Barbados National Archives are the
national archives of
Barbados
Barbados is an island country in the Lesser Antilles of the West Indies, in the Caribbean region of the Americas, and the most easterly of the Caribbean Islands. It occupies an area of and has a population of about 287,000 (2019 estimate). ...
. It is located in the northern Black Rock, St. Michael close to the
University of the West Indies
The University of the West Indies (UWI), originally University College of the West Indies, is a public university system established to serve the higher education needs of the residents of 17 English-speaking countries and territories in th ...
campus adjacent to the
Usain Bolt Sports Complex Usain Bolt Sports Complex is a sports venue at the Cave Hill, Saint Michael, Barbados, Cavehill campus of the University of the West Indies in Barbados consisting of an IAAF certified track and FIFA certified football field. The complex comprises th ...
. The collection includes manuscripts, letters, reports, books, maps, charts and photographs.
From 1962 to 2004, the Barbados National Archives also held the
West Indies Federation
The West Indies Federation, also known as the West Indies, the Federation of the West Indies or the West Indian Federation, was a short-lived political union that existed from 3 January 1958 to 31 May 1962. Various islands in the Caribbean that ...
Federal Archives.
About the Archives
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See also
* List of archives in Barbados
This is list of archives in Barbados.
Archives in Barbados
* Barbados National Archives
* West Indies Federal Archives Centre
See also
* List of archives
* List of libraries in Barbados
* List of museums in Barbados
* Culture of Barbados
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* List of national archives
National archives are central archives maintained by countries. This article contains a list of national archives.
Among its more important tasks are to ensure the accessibility and preservation of the information produced by governments, both ...
References
National Archives of Barbados
National Archives of Barbados
Barbados
Barbados is an island country in the Lesser Antilles of the West Indies, in the Caribbean region of the Americas, and the most easterly of the Caribbean Islands. It occupies an area of and has a population of about 287,000 (2019 estimate). ...
National Archives of Barbados
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