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Archives collect and preserve original documents of organizations, such as churches or governments. Libraries generally collect published sources such as books, maps, and microfilm. This section describes India’s major repositories of genealogical and historical records and sources. | |||
If you plan to visit one of these repositories, write and ask about the collection, hours they are open, services, and fees several weeks before you arrive. | If you plan to visit one of these repositories, write and ask about the collection, hours they are open, services, and fees several weeks before you arrive. | ||
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All requests to the National Archives of India may be addressed to: | All requests to the National Archives of India may be addressed to: | ||
==Archives== | |||
'''National Archives of India'''<br>Director General of Archives<br>Record Centre, Janpeth<br>Janpath, New Delhi 110001<br>India<br><br>Phone: 00-91-11-23383436<br>Fax: 00-91-11-23384127<br>[https://nationalarchives.nic.in/ Website]<br>Email: archives@nic.in] | |||
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In 1891 (during the British period), the National Archives of India was established as the Imperial Record Department in Calcutta. Since 1947, the National Archives of India has established four regional offices at Bhopal, Jaipur, Bhubaneswar and Pandicherry. Their contact details are as follows: | [https://eap.bl.uk/search?f%5B0%5D=country%3AIndia '''Endangered Archives: India'''] | ||
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In 1891 (during the British period), the National Archives of India was established as the Imperial Record Department in Calcutta. Since 1947, the National Archives of India has established '''four regional offices at Bhopal, Jaipur, Bhubaneswar and Pandicherry'''. Their contact details are as follows:<br> | |||
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'''Regional Office of Bhopal'''<br>National Archives of India<br>Civil Lines (near Hamidia College)<br>Bhopal – 462001, India<br>Telephone: 0755-2660173<br>Fax: 0755-2660117 | '''Regional Office of Bhopal'''<br>National Archives of India<br>Civil Lines (near Hamidia College)<br>Bhopal – 462001, India<br><br>Telephone: 0755-2660173<br>Fax: 0755-2660117 | ||
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'''Record Centre, Jaipur'''<br>National Archives of India<br>10-A, Jhalana Institutional Area<br>Jhalana Doongr<br>Jaipur - 302 004, India<br>Telephone: 0141-2707499<br>Fax | '''Record Centre, Jaipur'''<br>National Archives of India<br>10-A, Jhalana Institutional Area<br>Jhalana Doongr<br>Jaipur - 302 004, India<br><br>Telephone: 0141-2707499<br>Fax: 0141-2701815 | ||
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'''Record Centre, Bhubaneswar'''<br>National Archives of India<br>1078/3355<br>Shatabdi Nagar<br>P.O. Baramunda Colony Unit-8<br>Bhubaneswar - 751 003, India<br>Fax: 674 2471327 | '''Record Centre, Bhubaneswar'''<br>National Archives of India<br>1078/3355<br>Shatabdi Nagar<br>P.O. Baramunda Colony Unit-8<br>Bhubaneswar - 751 003, India<br><br>Fax: 674 2471327 | ||
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'''Record Centre, Pondicherry'''<br>National Archives of India<br>Jeevanandapuram Lawspet<br>Pondicherry - 605 008, India<br>Fax: 0413 2253104 | '''Record Centre, Pondicherry'''<br>National Archives of India<br>Jeevanandapuram Lawspet<br>Pondicherry - 605 008, India<br><br>Fax: 0413 2253104 | ||
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Many records have been collected and maintained in Great Britain. The National Archives of England and The British Library are the best sources of genealogical research. | Many records have been collected and maintained in Great Britain. The National Archives of England and The British Library are the best sources of genealogical research. | ||
'''The National Archives of England'''<br>Kew<br>Richmond, Surrey, TW9 4DU<br>England<br>Telephone: 44 (0) 20 8876 3444<br>Minicom: 44 (0) 20 8392 9198<br> | '''The National Archives of England'''<br>Kew<br>Richmond, Surrey, TW9 4DU<br>England<br><br>Telephone: 44 (0) 20 8876 3444<br>Minicom: 44 (0) 20 8392 9198<br>[https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ Website] <br>Email: oioc-enquiries@bl.uk] | ||
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'''National Library (Calcutta)<br>'''Belvedere<br>Kolkata 70027<br>West Bengal, India<br><br>Phone: 91-33-2479-1381 to 1384<br>Fax: 91-33-2479-1462<br>[http://www.nlindia.org/index2.html Website]<br>Email: nldirector@rediffmail.com | |||
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'''American Library'''<br>24 Kasturba Gandhi Marg <br>New Delhi 110001, India<br><br>Telephone: 91-11-2331-4251 and 91-11-2331-6841 <br>Fax: 91-11-2332-9499 <br>[https://in.usembassy.gov/embassy-consulates/new-delhi/ Website]<br>Email: libdel@state.gov | |||
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'''St. Xavier's College'''<br>30 Mother Teresa <br>Sarani, Kolkata - 700 016 INDIA<br><br>Telephone: 0091 33 2280 1919<br>[http://www.goethals.in/ Website] <br>Email: goethalscal@gmail.com | |||
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'''Nehru Memorial Museum and Library'''<br>Teen Murti House<br>New Delhi - 110 011, India<br><br>Telephone: 91-11-3010666<br>Fax: 91-11-3793296<br>[http://nehrumemorial.nic.in/ Website]<br>Email: nmml@vsnl.net | |||
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'''Khuda Bakhsh Oriental Public Library'''<br>Ashok Rajpath<br>Patna (Bihar), India - 800004<br><br>Phone: 91-612-2301507<br>Fax: 91-612-2300315<br>[http://kblibrary.bih.nic.in/ Website]<br>Email: pat_kbopl@dataone.in | |||
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'''Rampur Raza Library'''<br>Hamid Manzil Qila <br>Rampur - 244901 U.P, India<br><br>Phone: 91-595-2325045, 2325346, 2327244<br>Fax: 91-595-2340548<br>[http://razalibrary.gov.in/ Website]<br>Email: raza-library@nic.in | |||
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'''The Thanjavur Maharaja Serfoji's <br>Saraswathi Mahal Library<br>'''Thanjavur-613009<br>Tamil Nadu, India<br><br>Phone: 91 - 4362 - 234106<br>Fax: 91 - 4362 - 233568<br>Email: tmssmlibrary@gmail.com<br>[http://www.tmssmlibrary.com/ Website] | |||
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==Museums== | |||
'''National Museum, New Delhi'''<br> | |||
Janpath, New Delhi 110 011<br> | |||
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Phone: 011-23019272, Ext-243<br> | |||
[http://www.nationalmuseumindia.gov.in/en Website] | |||
==Record Offfices== | |||
[https://www.bl.uk/help/search-the-india-office-records-for-baptisms-marriages-and-burials Search the India Office Records for baptisms, marriages and burials] | |||
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[[Category:India]][[Category:India Archives and Libraries]] | [[Category:India]][[Category:India Archives and Libraries]] | ||
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