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The '''National Archives of Zambia''' 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> | 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== | ||
*[http://www.nationalarchiveszambia.org/ National Archives of Zambia official website] | |||
*[http://www.homeaffairs.gov.zm/?q=national_archives Ministry of Home Affairs] | *[http://www.homeaffairs.gov.zm/?q=national_archives Ministry of Home Affairs] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Libraries in Zambia]] | [[Category:Libraries in Zambia]] | ||
[[Category:Research centres in Zambia]] | [[Category:Research centres in Zambia]] | ||
