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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. | ||
==Online Digital Archives== | |||
*[http://www.loc.gov/rr/amed/afs/cty/cse/csehome.html African and Mid-Eastern Reading Room (Library of Congress): Seychelles] | |||
== Archives == | == Archives == | ||
'''Seychelles National Archives'''<br> | '''Seychelles National Archives'''<br> | ||
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Fax: (+ 248) 4 32 31 83 | Fax: (+ 248) 4 32 31 83 | ||
[https://nationallibraryseychelles.com/ Website] | [https://nationallibraryseychelles.com/ Website] | ||
'''The Library of Congress'''<br> | |||
Edward Miner, Head, African Section<br> | |||
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E-mail: edmi@loc.gov | |||
*[http://www.loc.gov/rr/amed/afs/cty/cse/csehome.html African and Mid-Eastern Reading Room (Library of Congress): Seychelles] | |||
== Museums == | == Museums == | ||
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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.
Online Digital Archives[edit | edit source]
Archives[edit | edit source]
Seychelles National Archives
5th June Avenue
P.O. Box 720
Victoria
Mahe, Seychelles
Email: archives@seychelles.net
Telephone: +248 4321333
Fax:+248 4322481
Website
Open: Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:00pm; Sat 9:00am-12:00pm
Family history research is done Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00am to 12:00pm on appointment.
Genealogical Research at the National Archives has a fee:
- SR350.00 if you do your own research
- SR500.00 if the staff carries out your research
- SR350.00 if you do your own research
National Archives of Overseas (ANOM)
29 chemin du moulin de Testas - CS50062
13182 Aix-en-Provence
CEDEX 5 France
Telephone: + 33 (0)4 42 93 38 50
E-mail: anom.aix@culture.gouv.fr
- 1806 to 1807 - Overseas National Archives, Seychelles
Libraries[edit | edit source]
Seychelles National Library
Francis Rachel Street
P.O.Box 45, Victoria
Mahe, Seychelles
E-mail: natlib@seychelles.net
Phone: (+ 248) 4 32 13 33
Fax: (+ 248) 4 32 31 83
Website
The Library of Congress
Edward Miner, Head, African Section
E-mail: edmi@loc.gov
Museums[edit | edit source]
Seychelles National Museum of History
Independence Avenue
Victoria, Seychelles
Email: historymuseum@gov.sc
Tel: + 248 4225404
Website
Record Offices[edit | edit source]
For Records from 1794 - 1902[edit | edit source]
See [Seychelles Archives and Libraries#Archives|Seychelles National Archives,]] above.
For Records after 1902[edit | edit source]
Chief Civil Status Officer
Chief Civil Status Officer
Division of Immigration and Civil Status
P.O. Box 430
Victoria, Mahe
Seychelles
Telephone: +248 4 293 600
Email: info@immigration.gov.sc
Website