Private collections
The Private Collections contain documents, manuscripts, photographs and archives of eminent personalities of Mauritius. Those personalities, as witnessed by their collection, have in their specific field, marked the political, social and historical development of Mauritius and the National Library has become the custodian of these private collections. Some of the private collections held by the National Library are as follows :
- Abhimanyu Unnuth
- Chit Dukhira
- Dr. James Burty David
- Harold Walter
- Jauffret Solange
- Jean Fanchette
- Joseph Tsang Mang Kin
- Loys Masson
- P. Rivet
- Raymond Chalse
- Serge Labrasse
- Sir Harilall Vaghjee
- Sir Satcam Boolell
- Sir Virgil Naz
- Sita Ramyead
- Somduth Bhuckory
Inside View of Curepipe Market 
150th Anniversary of Port-Louis Theatre 1822-1972