Tanzania: Central Diocese Archives

Identity area

Identifier

CDA

Authorized form of name

Tanzania: Central Diocese Archives

Parallel form(s) of name

    Other form(s) of name

      Type

        Contact area

        Titor Mohamedi Primary contact

        Type

        Address

        Street address

        Msalaba Mrefu

        Locality

        Singida

        Region

        Singida

        Country name

        Tanzania

        Postal code

        14368

        Telephone

        0699570577

        Fax

        Email

        URL

        Note

        Description area

        History

        The archives was established in the year 2010 under Tanzania Archival Law. It is church archive which keeps church records, social and some political records.

        Geographical and cultural context

        The archives is located at Singida Region - central zone of Tanzania, with in Singida region the are many diverse culture (due to economic and political factors) but originally three tribes; nyaturu, nyiramba and nyisanzu.

        Mandates/Sources of authority

        As I introduced earlier, this is Church archive it provided mandate from the Tanzania government through archival law (archival law of 2002).

        Administrative structure

        The archive is under Archival Manager, through secretary office

        Records management and collecting policies

        Archival materials are restricted in scope, it is only found within and not for sale or borrowing.

        Buildings

        The archival building is based on architectural standards with preventive considerations of natural calamities, air conditioner and other preventive measures

        Holdings

        Historical records and many other materials are kept especially from the beginning of the diocese.

        Finding aids, guides and publications

        Variety of handwritten documents and books are found

        Access area

        Opening times

        8:00am to 16:00pm from Monday to Friday

        Access conditions and requirements

        The archives is working under Tanzania Archival Law of 2002, archival users are restricted to scan or photocopy any documents without permission from responsible authority.

        Accessibility

        Archives is Located at Msalaba Mrefu in Singida Region nearby Namphua Football peach, along Mwanza road.

        Services area

        Research services

        Most useful language used is swahili language and in part English, variety of materials are found; documents, audio-visual etc. Which is necessary for researchers to collect different informations.

        Reproduction services

        Photocopies of different photos are available but restricted for archival use only

        Public areas

        Archival place is wealth for studying, presence of conference room nearby and most necessarily needs.

        Control area

        Description identifier

        CDA is the church archive

        Institution identifier

        Church Administatives

        Rules and/or conventions used

        Church general committee

        Status

        Revised

        Level of detail

        Partial

        Dates of creation, revision and deletion

        24/05/2010

        Language(s)

        • Swahili

        Script(s)

          Sources

          Government and Diocesan Leaders

          Maintenance notes

          Access points

          Access Points

          • Arts and Culture (Thematic area)
          • Education (Thematic area)
          • Communication (Thematic area)
          • Singida (Geographic subregion)