Expanding the Archival Horizon: American Archives for Researching Postcolonial Rwandan History

Content Provider	Scilit
Author	Tsuruta, Aya
Copyright Year	2017
Description	There is growing scholarly interest in the history of postcolonial Africa. However, this study entails several methodological challenges, including insufficient availability of archival materials. A multi-archival strategy offers one solution to the challenge of locating new documentary sources. In this paper, I suggest that nonconventional archives such as the National Archives of the United States should be explored in historical studies of postcolonial African countries, including smaller countries like Rwanda. Focusing on the political events that occurred in Rwanda in January 1961 that led to significant changes in the country, this paper demonstrates how American archival materials can enhance our understanding by shedding light on what existing colonial archives have not revealed.
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Ending Page	283
Page Count	19
Starting Page	265
ISSN	03615413
e-ISSN	15582744
DOI	10.1017/hia.2017.6
Journal	History in Africa
Volume Number	44
Language	English
Publisher	Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Publisher Date	2017-06-01
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	History in Africa American Archives National Archives Archival Materials Methodological Challenges
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	History