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== Archives ==
== Archives ==
'''National Archives of Guyana'''<br>D'Urban Park Homestretch Avenue<br>Georgetown, Demerara<br>Guyana<br>
'''National Archives of Guyana'''<br>D'Urban Park Homestretch Avenue<br>Georgetown, Demerara<br>
Telephone: 592-227-7687/592-226-3852/592-226-3852<br>Email: narchivesguyana@yahoo.com<br>
Telephone: 592-227-7687/592-226-3852/592-226-3852<br>Email: narchivesguyana@yahooo.com<br>
:The National Archives of Guyana principally contain archival material from the nineteenth century colonial government of British Guiana and material when the provinces of Berbice, Essequibo, and Demerara were Dutch colonies in the 17th and 18th centuries.  
:The National Archives of Guyana principally contain archival material from the nineteenth century colonial government of British Guiana and material when the provinces of Berbice, Essequibo, and Demerara were Dutch colonies in the 17th and 18th centuries.  
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1001 NC Amsterdam<br>
1001 NC Amsterdam<br>
Email: post@dutchculture.nl <br>
Email: post@dutchculture.nl <br>
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[https://recherche-anom.culture.gouv.fr/archives/egf '''National Archives of Overseas (ANOM)''']<br>
29 chemin du moulin de Testas - CS50062<br>
13182 Aix-en-Provence<br>
CEDEX 5 France<br>
<br>
Telephone: + 33 (0)4 42 93 38 50<br>
Email: anom.aix@culture.gouv.fr <br>
*'''1677 to 1907''' - [http://anom.archivesnationales.culture.gouv.fr/caomec2/recherche.php?territoire=GUYANE '''Overseas National Archives, Guyana''']<br>
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'''[https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ The British National Archives]'''<br>
The National Archives<br>
Bessant Dr, Richmond TW9 4DU<br>
United Kingdom<br>


== Libraries ==
== Libraries ==


'''The National Library'''<br>76/77 Church and Main Streets<br>Georgetown, Guyana<br>
'''The National Library'''<br>76/77 Church and Main Streets<br>Georgetown<br>
Telephone: 592 226 2690/227 4053<br>Email: natlib@sdnp.org.gy<br>
Telephone: 592 226 2690/227 4053<br>Email: [mailto:natlib@sdnp.org.gy natlib@sdnp.org.gy]<br>
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'''University of Guyana Library'''<br>Turkeyen Campus<br>Georgetown, Guyana<br>
'''University of Guyana Library'''<br>Turkeyen Campus<br>Georgetown<br>
Telephone: 592 642-7003/222-5401/222-4931<br>Email: gwyneth.george@uog.edu.gy<br>
Telephone: 592 642-7003/222-5401/222-4931<br>Email: [mailto:gwyneth.george@uog.edu.gy gwyneth.george@uog.edu.gy]<br>
[https://uog.edu.gy/university-guyana-library Website]<br>
[https://uog.edu.gy/university-guyana-library Website]<br>


== Museums ==
=== Museums ===
'''Guyana National Museum'''<br>Company Path<br>Georgetown 413741 Guyana<br>
'''Guyana National Museum'''<br>Company Path<br>Georgetown 413741<br>
Telephone: 592 225 7191<br>Email: guyananationalmuseum@gmail.com<br>
Telephone: 592 225 7191<br>Email: [mailto:guyananationalmuseum@gmail.com guyananationalmuseum@gmail.com]<br>
Website: [https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Museum/Guyana-National-Museum-316994461751623/ Guyana National Museum]<br>
Website #2: [https://exploreguyana.org/guyana-museums/ The Guyana National Museum]
 
:The Guyana National Museum is located on North Road in a building complex which opened in 1951. The Museum’s collections were housed previously in the Carnegie Building. The Guyana National Museum in Georgetown has a collection of flora and fauna, precious stones found in our land formation, archaeological findings, and examples of Amerindian arts and crafts. This museum is the largest and house most of our general artifacts.
:The Guyana National Museum is located on North Road in a building complex which opened in 1951. The Museum’s collections were housed previously in the Carnegie Building. The Guyana National Museum in Georgetown has a collection of flora and fauna, precious stones found in our land formation, archaeological findings, and examples of Amerindian arts and crafts. This museum is the largest and house most of our general artifacts.
==Record Offices==
The Registrar General<ref>Guyana High Commission, [http://guyanahclondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Birth-Death-Marriage-and-Adoption-CertificatesrevisedII.pdf Birth, Death, Marriage & Adoption Certificates], (accessed 22 December 2020).</ref><br>
General Register Office<br>
GPO Building<br>
Robb Street<br>
Georgetown, Guyana<br>
Telephone: +592 225 7561<br>
::::+592 226 4575<br>
Fax: +592 227 6861<br>
Email: [mailto:groguyana@gmail.com groguyana@gmail.com]
[http://guyanahclondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Birth-Certificate-application-form.pdf Birth Certificate Application Form]<br>
[http://guyanahclondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Birth-Certificate-application-form.pdf Marriage Certificate Application Form]<br>
[http://guyanahclondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Death-Certificate-application-form.pdf Death Certificate Application Form]<br>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 20:55, 28 October 2022

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Archives[edit | edit source]

National Archives of Guyana
D'Urban Park Homestretch Avenue
Georgetown, Demerara
Telephone: 592-227-7687/592-226-3852/592-226-3852
Email: narchivesguyana@yahooo.com

The National Archives of Guyana principally contain archival material from the nineteenth century colonial government of British Guiana and material when the provinces of Berbice, Essequibo, and Demerara were Dutch colonies in the 17th and 18th centuries.

National Archives of Guyana (Dutch)
Address: PO Box Postbus 15648 1001 NC Amsterdam
Email: post@dutchculture.nl

Libraries[edit | edit source]

The National Library
76/77 Church and Main Streets
Georgetown
Telephone: 592 226 2690/227 4053
Email: natlib@sdnp.org.gy


University of Guyana Library
Turkeyen Campus
Georgetown
Telephone: 592 642-7003/222-5401/222-4931
Email: gwyneth.george@uog.edu.gy
Website

Museums[edit | edit source]

Guyana National Museum
Company Path
Georgetown 413741
Telephone: 592 225 7191
Email: guyananationalmuseum@gmail.com
Website: Guyana National Museum
Website #2: The Guyana National Museum

The Guyana National Museum is located on North Road in a building complex which opened in 1951. The Museum’s collections were housed previously in the Carnegie Building. The Guyana National Museum in Georgetown has a collection of flora and fauna, precious stones found in our land formation, archaeological findings, and examples of Amerindian arts and crafts. This museum is the largest and house most of our general artifacts.

References[edit | edit source]