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*'''Archives''' collect and preserve '''original documents''' of organizations such as churches or governments. '''Libraries''' generally collect '''published sources''' such as books, maps, and microfilm. | |||
*'''If you plan to visit a repository, contact them''' and ask for information about their collection, hours, services, and fees. Ask if they require you to have a reader’s ticket (a paper indicating you are a responsible researcher) to view the records, and ask how to obtain one. | |||
*Although the records you need may be in an archive or library, the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''FamilySearch Library'''] may have microfilmed and/or digitized copies of them. | |||
== Archives == | |||
'''National Archives of Zimbabwe'''<br> | |||
Ruth Taylor, Borrowdale Road, GunHill<br> | |||
Harare, Zimbabwe<br> | |||
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Email: archives@archives.gov.zw<br> | |||
Phone: +263 24 2792741/3<br> | |||
[http://www.archives.gov.zw/index.php/contact-us Contact Form]<br> | |||
[http://www.archives.gov.zw/ Website] | |||
:The Research Section of the [http://www.archives.gov.zw/ National Archives] processes and manages Public archives and Historical Manuscripts. The collection includes deceased estates, family history, criminal and civil records, census records, marriage and baptism certificates, records of service of uniformed forces. | |||
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[https://eap.bl.uk/search?f%5B0%5D=country%3AZimbabwe '''Endangered Archives: Zimbabwe'''] | |||
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=== National | == Libraries == | ||
'''National Library of Zimbabwe'''<br> | |||
12th Avenue<br> | |||
South Park, Bulawayo<br> | |||
Zimbabwe<br> | |||
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Post Office box: 1773, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe<br> | |||
Phone number: 0923 9827, 096 2359 | |||
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'''National Library and Documentation Service (NLDS)'''<br> | |||
Harare, Zimbabwe<br> | |||
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Phone: +263 4 336 095<br> | |||
[https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100068976197184 Website] | |||
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[http://www.afran.ir/en/modules/publisher/item.php?itemid=446 '''Libraries in Zimbabwe: Introduction to public libraries'''] | |||
:Explains history, locations, and services of various public libraries | |||
== Museums == | |||
[https://www.google.com/search?q=museums+in+zimbabwe&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS809US810&oq=museums+in+zimbabwe&aqs=chrome..69i57j0i22i30l6j0i390l3.8867j0j15&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 '''Google listing of museums in Zimbabwe'''] | |||
== Record Offices == | |||
[http://www.archives.gov.zw/ '''Zimbabwe National Archives''']<br> | |||
Ruth Taylor, Borrowdale Road, GunHill<br> | |||
Harare, Zimbabwe<br> | |||
Email: [mailto:archives@archives.gov.zw archives@archives.gov.zw]<br> | |||
Phone: +263 24 2792741/3<br> | |||
[http://www.archives.gov.zw/index.php/contact-us Contact Form]<br> | |||
All records are kept at the National Archives in the capital city of Harare, formerly known as Salisbury. Records can be found at national, provincial, and district archives.<ref name="Unicef Zimbabwe">UNICEF Data: Monitoring the situation of children and women, [https://data.unicef.org/crvs/zimbabwe// UNICEF Data for Zimbabwe], accessed 30 May 2020. "Data sources: Information on civil registration systems was compiled over a period from December 2016 to November 2017 using the existing relevant legal frameworks and in consultation with CRVS experts, officials within the relevant national institutions, and UNICEF country offices. All reasonable precautions have been taken by UNICEF to verify this country profile; updates will be made to reflect changes in policy and implementation and/or new information."</ref> | |||
==References== | |||
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- Archives collect and preserve original documents of organizations such as churches or governments. Libraries generally collect published sources such as books, maps, and microfilm.
- If you plan to visit a repository, contact them and ask for information about their collection, hours, services, and fees. Ask if they require you to have a reader’s ticket (a paper indicating you are a responsible researcher) to view the records, and ask how to obtain one.
- Although the records you need may be in an archive or library, the FamilySearch Library may have microfilmed and/or digitized copies of them.
Archives
National Archives of Zimbabwe
Ruth Taylor, Borrowdale Road, GunHill
Harare, Zimbabwe
Email: archives@archives.gov.zw
Phone: +263 24 2792741/3
Contact Form
Website
- The Research Section of the National Archives processes and manages Public archives and Historical Manuscripts. The collection includes deceased estates, family history, criminal and civil records, census records, marriage and baptism certificates, records of service of uniformed forces.
Libraries
National Library of Zimbabwe
12th Avenue
South Park, Bulawayo
Zimbabwe
Post Office box: 1773, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Phone number: 0923 9827, 096 2359
National Library and Documentation Service (NLDS)
Harare, Zimbabwe
Phone: +263 4 336 095
Website
Libraries in Zimbabwe: Introduction to public libraries
- Explains history, locations, and services of various public libraries
Museums
Google listing of museums in Zimbabwe
Record Offices
Zimbabwe National Archives
Ruth Taylor, Borrowdale Road, GunHill
Harare, Zimbabwe
Email: archives@archives.gov.zw
Phone: +263 24 2792741/3
Contact Form
All records are kept at the National Archives in the capital city of Harare, formerly known as Salisbury. Records can be found at national, provincial, and district archives.[1]
References
- ↑ UNICEF Data: Monitoring the situation of children and women, UNICEF Data for Zimbabwe, accessed 30 May 2020. "Data sources: Information on civil registration systems was compiled over a period from December 2016 to November 2017 using the existing relevant legal frameworks and in consultation with CRVS experts, officials within the relevant national institutions, and UNICEF country offices. All reasonable precautions have been taken by UNICEF to verify this country profile; updates will be made to reflect changes in policy and implementation and/or new information."