Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe Ruth Taylor, Borrowdale Road, GunHill Harare, Zimbabwe Email: archives@archives.gov.zw Phone: +263 24 2792741/3 Contact Form Website
 * The Research Section of the National Archives processes and manages Public archives and Historical Manuscripts. The collection includes deceased estates, family history, criminal and civil records, census records, marriage and baptism certificates, records of service of uniformed forces.

Endangered Archives: Zimbabwe

Libraries
National Library of Zimbabwe 12th Avenue South Park, Bulawayo Zimbabwe Post Office box: 1773, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe Phone number: 0923 9827, 096 2359

National Library and Documentation Service (NLDS) Harare, Zimbabwe Phone: +263 4 336 095 Website

Libraries in Zimbabwe: Introduction to public libraries
 * Explains history, locations, and services of various public libraries

Museums
Google listing of museums in Zimbabwe

Record Offices
Zimbabwe National Archives Ruth Taylor, Borrowdale Road, GunHill Harare, Zimbabwe Email: [mailto:archives@archives.gov.zw archives@archives.gov.zw] Phone: +263 24 2792741/3 Contact Form

All records are kept at the National Archives in the capital city of Harare, formerly known as Salisbury. Records can be found at national, provincial, and district archives.