Pakistan Archives and Libraries

Archives collect and preserve original documents of organizations, such as churches or governments. Libraries generally collect published sources such as books, maps, and microfilm. This section describes Pakistan’s major repositories of genealogical and historical records and sources.

If you plan to visit one of these repositories, write and ask about the collection, hours they are open, services, and fees several weeks before you arrive.

National Library of Pakistan Constitution Avenue Islamabad, Pakistan 44000 Telephone: 92 14 523/ 92 02 6436/ 92 02 06440 Fax: 92 02 21375 Email: [mailto:nlpiba@isb.paknet.com.pk nlpiba@isb.paknet.com.pk] Website

State Bank of Pakistan Central Directorate Library, P.O. Box 5714 I.I. Chundrigar Road Karachi 7400, Pakistan Telephone: 92 21 9212460/ 92 21 921 1009 Email: [mailto:bashir.zia@sbp.org.pk bashir.zia@sbp.org.pk] Website

The Sindh Archives Complex Culture and Tourism Department Government of Sindh SR-26/A, Block 5 Scheme 5, Mian Clifton Karachi 75270, Pakistan Telephone: 92 4 3186, 92 4 3175 Facebook

Quaid-e-Azam Library Bagh-e-Jinnah Lahore 54000, Pakistan Tel: 92 42 920 3371, 920 1007 Fax: 92 42 920 1006 Email: [mailto:qal@brain.net.pk qal@brain.net.pk] Website

Punjab Public Library, Lahore Lahore, Pakistan Telephone: 92 42 572 2670 Ext. 2239 Fax: 92 42 572 2951 Email: [mailto:mramzam@lums.edu.pk mramzam@lums.edu.pk] Website

A list of published archives and libraries is available in the FamilySearch Catalog under:

PAKISTAN - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES

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 * Sindh Archives is a directorate working under Information & Archives Department, Govt. of Sindh, Pakistan.