Botswana 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.
 * If you plan to visit a repository, contact them and ask for information about their collection, hours, services, and fees. Ask if they require you to have a reader’s ticket (a paper indicating you are a responsible researcher) to view the records, and ask how to obtain one.
 * Although the records you need may be in an archive or library, the FamilySearch Library may have microfilmed and/or digitized copies of them.

Archives
Department of Botswana National Archives & Records Service Corner State Drive and Parliament Drive, Government Enclave Gaborone Botswana PO Box 239, Gaborone, Botswana Telephone: (+267) 3911820 Fax: (+267) 3908545 Email: archives@gov.bw Website Application for Research Permit

Libraries
Botswana National Library Services
 * Library Membership
 * Internet Services at Public Libraries

Museums
Google listing of museums in Botswana

Record Offices
Civil Registration records are kept in national, provincial, and district archives. Select a District for local contact information.