Who's behind the news?
Who's behind the news?
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Use of DataThe Archives nationales d'outre-mer (ANOM) is a French national archive service with authority over records documenting France's colonial presence overseas from the 17th to the 20th century. Located in Aix-en-Provence since 1966, it was established as the Dépôt des Archives d'Outre-Mer (DAOM) by André Chamson, Director General of the Archives de France, to address the archival challenges arising from decolonization. The repository was opened to the public on 2 January 1987. In 2006–2007 it was given the status of a service à compétence nationale (government agency with national authority) under the Ministry of Culture, at which time it was renamed the Archives nationales d'outre-mer and replaced the former Centre des archives d'outre-mer (CAOM).
ANOM holds 38 linear kilometers of documents, 150,000 photographs, 60,000 maps and plans, and a library of 120,000 books, periodicals, and press titles. Its core holdings comprise two large collections: the archives of the Secretariats of State and Ministries responsible for French colonies from the 17th to the 20th centuries; and archives transferred from former colonies and Algeria upon their independence between 1954 and 1962. Algeria is the most extensively documented territory, with holdings reaching down to the level of sous-préfectures and municipalities. Other significant holdings cover Indochina, West Africa (AOF), Madagascar, the Caribbean territories, and French Polynesia. Private papers of explorers, colonial administrators, and the library of the former École Coloniale complement the official records.
ANOM's library includes 120,000 items encompassing periodicals and press titles from the colonial world. The archive holds surveillance records and police reports on press and political activity in colonial territories, including records on journalists and publications. These are valuable for researchers studying the history of colonial-era media, censorship, and public opinion in French overseas territories.
Access to the reading room is free of charge upon registration with a valid photo ID. The archive is open Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:50 p.m., closed on the first Monday of each month and during annual closures listed on the ANOM website. The archive is located at 29 chemin du Moulin de Testas, adjacent to the Aix-Marseille university campus in Aix-en-Provence. An extensive online portal provides catalog search and digital access to selected collections.
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