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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. | *'''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. | ||
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Telephone: +39 06 545481<br> | Telephone: +39 06 545481<br> | ||
Email: acs@beniculturali.it<br> | |||
[https://search.acs.beniculturali.it/OpacACS/ Search] | |||
=== State (Provincial) Archives--Archivio di stato === | === State (Provincial) Archives--Archivio di stato === | ||
The '''State Archives''' holds many private and public sources that are essential to the genealogical research and the history of some families and persons. The main sources are: | |||
* | *The '''Civil Registry''', together with the attached 1-year and 10-year origin indexes | ||
* | *Military service and army archives | ||
*Census | *Census | ||
* | *Notary public archives | ||
* | *Family and personal archives | ||
* | *Nominal sources and sources for emigration | ||
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'''Antenati''' is a direct portal to the state archives that have been digitized and indexed. Completion varies and works are in progress, so check back if necessary. A colored flag at the top left of the page indicates degree of completion. | |||
*[https://antenati.cultura.gov.it/find-the-archives-2/?lang=en Browse the Archives] | |||
*[https://antenati.cultura.gov.it/?lang=eng Antenati Search Engines] for all of Italy, by browsable registries or indexes (incomplete) | |||
*[https://antenati.cultura.gov.it/the-site/faq/?lang=en FAQ] | |||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/session/find-your-italian-ancestors-online-through-portale-degli-antenati '''Find Your Italian Ancestors Online Through Portale degli Antenati'''] Tutorial. [https://cms-b-assets.familysearch.org/dc/21/0258e7744f2d87605d9b7915aea9/find-your-italian-ancestors-online-through-portale-degli-antenati.pdf Class Handout] | |||
=== Church Archives === | === Church Archives === | ||
*[[Church Records#Online Collections|'''FamilySearch Digitized Records for some dioceses''']]<br> | |||
*[[Church Records#Online Collections|FamilySearch Digitized Records for some dioceses]] | ---- | ||
Some dioceses of the Catholic Church have gathered duplicates of their older church records into a diocesan archive. You can write to these archives and request brief searches of their records. | *Some '''dioceses''' of the Catholic Church have gathered duplicates of their older church records into a diocesan archive. You can write to these archives and request '''brief''' searches of their records. Search [https://www.google.com/search?q=italy+catholic+diocese&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS809US810&oq=italy+catholic+diocese&aqs=chrome..69i57j0i22i30l2j0i390l3.10893j0j15&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 '''Google links to Italian diocese websites]. Within the website, see if you can find a link to archives. The willingness or not to accommodate search requests is often explained there. Use '''[[Italy Letter Writing Guide]]''' to help compose a request in Italian. | ||
==== | *However, Catholic records are usually kept by the '''local parish'''. You can write to local parishes for information. Use [http://www.parrocchie.it/qlist_home.php?cercointabella=parrocchie&id= '''Parrocchie.it'''] to find a parish address. Use '''[[Italy Letter Writing Guide]]''' to help compose a request in Italian. Depending on the local priest's willingness to help (on a monetary basis, of course) it may be possible to correspond back and forth over time. | ||
Catholic records are usually kept by the local parish. You can write to local parishes | |||
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[https://eap.bl.uk/search?f%5B0%5D=country%3AItaly '''Endangered Archives: Italy'''] | |||
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== Libraries == | == Libraries == | ||
*[https://opac.sbn.it/web/opacsbn/home '''OPAC (Online Public Access Catalog)'''] Collective catalog of libraries of the National Library Service. | *[https://opac.sbn.it/web/opacsbn/home '''OPAC (Online Public Access Catalog)'''] Collective catalog of Italian libraries of the National Library Service. | ||
*[https://opac.sbn.it/biblioteche '''OPAC Clickable map and directory of libraries in Italy'''] | *[https://opac.sbn.it/biblioteche '''OPAC Clickable map and directory of libraries in Italy'''] | ||
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00185 Roma RM, Italy<br> | 00185 Roma RM, Italy<br> | ||
Telephone:+39 06 49891<br> | Telephone:+39 06 49891<br> | ||
Email: bnc-rm@beniculturali.it | Email: bnc-rm@beniculturali.it<br> | ||
[https://www.cenl.org/library/the-central-national-library-of-rome/ Website] | |||
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A good source regarding Italian libraries and their collections is: | A good source regarding Italian libraries and their collections is: | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSZX-435J-S?mode=g&cat=102144 '''''Annuario delle biblioteche italiane (Yearbook of Italian libraries).'''''] Three Volumes. Roma, Italy: Fratelli Palombi, 1958. (FS Library book EUROPE 945 J5an, 1958; film 962678, item 1–2.) | *[https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSZX-435J-S?mode=g&cat=102144 '''''Annuario delle biblioteche italiane (Yearbook of Italian libraries).'''''] Online. In Italian. Three Volumes. Roma, Italy: Fratelli Palombi, 1958. (FS Library book EUROPE 945 J5an, 1958; film 962678, item 1–2.) | ||
==Museums== | ==Museums== | ||
[https://www.google.com/search?q=italy+museums&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS809US810&oq=italy+museums&aqs=chrome..69i57j0i22i30l8j0i10i22i30.5603j0j15&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 '''Google: Italy Museums'''] | [https://www.google.com/search?q=italy+museums&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS809US810&oq=italy+museums&aqs=chrome..69i57j0i22i30l8j0i10i22i30.5603j0j15&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 '''Google: Italy Museums''']<br> | ||
There are, of course, too many museums in Italy to list here. Use Google to sort through them. Generally, you are not looking for documents here, but rather learning about culture and customs. | |||
== Historical and Genealogical Societies == | == Historical and Genealogical Societies == | ||
Italy has some organized historical and genealogical societies. Some of these societies maintain libraries and archives that collect valuable records. For more information, including addresses, see '''[[Italy Societies]]'''. | Italy has some organized historical and genealogical societies. Some of these societies maintain libraries and archives that collect valuable records. For more information, including addresses, see '''[[Italy Societies]]'''. | ||
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