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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>
E-mail: acs@beniculturali.it<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 ===
In 2011, FamilySearch contracted to digitize the civil registration (civil status registers) and draft lists, in collaboration with the individual State Archives. Records are available to search here:
*'''Ancestral Portal:''' [https://www.antenati.san.beniculturali.it/find-the-archives-2/?lang=en '''Browse by State'''] or  [https://www.antenati.san.beniculturali.it/?lang=en&type=name '''Search by name''']
*'''FamilySearch Historical Records: [[Italy, Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records#FamilySearch Historical Records]]''' Microfilmed, digitized, and indexed by FamilySearch.<br>


Records of genealogical value at state archives include:  
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:
*Church records (some)
*The '''Civil Registry''', together with the attached 1-year and 10-year origin indexes
*Civil registration
*Military service and army archives
*Census  
*Census
*Court records
*Notary public archives
*Military records
*Family and personal archives
*Notarial records
*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  ===
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*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.
*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.


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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 Italian 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.
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