Lesotho 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
National Archives of Lesotho Thomas Mofolo Library University of Lesotho Roma, Lesotho Telephone: +266 22340601 Ext. 7020/ Direct Line: +266 22340468 Fax: +266 22340231 Email: librarian@nul.ls
 * Collection of around 170,000 volumes as of 2007


 * The National Archives are housed in the basement of the library at the University of Lesotho. They contain a wide range of material, including newspapers dated back to the early 20th century and almost a full collection of Basutoland Annual Colonial reports.

Libraries
National Library of Lesotho Maseru, Lesotho
 * Collection of around 88,000 volumes in 2007

Thomas Mofolo Library University of Lesotho Roma, Lesotho Telephone: +266 22340601 Ext. 7020/ Direct Line: +266 22340468 Fax: +266 22340231 Email: librarian@nul.ls
 * Collection of around 170,000 volumes as of 2007

Museums
Morija Museum Morija, Lesotho
 * An array of colonial documents and newspapers from Basutoland, including early editions of the Naledi newspaper, and documents of the Proceedings of the Basutoland National Council and annual colonial reports, and Paris Evangelical Mission Society

Record Offices
Ministry of Home Affairs Department of National Identity and Civil Registry Corner Moshoeshoe and Lerotholi Roads P.O. Box 174 Maseru, Lesotho

Telephone: +266 22215900 Email: [mailto:info.homeaffairs@gov.ls info.homeaffairs@gov.ls]