The West Indies Federal Archives Centre is the official depository of records from the defunct
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 ...
.
The centre was opened in 2004, and is part of the
University of the West Indies at Cave Hill
University of the West Indies at Cave Hill is a public research university in Cave Hill, Barbados. It is one of five general campuses in the University of the West Indies system.
It was the third campus to be established by the UWI System, follow ...
in
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 estima ...
. Prior to the centre's opening, the West Indies archives were held by the
Barbados National Archives Barbados National Archives are the national archives of Barbados. It is located in the northern Black Rock, St. Michael close to the University of the West Indies campus adjacent to the Usain Bolt Sports Complex. The collection includes manuscript ...
.
See also
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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
External links
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Archives in Barbados
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 ...
West Indies Federation
University of the West Indies
2004 establishments in North America
Saint Michael, Barbados
Government buildings completed in 2004
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