National Archives of Namibia

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The National Archives of Namibia (NAN) is the national archives of Namibia, located in Windhoek. It was established in 1939 and today shares a building with the National Library of Namibia.

History[]

The Imperial German administration of German South West Africa established a record-keeping system at the Tintenpalast building, the seat of successive parliaments. In 1939 the South West Africa Archives Depot was founded by the South African government of South West Africa. German documents surviving World War I were incorporated.[1]

In 1957 the Archives moved into the building of the Windhoek Public Library in Lüderitz Street. After Namibian independence in 1990 the Archives was administered by the Government of Namibia, and in 2000 was moved into its current building in Eugène Marais Street in downtown Windhoek, where the National Library of Namibia is also situated.[1]

Records[]

In 1993 the Archives held 5600 maps, 61000 photographs, 2000 audio cassettes, 450 films and a complete collection of all local newspapers from 1897 to 1962.[2] Of particular importance are the Hendrik Witbooi Papers, inscribed in the UNESCO Memory of the World Register – Africa, the Hoachanas Peace Treaty of 1858, and the Vaderlike Wette of the Basters of Rehoboth.[1]

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References[]

  1. ^ a b c Hillebrecht, Werner (2012). "The National Archives of Namibia" (PDF). Namibia Library and Archives Service Information Bulletin. Government of Namibia (1): 4–6. ISSN 2026-707X.
  2. ^ The role of the Namibian National Archives and coordination with private archives in Namibia. Coordination of Information Systems and Services in Namibia. Papers of the Seminar (Windhoek, Namibia, February 25-March 5, 1993).

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