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Archives collect and preserve original documents created by organizations such as churches or governments. Libraries generally collect published sources such as books, maps, and microfilm. This section describes the major repositories of genealogical and historical records and sources for Italy.
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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.  
*'''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.
== Archives ==
===National Archives===
'''Archivio Centrale dello Stato (ACS)'''<br>
Piazzale degli Archivi, 27<br>
00144 Roma, Italy<br>
<br>
Telephone: +39 06 545481<br>
E-mail: acs@beniculturali.it<br>
[https://search.acs.beniculturali.it/OpacACS/ Search]


If you plan to visit one of these repositories, contact the organization and ask for information about their collection, hours, services, and fees.
=== State (Provincial) Archives--Archivio di stato ===


Although the records you need may be in an archive or library in Italy, the Family History Library may have a microfilm copy of them. The library has copies of many records from numerous Italian archives, as noted below, but from only a few libraries and other record repositories.
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
*Notary public archives
*Family and personal archives
*Nominal sources and sources for emigration
<br>
'''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.
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]


In Italy there are several major types of genealogical repositories:
=== Church Archives  ===
*[[Church Records#Online Collections|'''FamilySearch Digitized Records for some dioceses''']]<br>
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*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.


* National Archives <br />http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archon/searches/locresult.asp?lctry=Italy
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* Provincial archives and libraries http://www.lagazzettaitaliana.com/genealogist.asp
[https://eap.bl.uk/search?f%5B0%5D=country%3AItaly '''Endangered Archives: Italy''']
* Local civil offices http://www.sutti.com/2d1.htm
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* Church archives http://www.gentracer.com/records.html
== Libraries ==
* Church parish offices http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/italian_genealogy/87738
*[https://opac.sbn.it/web/opacsbn/home '''OPAC (Online Public Access Catalog)'''] Collective catalog of Italian libraries of the National Library Service.
* Other libraries (public, academic, research) http://www.aib.it/aib/aib-e.htm3
*[https://opac.sbn.it/biblioteche '''OPAC Clickable map and directory of libraries in Italy''']
* Historical and genealogical societies http://www.eusa.ed.ac.uk/societies/index.cfm?soc=314
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Some of the sources you will want to use are also available in major libraries in Italy. These sources include '''local histories, ancient manuscripts, and unpublished works regarding heraldry and genealogy'''. Even smaller local libraries might have collections of newspaper clippings, biographies of prominent local citizens, family histories, etc. Contact these libraries and ask about their collection, hours, services, and fees.
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'''Central National Library of Florence'''<br>
Piazza dei Cavalleggeri, 1<br>
50122 Florence, Italy<br>
Telephone: +39 055 24919 96-97<br>
[https://www.bncf.firenze.sbn.it/ Website]
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'''Central National Library of Rome'''<br>
Viale Castro Pretorio, 105<br>
00185 Roma RM, Italy<br>
Telephone:+39 06 49891<br>
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:
*[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.)


=== Provincial Archives [Archivio di stato] ===
==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.


In Italy each province has its own archive. Most records of genealogical value are kept by provincial archives. They serve as repositories for records about their particular area.
== 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]]'''.


Records of genealogical value at provincial archives include:
== Record Offices ==
*[[Italy Civil Registration#Online Records|'''Civil Registration Online Records for States:''']] Microfilmed, digitized, and indexed by FamilySearch
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*In Italy, all records created by the local government since 1865, including '''birth, death, and marriage records, are kept in local (comune) civil offices'''. These records are available to the public. Civil offices are comparable to town halls in the United States.
*Duplicates are kept at the tribunale. You can get information or copies of the records kept at the comune or tribunale by correspondence.
===Writing to a Comune or Tribunale===
1. Locate the address:
:*From [http://www.comuni-italiani.it/ '''Comuni-Italiani'''] click on '''the province'''.
:*In the top right sidebar under "Useful pages", click on '''List of Municipalities of the ____ Region'''. Then select the '''comune'''.
:*In the middle of the page under "Useful pages", click on '''"Official site"'''.
:*Browse the page to find the address, phone, and e-mail information. This will be different for every comune.<br>
2. Use '''[[Italy Letter Writing Guide]]''' to help compose a letter or e-mail request in Italian.<br>


* Church records (some)
==References==
* Civil registration
* Census
* Court records
* Military records
* Notarial records


The provincial archives of Italy are open to the public. In addition, the Family History Library has microfilm copies of many of the records from these archives.
[[Category:Italy_Archives_and_Libraries]]
 
There are forty state archive sections in the country.
 
=== Lamezia Terme  a unit dependant on the State Archives of Catanzaro ===
 
The Sezione Archivio de State (Section of the State archive) holds Nicastro district records from 1555:
 
Sezione Archivio de State <br />88046 Lamezia Terme<br />Via A. Moro (Palazzo Gigliotti)           <br />Tele-fax 0968 22048<br />E-Mail: [mailto:furgi.uele@libero.it '''furgi.uele@libero.it''']<br />Internet: '''http://www.lameziastorica.it/archivio_lameziaing.htm '''
 
Reading Room Hours <br />8:00 AM – 7:00 PM from Monday to Friday <br />8:00 AM – 1:30 PM Saturday
 
=== Local Civil Offices [Comune] ===
 
In Italy all records created by the local government since 1865, including birth, death, and marriage records, are kept in local civil offices. These records are available to the public. Civil offices are comparable to town halls in the United States.
 
Duplicates are kept at the tribunale. You can get information or copies of the records kept at the comune or tribunale by correspondence. You can find a list of archival addresses in:
 
''Archivum; revue internationale des archives publié e avec le concours financier de l’Unesco et sous les auspices du Consil internationale des archives (International review on archives published by the International Council of Archives with the financial aid of Unesco).'' Paris, France: Presses Universitaires de France, 1952. (FHL book EUROPE REF 020.5 Ar25 v. 38.)
 
For more information about civil offices and their records, see the "[[Italy Civil Registration- Vital Records|Civil Registration]]" section of this outline.
 
=== Church Archives ===
 
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. See the "[[Italy Church Records|Church Records]]" section of this outline.
 
=== Church Parish ===
 
Catholic records are usually kept by the local parish. You can write to local parishes and church archives for information. See the "[[Italy Church Records|Church Records]]" section of this outline.
 
Jewish archives, which were mostly destroyed during World War II, are found at the synagogue for each city where a Jewish community existed or exists. The archives of the Waldensians, the oldest Protestant group in the world, are in Torre Pelice in the province of Torino. For more information regarding these groups, see the "[[Italy Church History|Church History]]" and "[[Italy Jewish Records|Jewish Records]]" sections of this outline.
 
=== Other Libraries ===
 
Some of the sources you will want to use are also available in major libraries in Italy. These sources include local histories, ancient manuscripts, and unpublished works regarding heraldry and genealogy. Contact these libraries and ask about their collection, hours, services, and fees. A good source regarding Italian libraries and their collections is:
 
''Annuario delle biblioteche italiane (Yearbook of Italian libraries).'' Three Volumes. Roma, Italy: Fratelli Palombi, 1958. (FHL book EUROPE 945 J5an, 1958; film 962678, item 1–2.)
 
=== 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 the "[[Italy Societies|Societies]]" section of this outline.
 
=== Inventories, Registers, Catalogs ===
 
Some archives have catalogs, inventories, guides, or periodicals that describe their records and how to use them. If possible, study these guides before you visit or use the records of an archive so that you can use your time more effectively. The Annuario delle biblioteche italiane, mentioned above, is a guide to Italian archives and libraries.
 
The Family History Library has copies of some Italian libraries’ published inventories and other guides, catalogs, directories, and inventories. To find them look in the Family History Library Catalog under:
 
ITALY- ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES
 
ITALY, [PROVINCE]- ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES
 
=== Computer Networks and Bulletin Boards ===
 
Computers with modems can be useful tools for obtaining information from selected archives and libraries. In a way, computer networks themselves serve as a library. The Internet, certain computer bulletin boards, and commercial online services help family history researchers:
 
* Locate other researchers.
* Post queries.
* Send and receive e-mail.
* Search large databases.
* Search computer libraries.
* Join in computer chat and lecture sessions.
 
You can find computerized research tips and information about ancestors from Italy in many sources at local, provincial, national, and international levels. The list of sources is growing rapidly. Most information is available at no cost. Many sources on the Internet are in English and provide valuable information regarding research tips, letter-writing, addresses, archives, and so forth.
 
=== Web sites ===
 
'''http://www.homepage.interaccess.com/~arduinif/tool/roots01.htm '''
 
Contains resources and references, a guide to stato civile, form letters, word lists, description of records, and so forth.
 
'''[http://www.italgen.com/ http://www.italgen.com] '''
 
Contains the Italian Genealogy Homepage. Includes a large surname database.
 
'''[http://www.archivi.beniculturali.it/ http://www.archivi.beniculturali.it] '''
 
Lists the following information about all Italian provincial archives: addresses, telephone numbers, fax numbers, e-mail addresses (if one exists), hours, and services available. In Italian.
 
'''[http://www.cyndislist.com/ http://www.cyndislist.com] '''
 
Provides links to hundreds of Italian genealogical sites.
 
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gfli/italian.html
 
Contains the unofficial "white pages" for Italy. Includes a business finder, people finder, e-mail addresses, and street addresses.
 
'''http://members.aol.com/pointhompg/home.htm '''
 
Contains a weekly posting of queries and answers from PIE (Pointers in E-mail).
 
'''[http://www.ansa.it/ http://www.ansa.it] '''
 
Contains the homepage of the Italian news agency. In Italian.
 
'''[http://www.italiangen.org/ http://www.italiangen.org] '''
 
Contains the homepage of the Italian Genealogy Group.
 
http://www.iacsonline.net/ '''<br />'''
 
Contains Italian-American genealogy posted by the Italian-American Cultural Society.
 
[http://www.cimorelli.com/ http://www.cimorelli.com]
 
Contains Anthony Cimorelli’s homepage, which includes every kind of help possible in Italian research through PIE (POINTERS in E-mail).

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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.
  • 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

National Archives

Archivio Centrale dello Stato (ACS)
Piazzale degli Archivi, 27
00144 Roma, Italy

Telephone: +39 06 545481
E-mail: acs@beniculturali.it
Search

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
  • Notary public archives
  • Family and personal archives
  • Nominal sources and sources for emigration


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. 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.

Church Archives

  • 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 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 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.

Endangered Archives: Italy

Libraries


Some of the sources you will want to use are also available in major libraries in Italy. These sources include local histories, ancient manuscripts, and unpublished works regarding heraldry and genealogy. Even smaller local libraries might have collections of newspaper clippings, biographies of prominent local citizens, family histories, etc. Contact these libraries and ask about their collection, hours, services, and fees.

Central National Library of Florence
Piazza dei Cavalleggeri, 1
50122 Florence, Italy
Telephone: +39 055 24919 96-97
Website

Central National Library of Rome
Viale Castro Pretorio, 105
00185 Roma RM, Italy
Telephone:+39 06 49891
Email: bnc-rm@beniculturali.it
Website

A good source regarding Italian libraries and their collections is:

Museums

Google: Italy Museums
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

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.

Record Offices

  • In Italy, all records created by the local government since 1865, including birth, death, and marriage records, are kept in local (comune) civil offices. These records are available to the public. Civil offices are comparable to town halls in the United States.
  • Duplicates are kept at the tribunale. You can get information or copies of the records kept at the comune or tribunale by correspondence.

Writing to a Comune or Tribunale

1. Locate the address:

  • From Comuni-Italiani click on the province.
  • In the top right sidebar under "Useful pages", click on List of Municipalities of the ____ Region. Then select the comune.
  • In the middle of the page under "Useful pages", click on "Official site".
  • Browse the page to find the address, phone, and e-mail information. This will be different for every comune.

2. Use Italy Letter Writing Guide to help compose a letter or e-mail request in Italian.

References

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