Rwanda Historical Archive

Historical Documents

Primary sources — reports, publications and official records — with their provenance attached for research and citation.

Publication

Rapport Administratif du Ruanda-Urundi

Year: 1958
Source: Belgian Colonial Archives
Type: Administrative report
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Bulletin

Bulletin de la Mission du Rwanda

Year: 1963
Source: National Archives of Rwanda
Type: Periodical bulletin
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Record

Census and Land Records, Butare Prefecture

Year: 1974
Source: Rwanda National Archives
Type: Government record
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Report

Independence Celebrations Official Program

Year: 1962
Source: National Archives of Rwanda
Type: Government publication
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Correspondence

Diplomatic Correspondence, 1960-1962

Year: 1960-1962
Source: Belgian Foreign Ministry Archives
Type: Diplomatic correspondence
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Map

Administrative Map of Ruanda-Urundi

Year: 1959
Source: Belgian Colonial Archives
Type: Cartographic document
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About Our Document Collection

Primary sources digitized and preserved with full provenance information for academic research and citation.

Our document archive includes materials from:

  • National Archives of Rwanda
  • Belgian Colonial Archives
  • United Nations archives
  • Private collections and family papers
  • Government ministries and agencies
  • International organizations

Each document is scanned at high resolution, transcribed where applicable, and accompanied by metadata including date, author, source, and historical context. Documents are available in their original language with translations provided where possible.