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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. | *'''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. | *'''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. | *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 == | == Archives == | ||
'''National Archives Unit of the Commonwealth of | '''National Archives Unit of the Commonwealth of Dominica'''<br> | ||
2nd Floor, Documentation Centre Building<br> | 2nd Floor, Documentation Centre Building<br> | ||
Kennedy Ave.<br> | Kennedy Ave.<br> | ||
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Telephone: (767) 266 5384; (767) 266 5375<br> | Telephone: (767) 266 5384; (767) 266 5375<br> | ||
Email: archivesunit@dominica.gov.dm<br> | Email: archivesunit@dominica.gov.dm<br> | ||
[ | [https://dlis.gov.dm/national-archives Website] | ||
== Libraries == | == Libraries == | ||
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Telephone: (767) 266 3437<br> | Telephone: (767) 266 3437<br> | ||
Fax: (767) 448 6086<br> | Fax: (767) 448 6086<br> | ||
Email: health@dominica.gov.dm]<br> | |||
Email: healthpromotion@dominica.gov.dm<br> | |||
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Government of Dominica Web Portal: [http://dominica.gov.dm/services/citizenship/application-for-birth-death-and-marriage-certificates Application for Birth, Death and Marriage Certificates] | Government of Dominica Web Portal: [http://dominica.gov.dm/services/citizenship/application-for-birth-death-and-marriage-certificates Application for Birth, Death and Marriage Certificates] | ||
[[Category:Dominica]] | [[Category:Dominica]] | ||
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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 Unit of the Commonwealth of Dominica
2nd Floor, Documentation Centre Building
Kennedy Ave.
Roseau, Dominica
Telephone: (767) 266 5384; (767) 266 5375
Email: archivesunit@dominica.gov.dm
Website
Libraries
Dominica Library and Information Service
1st Floor, Documentation Centre Building
Kennedy Ave.
Roseau, Dominica
Telephone: (767) 266 3409
Email dlis@dominica.gov.dm
Website
Museums
Dominica Museum
Roseau, Dominica
Phone: (767) 448 2401
Video Tour
Record Offices
Ministry of Health, Wellness and New Health Investment
4th Floor, Government Headquarters
Commonwealth of Dominica
Telephone: (767) 266 3437
Fax: (767) 448 6086
Email: health@dominica.gov.dm]
Email: healthpromotion@dominica.gov.dm
Government of Dominica Web Portal: Application for Birth, Death and Marriage Certificates