Northern Mariana Islands Archives and Libraries: Difference between revisions

From FamilySearch Wiki
m (Text replacement - "E-mail" to "Email")
(14 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{CountrySidebar
{{Northern Mariana Islands-sidebar}}{{breadcrumb
|Country=Northern Mariana Islands
|Name=Northern Mariana Islands
|Type=Topic
|Topic Type=Local Resources
|Local Resources=Archives and Libraries
|Rating=Standardized
}}{{breadcrumb
| link1=[[Northern Mariana Islands Genealogy|Northern Mariana Islands]]
| link1=[[Northern Mariana Islands Genealogy|Northern Mariana Islands]]
| link2=
| link2=
Line 12: Line 5:
| link4=
| link4=
| link5=[[Northern Mariana Islands Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]
| link5=[[Northern Mariana Islands Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]
}}
}}  
__TOC__
<br>
<br>
*'''Archives''' collect and preserve '''original documents''' of organizations such as churches or governments. '''Libraries''' generally collect '''published sources''' such as books, maps, and microfilm.  
*'''Archives''' collect and preserve '''original documents''' of organizations such as churches or governments. '''Libraries''' generally collect '''published sources''' such as books, maps, and microfilm.  
*'''If you plan to visit a repository, contact them''' and ask for information about their collection, hours, services, and fees. Ask if they require you to have a reader’s ticket (a paper indicating you are a responsible researcher) to view the records, and ask how to obtain one.  
*'''If you plan to visit a repository, contact them''' and ask for information about their collection, hours, services, and fees. Ask if they require you to have a reader’s ticket (a paper indicating you are a responsible researcher) to view the records, and ask how to obtain one.  
*Although the records you need may be in an archive or library, the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''FamilySearch Library'''] may have microfilmed and/or digitized copies of them.  
*Although the records you need may be in an archive or library, the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''FamilySearch Library'''] may have microfilmed and/or digitized copies of them.  
== Archives ==
== Archives ==
'''Digital Archives Initiative'''<br>
<br> '''[[National Archives at San Francisco]]'''<br> (Serves Northern Mariana Islands)<br> Leo J. Ryan Federal Building<br> 1000 Commodore Drive<br> San Bruno, CA 94066-2350 <br><br> Telephone: (650) 238-3501<br> Fax: (650) 238-3510 <br> E-mail: [mailto:sanbruno.archives@nara.gov sanbruno.archives@nara.gov][http://www.archives.gov/pacific/san-francisco Website]  
Northern Marianas Humanities Council<br>
Springs Plaza<br>
Chalan Pale Arnold Road + Gualo Rai Rd<br>
Saipan, 96950, Northern Mariana Islands<br>
<br>
Tel.:(670) 235-4785<br>
Email: info@nmhcouncil.org<br>
[http://www.nmhcouncil.org/digital-archive/ Website]
----
<br> '''[[National Archives at San Francisco]]'''<br> (Serves Northern Mariana Islands)<br> Leo J. Ryan Federal Building<br> 1000 Commodore Drive<br> San Bruno, CA 94066-2350 <br><br> Telephone: (650) 238-3501<br> Fax: (650) 238-3510 <br> Email: [mailto:sanbruno.archives@nara.gov sanbruno.archives@nara.gov]<br>[http://www.archives.gov/pacific/san-francisco Website]  


Records of the National Archives at San Francisco include Federal records from the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, which included the Northern Mariana Islands from 1947 to November 3, 1986.
Records of the National Archives at San Francisco include of Federal records from Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, which included the Northern Mariana Islands from 1947 to November 3, 1986.


== Libraries ==
== Libraries ==
'''State Library of the Northern Mariana Islands'''<br>
Joeten-Kiyu Public Library<br>
P.O. Box 501092<br>
Saipan, MP 96950-1092<br>
<br>
Telephone: (670) 235-7322/7323<br>
Fax: (670) 235-7350<br>
Email: cnmistatelibrary@gmail.com<br>
[https://www.cnmilib.org/ Website]


== Museums ==
== Museums ==
'''NMI Museum of History and Culture'''<br>
Kopa Di Oru Street and Chichirica Avenue<br>
Middle Road, Garapan<br>
Saipan, MP 96950<br>
Northern Mariana Islands<br>
<br>
Telehone #: 670.664.2160<br>
Fax#: 670.664.2170<br>
[https://nmimuseum.org/ Website]


== Record Offices ==
== Record Offices ==
'''For birth and death records, contact:'''
Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation<br>
[https://www.chcc.health/healthvitalstatistics.php Health and Vital Statistics Office]<br>
P.O. Box 500409<br>
Saipan, MP 96950<br>
Northern Mariana Islands<br>
Telephone: (670)236-8717<br>
:::(670)234-8950 Ext.2141<br>
Email: [mailto:info-hvso@chcc.health info-hvso@chcc.health]<br>
[https://www.chcc.health/healthvitalstatistics.php Website] Links to forms for ordering birth and death records are on this site.<br>
----
'''For marriage and divorce records, contact:'''
[https://www.nmijudiciary.gov/commonwealth-recorders-office Commonwealth Recorder]<br>
Superior Court<br>
Vital Records Section<br>
P.O. Box 307<br>
Saipan, MP 96950<br>
Northern Mariana Islands<br>
[[https://www.nmijudiciary.gov/commonwealth-recorders-office Websitwe]<br>
Click here for the link to [https://www.nmijudiciary.gov/_files/ugd/71f2b5_28d728988df448f8abdbd466ffb4c96f.pdf the form for ordering marriage records].<br>
----
Adoptions and guardianships are also handled by the Judiciary.<ref>The Judiciary Northern Mariana Islands, [https://www.nmijudiciary.gov/court-forms Forms & Instructions by Category], (accessed 28 January 2023).</ref>


==References==
==References==
<references/>
<references/>
[[Category:Northern_Mariana_Islands]][[Category:Northern_Mariana_Islands_Archives_and_Libraries]]
[[Category:Northern_Mariana_Islands]][[Category:Northern_Mariana_Islands_Archives_and_Libraries]]

Revision as of 18:19, 31 January 2023

Northern Mariana Islands Wiki Topics
Flag of the Northern Mariana Islands.svg.png
Beginning Research
Record Types
Northern Mariana Islands Background
Local Research Resources



  • Archives collect and preserve original documents of organizations such as churches or governments. Libraries generally collect published sources such as books, maps, and microfilm.
  • If you plan to visit a repository, contact them and ask for information about their collection, hours, services, and fees. Ask if they require you to have a reader’s ticket (a paper indicating you are a responsible researcher) to view the records, and ask how to obtain one.
  • Although the records you need may be in an archive or library, the FamilySearch Library may have microfilmed and/or digitized copies of them.

Archives[edit | edit source]


National Archives at San Francisco
(Serves Northern Mariana Islands)
Leo J. Ryan Federal Building
1000 Commodore Drive
San Bruno, CA 94066-2350

Telephone: (650) 238-3501
Fax: (650) 238-3510
E-mail: sanbruno.archives@nara.govWebsite

Records of the National Archives at San Francisco include of Federal records from Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, which included the Northern Mariana Islands from 1947 to November 3, 1986.

Libraries[edit | edit source]

Museums[edit | edit source]

Record Offices[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]