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Colonial Records

French Colonization (1900-1960)

In the 1890s, France began taking control of parts of modern Niger. A Zinder Military Territory was created in 1900 that controlled most of southern Niger. From 1900-1911, Niger was part of the Senegambia and Niger Colony and then the Upper Senegal and Niger colony. In 1922, Niger officially became a colony of France. Niger gained independence in 1960.

Record collection	Years covered	Record type	Language	Who is in the records
French Overseas Civil Registration, 1901-1914 - images	1901-1914	Births, marriages, and deaths	French	Residents of Niger