Includes bibliographical references (p. 339-362) and indexes.

Preliminary material / M.R. Doortmont and J Smit -- Introduction / M.R. Doortmont and J Smit -- 1. Archives in the Nationaal Archief / M.R. Doortmont and J Smit -- 2. Archives and collections outside the Nationaal Archief / M.R. Doortmont and J Smit -- 1. The dutch on the coast of Guinea / M.R. Doortmont and J Smit -- 2. Dutch relations with other european nations / M.R. Doortmont and J Smit -- 3. The Dutch Administrative And Judicial system / M.R. Doortmont and J Smit -- 4. The coast of Guinea in the dutch archives / M.R. Doortmont and J Smit -- 5. Economic Activities and social-economic relations / M.R. Doortmont and J Smit -- 6. People / M.R. Doortmont and J Smit -- 7. Castles, forts and towns / M.R. Doortmont and J Smit -- Bibliography / M.R. Doortmont and J Smit -- Name index / M.R. Doortmont and J Smit -- Geographical index / M.R. Doortmont and J Smit -- Keyword index / M.R. Doortmont and J Smit.

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There is a long tradition of research into the mutual history of Ghana and the Netherlands, especially with respect to the Dutch participation in the Atlantic slave trade. The tradition includes the history of the forts and castles that dot Ghana's coast, and the wider presence of the Dutch in West Africa between the sixteenth and nineteenth century. This annotated guide to the Dutch archives on Ghana and West Africa in the Nationaal Archief offers a comprehensive overview of available sources. Part I describes the archival materials in detail. Part II discusses the history of the Dutch in Ghana and selected themes from Ghana’s history. A bibliography and a name, geographical, and thematical index conclude the guide.