The National Archives of Ghana: A Synopsis of Holdings

Abstract

The resources of the National Archives of Ghana, both in their breadth and in their accessibility, offer an invaluable tool for the student of the history of that country. Regrettably, however, no guide to these resources is presently available, although an office has recently been established by the chief archivist to prepare such a guide. Nor, with but a few exceptions, has any attention been devoted in the literature to the holdings of the archives.2 As a result, scholars who have consulted these materials often have been surprised and delighted by the riches they find available. Sometimes, though, these feelings have been tempered by a sense of chagrin resulting from the necessity of reallocating research time and priorities in order to properly exploit these materials.3 tnder these circumstances I have thought it useful to outline in a cursory fashion some of the holdings of the National Archives of Ghana in order to provide at least a rough indication of their scope and value. This description is based on my own researches in the archives from February to June 1971, and the emphasis will necessarily reflect greater fa-

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