gh/main/library University of Education, Winneba Libraries]
Email: [mailto:info@gij.edu.gh info@gij.edu.gh]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/gijlibrary Facebook]


== Museums ==
== Museums ==
'''National Museum of Ghana'''<br>2 Barnes Rd<br>Accra, Ghana<br>Telephone: +233 30 222 1633<br>
Email: [mailto:gmmb.acc@gmail.com gmmb.acc@gmail.com]<br>
[http://nationalmuseum.ghana-net.com/index.html Website]<br>
:The National Museum of Ghana was established in 1957 and is the ultimate repository of knowledge on the various cultural elements of the people of Ghana, including their languages, chieftaincy systems, foods, dressing, and handicraft.  The museum is divided into three primary sections: Ethnography, Archaeology, and Arts.
==Record Offices==
*[https://www.ghana.gov.gh/mdas/ff7a7a8296/ Ghana Births and Deaths Registry]<br>2nd Liberia Road, Ministries<br>Accra, Ghana<br>Email: ing@bdr.gov.gh<br>


*[https://rgd.gov.gh/marriage.html Marriage Registration]
== Record Offices ==


==References==
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Archives[edit | edit source]

Public Records and Archives Administration Department (PRAAD)
P.O. Box 3056
Castle Road
Accra
Email: praad@4u.com.gh
Website: Public Records and Archives Administration Department
Website #2: National Archives Ghana Search Room at PRAAD

The PRAAD building at Cape Coast holds a large body of documentary material including printed material, manuscripts, maps, drawings, and photographic collections. These are held in a large room in the archive building ideally designed as a repository. However, irregular power supply, poor functioning, and unsatisfactory maintenance of air conditioners as well as humidity and dust control problems have led to a deterioration in the physical conditions of the collections.

Regional Archive at Cape Coast, Ghana
University of Cape Coast
Website: Regional Archive at Cape Coast, Ghana

This pilot project targets endangered archival collections in the Central administrative region of Ghana and will be undertaken in collaboration with the Central regional directorate of Ghana’s national archives - the Public Records and Archives Administration Department (PRAAD).

Libraries[edit | edit source]

Accra Central Library
Osu Klottey
Accra
Telephone: +233 57 138 8401
Email: abrahamyebuah@gmail.com
Website: Ghana Library Authority
Website #2: Accra Central Library - Ghana Library Authority

Accra College of Education Community Library
Accra College of Education
Accra
Telephone: +233 020 860 8632
Website: Accra College of Education Community Library

Ashanti Regional Library
Post Office Box 824
Kumasi
Telephone: +233 32 202 2784
Email: ashlibraryksi@yahoo.com
Website: Ashanti Regional Library
Website #2: Ashanti Regional Library
Website #3: Ashanti Regional Library

Balme Library
University of Ghana
W.E.B. Dubois Rd
Accra
Telephone: +233 030 251 2407/024 938 1615
Email: eaoagyei@gmail.com
Website: Balme Library
Website #2: Balme Library

George Padmore Research Library
Gamel Abdul Nasser Ave
Accra
Telephone: +233 026 348 5254/302 28402
Email: padmoreresearch@ghanalibraryboard.com
Website: George Padmore Research Library
Website #2: George Padmore Research Library
Website #3: George Padmore Research Library

Ghana Free Community Library
C 91/3, Faanofa Road
C91/3 Kojo Thompson Rd
Accra
Telephone: +233 302 22686
Email: gfcl2013@gmail.com
Website: Ghana Free Community Library

Ghana Institute of Journalism Library
32nd Gamel Abdul Nasser Rd. Osu
P.O. Box GP 667, Accra
Telephone: +233 302 228336
Email: info@gij.edu.gh
Website: Ghana Institute of Journalism Library

Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration Library
P.O. Box AH50
Achimota, Accra
Telephone: +233 302 401681 3
Email: info@gimpa.edu.gh
Website: Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration Library

Ghana School of Law Library
P.O. Box LG. 70
Legon, Accra
Telephone: +233 0303 963750
Email: library@gslaw.edu.gh
Website: Ghana School of Law Library
Website #2: University of Ghana School of Law (UGSOL) Library
Website #3: Ghana School of Law Library

Kathy Knowles Community Library, Accra
Haile Selassie St
Accra
Telephone: +233 027 745 2380
Email: jmansah3@gmail.com
Website: Kathy Knowles Community Library, Accra

Kathy Knowles Community Library, Goi
Goi-Ada
Accra
Telephone: +233 054 149 9528
Website: Kathy Knowles Community Library, Goi

Mamprobi Gale Community Library
Aryeekwei Rd
Accra
Telephone: +233 024 398 0974
Website: Mamprobi Gale Community Library

Nima Maamobi Gale Community Library
Kanda Highway
Accra
Telephone: +233 024 398 1884
Website: Nima Maamobi Gale Community Library

Northern Regional Library
Salaga Rd
P.O.Box 145
Tamale
Telephone: +233 037 202 2979/024 485 1685
Email: northernregionallibrary@gmail.com
Website: Northern Regional Library
Website #2: Tamale Regional Library

Nungua Community Library
Kpeshie
Accra
Telephone: +233 054 241 7557/+508 41 11 94
Website: Nungua Community Library
Website #2: Nungua Community Library
Website #3: Nungua Community Library

Takoradi Technical University Library
Takoradi Polytechnic
P.O.Box 256
Takoradi
Telephone: +233 0332 094767/0244 723780
Email: info@tpoly.edu.gh
Website: Takoradi Technical University Library
Website #2: Takoradi Polytechnic Library

University of Cape Coast Library
Sam Jonah Library
Cape Coast
Telephone: +233 0332 130952/3
Email: library@ucc.edu.gh
Website: University of Cape Coast Library
Website #2: University of Cape Coast Library

University for Development Studies Library
Nyankpala
Tamale
Telephone: +233 037 209 1776
Email: library@uds.edu.gh
Website: University for Development Studies Library
Website #2: University for Development Studies Library

University of Education, Winneba Libraries
Osagyefo Library (the main campus library)
College of Technology Education Library-Kumasi Campus
College of Agriculture Education Library - Mampong Campus
College of Languages Education Library - Ajumako Campus
Telephone: +233 0202041003/0509211949 (Winneba)
+233 0202041126 (Kumasi)
+233 0202041062 (Mampong)
+233 0202041063 (Ajumako)
Email: uewlib@uew.edu.gh
Website: University of Education, Winneba Libraries

Museums[edit | edit source]

Record Offices[edit | edit source]

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