The National Archives of Benin () are located in capital city
Porto-Novo
Porto-Novo (Portuguese: "New Port", , ; yo, Àjàṣẹ́, ), also known as Hogbonu and Ajashe, is the capital of Benin. The commune covers an area of and as of 2002 had a population of 223,552 people.
Situated on an inlet of the Gulf of G ...
,
Benin
Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso to the nort ...
. The archives were established on March 3, 1914, on the order of Governor William Ponty.
Services
The Archives provide the following primary services:
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Bookbinding studio with equipment for document restoration
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Reprography
Reprography (a portmanteau of ''reproduction'' and ''photography'') is the reproduction of graphics through mechanical or electrical means, such as photography or xerography. Reprography is commonly used in catalogs and archives, as well as in t ...
, made available to researchers through its communication service, including 2 photocopy machines
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Information services for entry of research instruments and for management of personal recollections, theses, and newspaper card indexes. A
microfilm reader
A microfilm reader is a device used in projecting and magnifying images stored in microform to readable proportions. Microform includes flat film, microfilm, aperture cards, microfiche, and ultra fiche. Using open reels or cassettes, microfilm is ...
is available.
Activities
On November 13, 2014, a training workshop commemorated the Archives' centenary. The theme was the adoption of
ISAD (G) and
ISAAR (CPF) standards for archival description and the use of open source
archive management software.
On April 3, 2020, Médrique Awangonou published a book on the national archives of Dahomey (now the Republic of Benin) from 1914 to 2014 on the topic of
Human Sciences
Human science (or human sciences in the plural), also known as humanistic social science and moral science (or moral sciences), studies the philosophical, biological, social, and cultural aspects of human life. Human science aims to expand our ...
.
The archives preserve the actions of the men and women who have contributed to the country's history. The colonial administration created a service for the archives to safeguard administrative documents.
See also
* Unesco
Memory of the World Register – Africa
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National Library of Benin
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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
External links
Archives nationales du Bénin: website
Benin
Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso to the nort ...
Porto-Novo
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