MISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES

To ensure that the historical, documentary, material and cultural heritage of The Bahamas are preserved for future generations by:

  • acquiring documents from both government and private sources;
  • preserving documents through conservation methods, microfilm, microfiche, digital technology etc.;
  • providing the right environment in which to store the documents;
  • establishing and maintaining an effective Records Management Programme;
  • implementing a comprehensive workable disaster preparedness plan;
  • and providing security for the records and their custodians.
     
 
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Department of Archives, P. O. Box SS-6341, Nassau, N. P., Bahamas, TELEPHONE: (242) 393-2175, 393-2855 FAX: (242) 393-2555