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The '''National Archives of Zambia''' (NAZ) are the national archives of [[Zambia]]. It has a library which holds 70,000 volumes.<ref>[http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Africa/Zambia-LIBRARIES-AND-MUSEUMS.html Encyclopedia of the Nations]</ref> NAZ has both permanent and rotating exhibitions based on its collections.<ref>[http://www.nationalarchiveszambia.org/exhibitions/ National Archives of Zambia Exhibitions]</ref> | The '''National Archives of Zambia''' (NAZ) are the national archives of [[Zambia]]. It has a library which holds 70,000 volumes.<ref>[http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Africa/Zambia-LIBRARIES-AND-MUSEUMS.html Encyclopedia of the Nations]</ref> NAZ has both permanent and rotating exhibitions based on its collections.<ref name=naz>[http://www.nationalarchiveszambia.org/exhibitions/ National Archives of Zambia Exhibitions]</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The history of the Zambian National Archives dates back to 1935 when the Southern Rhodesian (Zimbabwe) Archives were opened. Services were extended to Northern Rhodesia (Zambia) and Nyasaland (Malawi). A depot was opened in [[Livingstone]] in 1947, but was closed and its records were transferred to Southern Rhodesia. The depot reopend in [[Lusaka]] in 1956. After the dissolution of the Federation in 1963, the Zambian Archives ceased to be a depot and became the National Archives of Zambia. | The history of the Zambian National Archives dates back to 1935 when the Southern Rhodesian (Zimbabwe) Archives were opened. Services were extended to Northern Rhodesia (Zambia) and Nyasaland (Malawi). A depot was opened in [[Livingstone]] in 1947, but was closed and its records were transferred to Southern Rhodesia. The depot reopend in [[Lusaka]] in 1956. After the dissolution of the Federation in 1963, the Zambian Archives ceased to be a depot and became the National Archives of Zambia. | ||
In 1969, the [[National Archives Act]] was passed in [[Parliament]]. Under this law, the legal and sole mandate for the care and preservation of public records was entrusted with the National Archives of Zambia. | In 1969, the [[National Archives Act]] was passed in [[Parliament]]. Under this law, the legal and sole mandate for the care and preservation of public records was entrusted with the National Archives of Zambia.<ref name=naz/> | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Latest revision as of 09:44, 26 February 2017
The National Archives of Zambia (NAZ) are the national archives of Zambia. It has a library which holds 70,000 volumes.[1] NAZ has both permanent and rotating exhibitions based on its collections.[2]
History
The history of the Zambian National Archives dates back to 1935 when the Southern Rhodesian (Zimbabwe) Archives were opened. Services were extended to Northern Rhodesia (Zambia) and Nyasaland (Malawi). A depot was opened in Livingstone in 1947, but was closed and its records were transferred to Southern Rhodesia. The depot reopend in Lusaka in 1956. After the dissolution of the Federation in 1963, the Zambian Archives ceased to be a depot and became the National Archives of Zambia.
In 1969, the National Archives Act was passed in Parliament. Under this law, the legal and sole mandate for the care and preservation of public records was entrusted with the National Archives of Zambia.[2]
External links
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