Direction Nationale des Archives du Mali
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The Direction Nationale des Archives du Mali is a governmental entity responsible for safeguarding archival heritage of Mali, including the collection and preservation of its national archives.[1] The National Assembly approved its creation in 2002 (decree n°02-262/P-RM du 24 mai 2002). Previously the Minister of Culture directed archives-related efforts.[2]
| Direction Nationale des Archives du Mali | |
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 Interactive map of Direction Nationale des Archives du Mali | |
| 12.638873395642504°N 8.021251480713378°W | |
| Location | Bamako, Mali |
| Established | 2002 |
Archives Nationales du Mali
The Malian national archives is headquartered in Bamako on the Avenue de l’Union Africaine. Prior to 2006 it was in the Kuluba area of the city.[2] As of 1979 the governmental Institut des Sciences Humaines oversaw the archives.
The materials kept in the archives are grouped as "old" (pre-1915), "recent" (1915–1958), and "new" (since 1958) (fonds anciens, recents, nouveaux) and organized by topic, as follows:[3][2]
- A. Official Acts
- B. General Correspondence
- D. Ethnological, Geographical and Historical Studies; Administrative Organization; Deliberations of the Administrative Council; États Civils; Census; Taxes; Conseil Supérieur; Cartography and Topography
- E. Politics; Religions; Islamic Affairs; Exterior Relations
- F. Police; Prisons
- G. Education
- H. Health; Public Assistance
- J: Postal Service
- K: Railroads
- L: Navigation; Meteorology; Aviation
- M: Justice
- N. Military
- O: Property and Land Grants
- P. Customs
- Q: Economic Affairs; Industry; Mines
- R: Agriculture; Zoological; Forests; Fish
- S: Labor
- T: Budget; Treasury; Special Agencies
- U: Archives
