Archives du Maroc
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History
Archives du Maroc was established as a strategic public institution in 2012.
Mandates/Sources of Authority
The institution Archives du Maroc was created by virtue of Law No. 69-99 on archives, promulgated on 30 November 2007.
Missions:
- To promote and coordinate the programme for the management of current and intermediate archives of State services, local authorities, public establishments and companies and private bodies responsible for the management of a public service;
- To safeguard and promote the development of the national archival heritage;
- To establish the standardisation of practices of collection, sorting, elimination, classification, description, preventive conservation, restoration and substitution of archival media;
- To promote the field of archives through scientific research, professional training and international cooperation.
Records Management and Collecting Policies
Historical archives are collected in two ways:
- The transfer of public archives, which are no longer of administrative use and which have a heritage value, to the Archives of Morocco, the national institution competent to receive and permanently preserve them;
- The acquisition of private archives of public interest, such as the archives of scholars, public figures, great Makhzenian families, artists, associations, unions, political parties, etc.
In order to preserve the authenticity, integrity, reliability and usability of the archives, they are subject to specific treatment by experts.
Archival and Other Holdings
The Archives of Morocco currently provide you with a rich and varied collection:
- Historical public archives mainly concerning the period of the French Protectorate in Morocco.
- Archives of private origin entrusted to the Archives of Morocco by individuals to ensure the inventory, treatment, conservation and consultation by the public.
- Reports from the Centre des Hautes Etudes Administratives sur l'Afrique et l'Asie Modernes (CHEAM) and publications from the Section Historique du Maroc.
At the Archives of Morocco, the collections are regularly enriched. New collections are made available to users as soon as they are processed.
Opening Times
Monday to Friday: 08:30 - 16:30
Timetables change during the month of Ramadan
Conditions of Access
If you are a group of pupils, students, professionals or private individuals and you would like to discover Archives of Morocco up close, please make an appointment.
If you are doing research and would like to access our archives, please go to the consultation room. Do not forget to bring an identity document and to read the consultation rules.
If you are a public or private organisation and you need to know more about our services, ask for a visit adapted to your needs.
Research Services
Archives du Maroc offers its expertise in archive management to the State, local authorities, public establishments and companies, and private bodies responsible for managing a public service. This support may include
- Drawing up and approving retention schedules;
- The control of the conditions of conservation of current and intermediate archives.
The consultation of the archives is done on site, in a specially equipped consultation room. Research in the archives is made easier thanks to a computerised search interface offering the possibility of multiplying the search keywords for relevant and instantaneous results. A qualified team welcomes you, advises you and guides you in your research. In an atmosphere conducive to reading and reflection, the documents you need are made available to you, so that you can consult the information at source.