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'''Harry L Johnson Museum'''<br>
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Address: <br>
*'''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 ==
 
'''The National Office for the Caribbean Netherlands on Saba'''<br>
The Bottom<br>
Saba, Caribbean Netherlands<br>
General phone number: +599 416 39 34<br>
E-mail: [mailto:info@rijksdienstcn.com info@rijksdienstcn.com]<br><br>
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[https://www.nationaalarchief.nl/en '''The National Archives of the Netherlands'''] has two other record groups that have information about St. Eustatius, including civil registration:<br>
 
*'''1828-1860''' - St. Eustatius and Saba after 1828, mostly 1828-1845 (record group 1.05.13.02). [https://www.nationaalarchief.nl/onderzoeken/archief/1.05.13.02?searchTerm=eustatius 1828-1860 finding aids]<br>
*'''1709-1828''' - St. Eustatius and Saba before 1828, mostly 1790-1828 (record group 1.05.13.01). [https://www.nationaalarchief.nl/onderzoeken/archief/1.05.13.01?searchTerm=eustatius 1709-1828 finding aids]<br>
 
Most of the records are not online yet. <br>
 
[https://www.nationaalarchief.nl/en/contact-and-visitor-information The National Archives contact page]<br>
 
Visitors address:<br>
Prins Willem-Alexanderhof 20<br>
2595 BE The Hague<br>
The Netherlands<br>
 
Postal address:<br>
Nationaal Archief<br>
PO Box 90520<br>
2509 LM The Hague<br>
The Netherlands<br>
 
Telephone: +31 (0)70 3315400<br>
[https://www.nationaalarchief.nl/en/contact-and-visitor-information Email]
 
== Libraries ==
'''Queen Wilhelmina Library'''<br>
The Bottom<br>
Saba, Caribbean Netherlands<br>
[http://www.qwlsaba.com/ Website]
 
== Museums ==
'''Harry L. Johnson Museum'''<br>
Park Lane<br>
Park Lane<br>
Windwardside<br>
Windwardside<br>
Saba, Dutch Caribbean<br>
Saba, Dutch Caribbean<br>
<br>
Phone: +599-416-2231 or +599-416-2322<br>
Phone: +599-416-2231 or +599-416-2322<br>
Website: [https://www.sabatourism.com/museums/the-harry-l-johnson-museum Harry L Johnson Museum]
[https://www.sabatourism.com/museums/the-harry-l-johnson-museum Website]
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'''Dutch Museum'''<br>
Park Lane Street 12<br>
Windwardside, Saba<br>
(on the corner just above Juliana's hotel)<br>
<br>
Phone: +599-4169423, or 4166030<br>
E-mail: caderius@mac.com<br>
[http://www.museum-saba.com/ Website]<br>
 
== Record Offices ==
'''Civil Registry Department Saba'''<br>
Government Administration Building<br>
Saba<br>
 
Telephone: (+599) 416-3497<br>
Email: [mailto:census@sabagov.com census@sabagov.com] or [mailto:nellie.peterson@sabagov.nl nellie.peterson@sabagov.nl]<ref>U.S. SSA, Program Operations Manual System (POMS) for [https://secure.ssa.gov/apps10/poms.nsf/lnx/0200312282 Procedure For Obtaining Birth, Marriage, And Death Certificates From Caribbean Netherlands].</ref> <br><br>


==References==
<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[edit | edit source]

The National Office for the Caribbean Netherlands on Saba
The Bottom
Saba, Caribbean Netherlands
General phone number: +599 416 39 34
E-mail: info@rijksdienstcn.com


The National Archives of the Netherlands has two other record groups that have information about St. Eustatius, including civil registration:

  • 1828-1860 - St. Eustatius and Saba after 1828, mostly 1828-1845 (record group 1.05.13.02). 1828-1860 finding aids
  • 1709-1828 - St. Eustatius and Saba before 1828, mostly 1790-1828 (record group 1.05.13.01). 1709-1828 finding aids

Most of the records are not online yet.

The National Archives contact page

Visitors address:
Prins Willem-Alexanderhof 20
2595 BE The Hague
The Netherlands

Postal address:
Nationaal Archief
PO Box 90520
2509 LM The Hague
The Netherlands

Telephone: +31 (0)70 3315400
Email

Libraries[edit | edit source]

Queen Wilhelmina Library
The Bottom
Saba, Caribbean Netherlands
Website

Museums[edit | edit source]

Harry L. Johnson Museum
Park Lane
Windwardside
Saba, Dutch Caribbean

Phone: +599-416-2231 or +599-416-2322
Website


Dutch Museum
Park Lane Street 12
Windwardside, Saba
(on the corner just above Juliana's hotel)

Phone: +599-4169423, or 4166030
E-mail: caderius@mac.com
Website

Record Offices[edit | edit source]

Civil Registry Department Saba
Government Administration Building
Saba

Telephone: (+599) 416-3497
Email: census@sabagov.com or nellie.peterson@sabagov.nl[1]

References[edit | edit source]