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Records about the European discovery, exploration, and colonization of Mexico are found in the following archives:
Records about the European discovery, exploration, and colonization of Mexico are found in the following archives:


'''Archivo General de Indias<br />'''Avda. de la Constitución<br />41004 Sevilla, Spain<br />Telephone: 422-5158<br />Fax: 421-9485
'''Archivo General de Indias<br>'''Avda. de la Constitución<br>41004 Sevilla, Spain<br>Telephone: 422-5158<br>Fax: 421-9485


'''http://www.mcu.es'''
'''http://www.mcu.es'''


'''Archivo General Militar de Segovia<br />'''Alcázar 40071 Segovia, Spain<br />Telephone: 43-65-11<br />Fax: 44-31-49
'''Archivo General Militar de Segovia<br>'''Alcázar 40071 Segovia, Spain<br>Telephone: 43-65-11<br>Fax: 44-31-49


'''Archivo Central Militar del Servicio Histórico Militar<br />'''C/Mártires de Alcalá 9<br />28015 Madrid, Spain<br />Telephone: 247-0300<br />Fax: 559-4371
'''Archivo Central Militar del Servicio Histórico Militar<br>'''C/Mártires de Alcalá 9<br>28015 Madrid, Spain<br>Telephone: 247-0300<br>Fax: 559-4371


'''Archivo Histórico Nacional<br />'''C/Serrano 115<br />28006 Madrid, Spain<br />Telephone: 563-5923, 261-8003-5<br />Fax: 563-1199
'''Archivo Histórico Nacional<br>'''C/Serrano 115<br>28006 Madrid, Spain<br>Telephone: 563-5923, 261-8003-5<br>Fax: 563-1199


A summary of the records preserved at the Archivo General de Indias is found in:
A summary of the records preserved at the Archivo General de Indias is found in:
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Mexico has several major types of genealogical repositories:
Mexico has several major types of genealogical repositories:


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** National government archives and libraries
** National government archives and libraries


=== State archives ===
=== State archives ===


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** Local civil offices/municipio offices
** Local civil offices/municipio offices


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** Catholic Church archives
** Catholic Church archives


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** University archives and libraries
** University archives and libraries


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** Historical and genealogical societies
** Historical and genealogical societies


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The National Archives of Mexico (Archivo General de la Nación) is an important source of genealogical and historical information. It collects records related to Mexican history, culture, and people. Records of genealogical value at the National Archives include:
The National Archives of Mexico (Archivo General de la Nación) is an important source of genealogical and historical information. It collects records related to Mexican history, culture, and people. Records of genealogical value at the National Archives include:


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** Church records
** Church records
** Civil records
** Civil records
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The Archivo General de la Nación is open to the public. Microfilm copies of some of the records at the archive are available at the Family History Library and other major archives and libraries. You may be able to purchase microfilms from these archives or request photocopies of the records by writing to:
The Archivo General de la Nación is open to the public. Microfilm copies of some of the records at the archive are available at the Family History Library and other major archives and libraries. You may be able to purchase microfilms from these archives or request photocopies of the records by writing to:


'''Archivo General de la Nación<br />'''Eduardo Molina y Albañiles<br />Col. Penitenciaría Ampliación<br />Deleg. Venustiano Carranza<br />C.P. 15350 México, D.F.
'''Archivo General de la Nación<br>'''Eduardo Molina y Albañiles<br>Col. Penitenciaría Ampliación<br>Deleg. Venustiano Carranza<br>C.P. 15350 México, D.F.


Some helpful guides to Archivo General de la Nación collection include:
Some helpful guides to Archivo General de la Nación collection include:


''Argena II: Documentos Coloniales ''(Argena II, Colonial Documents). Colima, México: Cenedic, 1995. (FHL compact disc no. 420.) Describes 322 documental record groups in the National Archives. The records in the New Spain section of the archives consist of 115 record groups containing more than 41,000 volumes.
''Argena II: Documentos Coloniales''(Argena II, Colonial Documents). Colima, México: Cenedic, 1995. (FHL compact disc no. 420.) Describes 322 documental record groups in the National Archives. The records in the New Spain section of the archives consist of 115 record groups containing more than 41,000 volumes.


''Archivo General de la Nación Guía General'' (General Guide to the National Archives). México, D.F.: Difusión y Publicaciones del Archivio General de la Nación, 1991. (FHL book 972 A3gg.)
''Archivo General de la Nación Guía General'' (General Guide to the National Archives). México, D.F.: Difusión y Publicaciones del Archivio General de la Nación, 1991. (FHL book 972 A3gg.)
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Many records of genealogical value are kept by these archives. For example the states of Yucatán, Oaxaca, Veracruz, Puebla, Tlaxcala, Hidalgo, Mexico, Queretaro, Michoacán, Jalisco, Guanajuato, San Luis Potosí, Aguascaientes, Durango, Nuevo León and Zacatecas have excellent records. The records of genealogical value at the state archives include:
Many records of genealogical value are kept by these archives. For example the states of Yucatán, Oaxaca, Veracruz, Puebla, Tlaxcala, Hidalgo, Mexico, Queretaro, Michoacán, Jalisco, Guanajuato, San Luis Potosí, Aguascaientes, Durango, Nuevo León and Zacatecas have excellent records. The records of genealogical value at the state archives include:


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** Birth, marriage, and death records
** Birth, marriage, and death records
** Censuses
** Censuses
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When a municipio was established, a municipal archive was also created to keep diverse documents such as the protocolos (notarial records), an important genealogical record that includes:
When a municipio was established, a municipal archive was also created to keep diverse documents such as the protocolos (notarial records), an important genealogical record that includes:


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** Wills
** Wills
** Probate inventories
** Probate inventories
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There are two types of libraries in Mexico, those sustained by government funds, and those owned by private institutions or individuals. The Asociación Mexicana de Archivos y Bibliotecas Privadas, A.C. (Mexican Association of Private Archives and Libraries, A.C.) has a publication called "Guía de Archivos y Bibliotecas Privados" that lists some of their libraries. The association’s address is:
There are two types of libraries in Mexico, those sustained by government funds, and those owned by private institutions or individuals. The Asociación Mexicana de Archivos y Bibliotecas Privadas, A.C. (Mexican Association of Private Archives and Libraries, A.C.) has a publication called "Guía de Archivos y Bibliotecas Privados" that lists some of their libraries. The association’s address is:


'''Calle Guadalajara #104<br />'''Colonia Condesa CP 06140<br />México DF México<br />Telephone 286-8339<br />Fax 286-8558
'''Calle Guadalajara #104<br>'''Colonia Condesa CP 06140<br>México DF México<br>Telephone 286-8339<br>Fax 286-8558


The following archive has an extensive collection of records on the southern Mexican states
The following archive has an extensive collection of records on the southern Mexican states


'''Archivo General de Centro América<br />'''4a Ave 7-41 zona 1<br />Ciudad de Guatemala Guatemala<br />Telephone 2-30-37 51-66-95
'''Archivo General de Centro América<br>'''4a Ave 7-41 zona 1<br>Ciudad de Guatemala Guatemala<br>Telephone 2-30-37 51-66-95


The following library has an extensive collection of manuscripts and published sources
The following library has an extensive collection of manuscripts and published sources


'''Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México<br />'''Biblioteca Central<br />Ciudad Universitaria<br />04510 Villa Obregón México
'''Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México<br>'''Biblioteca Central<br>Ciudad Universitaria<br>04510 Villa Obregón México


The Instituto Tecnológico has microfilmed a considerable number of records on northeastern Mexico The institute’s address is
The Instituto Tecnológico has microfilmed a considerable number of records on northeastern Mexico The institute’s address is


'''Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de''' Monterrey Biblioteca<br />Carretera Nacional km 982<br />Sucursal de Correos J<br />Monterrey Nuevo León México
'''Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de''' Monterrey Biblioteca<br>Carretera Nacional km 982<br>Sucursal de Correos J<br>Monterrey Nuevo León México


The library of the University of Texas at Austin has over 600000 volumes in their Latin American history collection In addition to the book collection they have many microfilmed records from southern Texas and Northern Mexico
The library of the University of Texas at Austin has over 600000 volumes in their Latin American history collection In addition to the book collection they have many microfilmed records from southern Texas and Northern Mexico


'''University of Texas at Austin<br />'''Nettie Lee Benson Latin American Collection<br />Sid Richardson Hall 1-109<br />Austin, TX 78713-7330<br />Telephone: (512) 495-4520<br />Fax: (512) 495-4520
'''University of Texas at Austin<br>'''Nettie Lee Benson Latin American Collection<br>Sid Richardson Hall 1-109<br>Austin, TX 78713-7330<br>Telephone: (512) 495-4520<br>Fax: (512) 495-4520


'''http://www.utexas.edu/'''
'''http://www.utexas.edu/'''
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The Bancroft Library has a large collection of Latin American records. The library’s address is:
The Bancroft Library has a large collection of Latin American records. The library’s address is:


'''University of California<br />'''Bancroft Library<br />Berkeley, CA 94720<br />Telephone: (510) 642-3781
'''University of California<br>'''Bancroft Library<br>Berkeley, CA 94720<br>Telephone: (510) 642-3781


'''http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/'''
'''http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/'''
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The University of Arizona in Tucson has some of the parish records of the state of Sonora. It also has a large collection of Latin American records. The university’s address is:
The University of Arizona in Tucson has some of the parish records of the state of Sonora. It also has a large collection of Latin American records. The university’s address is:


'''University of Arizona in Tucson<br />'''Tucson, AZ 85721<br />Telephone: (520) 621-2211<br />'''http://www.arizona.edu/'''
'''University of Arizona in Tucson<br>'''Tucson, AZ 85721<br>Telephone: (520) 621-2211<br>'''http://www.arizona.edu/'''


=== Inventories, Registers, Catalogs ===
=== Inventories, Registers, Catalogs ===
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MEXICO, STATE - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES
MEXICO, STATE - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES
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