Bahamas Archives and Libraries

Archives
National Archives of the Bahamas P.O. Box SS-6341 Nassau, N.P. Bahamas Telephone: 242-393-2175, or 242-393-2855 Fax: 242- 393-2855 E-mail: [mailto:archives@batelnet.bs/webmaster@bahamasnationalarchives.bs archives@batelnet.bs/webmaster@bahamasnationalarchives.bs] Internet: The National Archives of the Bahamas
 * Research
 * Family History
 * The department holds both public and legal records dating back to the late 17th century. In addition, it also holds many local and private records. Source: Welcome address in The National Archives of the Bahamas (accessed 8 November 2015).


 * Wills
 * In the early 1970s the Supreme Court Registry deposited a large collection of wills and related papers into the Archives. Subsequent deposits have since been made from this institution. The wills are recorded in alphabetical order the earliest being 1703 and the latest 1968. The Department of Archives has in its collection approximately 2,400 wills and related documents. Other depositors include the Methodist Church, the Out Island Commissioner's Offices, the Registrar General's Department which has will books and indexes from 1700 - 1944 and private individuals. All of the wills are on microfilm and repair continues on the original documents.

Libraries
The National Public Library of Antigua and Barbuda Hailes Promenade St. John’s Antigua, Barbados Telephone and Email: 1-268-783-8306 Tel: (268) 462-4959 Email: publib@antigua.gov.ag Website: National Public Library of Antigua and Barbuda

University of the Bahamas Library Oakes Field, P.O. Box N1645 Nassau, Bahamas Librarian: Ms. Williamae Johnson e-mail: williamar@cob.edu.bs (242) 323-7930-2 Ext. 227 (242) 323-7834 Fax

Museums
Nassau Public Library and Museum Shirley Street & Parliament Square P.O. Box N3210, Nassau Tel: (242) 322-4907 Fax: (242) 322-8471 Email: nasaupubliclibrary@hotmail.com

Bahamas Historical Society and Museum PO Box SS-6833 Corner of Elizabeth Avenue and Shirley Street Nassau, NP, Bahamas Tel: (242) 322-4231 E-mail: thebahamashistoricalsociety@gmail.com Website: Bahamas Historical Society and Museum

Wyannie Malone Historical Museum Library, Hope Town Abaco, Bahamas