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* ''Research Guide to Andean History: Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, and Peru.'' Durham, N.C.: Duke University Press, 1981. (FHL book 980 H27r.) This includes bibliographical references and an index. Peru is listed on pages 206–334. | * ''Research Guide to Andean History: Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, and Peru.'' Durham, N.C.: Duke University Press, 1981. (FHL book 980 H27r.) This includes bibliographical references and an index. Peru is listed on pages 206–334. | ||
=== Church Archives === | === Church Archives === | ||
The Catholic Church has gathered the early church records from the dioceses into a centralized archive. Lima | The Catholic Church has gathered the early church records from the dioceses into a centralized archive. Six of Lima's seven parishes store their pre-1900 records in the Archive of the Archbishopric of Lima (Archivo Arzobispal de Lima). The address for this archive is incorrectly listed in the FamilySearch research guide for Peru, as the Archives relocated in 2006. The current address is: | ||
Archivo Arzobispal de Lima<br> Calle Luis Espejo 1064<br> Urb. Santa Catalina<br> Lima 21, PERÚ<br> Tel: 471-4738<br> Email: [mailto:lagaguti@terra.com.pe lagaguti@terra.com.pe] | |||
The Archive of the Archbishop of Lima has documentation since 1543 on visitations (visitas), holy works (obras pias), tithing (diezmos), property, and divorce. Few guides, indexes, or inventories have been published, but in the archive there are several that can be used on site. For information about the archive, see: | The Archive of the Archbishop of Lima has documentation since 1543 on visitations (visitas), holy works (obras pias), tithing (diezmos), property, and divorce. Few guides, indexes, or inventories have been published, but in the archive there are several that can be used on site. For information about the archive, see: | ||
* Vargas Ugarte,Rubén, S.J. “El Archivo Arzobispal de Lima,” in Handbook of Latin American Studies, 1936. (Cambridge, Mass.: 1937), 443–48. | *Vargas Ugarte,Rubén, S.J. “El Archivo Arzobispal de Lima,” in Handbook of Latin American Studies, 1936. (Cambridge, Mass.: 1937), 443–48. | ||
Only a few of the records of the Archive of the Archbishop of Lima have been indexed, and most of the indexes remain unpublished. Parish records, particularly baptisms, are the most likely to be indexed. Additionally, there are eight volumes of indexes of marriage documents (expedientes matrimoniales). | Only a few of the records of the Archive of the Archbishop of Lima have been indexed, and most of the indexes remain unpublished. Parish records, particularly baptisms, are the most likely to be indexed. Additionally, there are eight volumes of indexes of marriage documents (expedientes matrimoniales). | ||
More recent Catholic parish records are kept at the local parish. The diocese keeps the records of parishes that no longer exist. You may write to local parishes and church archives for information. To obtain 20<sup>th</sup> century documents, you must visit the parish offices and pay a fee. | More recent Catholic parish records are kept at the local parish. The diocese keeps the records of parishes that no longer exist. You may write to local parishes and church archives for information. To obtain 20<sup>th</sup> century documents, you must visit the parish offices and pay a fee. | ||
See the “Church Directories,” “Church History,” and “Church Records” sections of this outline for more information. | See the “Church Directories,” “Church History,” and “Church Records” sections of this outline for more information. | ||