Doing Archival Research in The Gambia: Locating and Appraising the Sourc

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  • Hassoum Ceesay University of the Gambia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5007/2175-7976.2018v25n39p49

Abstract

This article discusses the various archival research resources in The Gambia. It seeks to introduce to future researchers on The Gambia the wide choice of archival and secondary sources available in the country.

Author Biography

Hassoum Ceesay, University of the Gambia

Historiador e curador do arquivo e do museu nacional da Gâmbia

References

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Published

2018-10-22

How to Cite

Ceesay, H. (2018). Doing Archival Research in The Gambia: Locating and Appraising the Sourc. Esboços: Histories in Global Contexts, 25(39), 49–67. https://doi.org/10.5007/2175-7976.2018v25n39p49

Issue

Vol. 25 No. 39 (2018): Dossiê: África: histórias em perspectiva

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