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===Archives===
'''Diocesan Archive of the Archdiocese of San Juan''' (Archivo Diocesano de la Arquidiócesis de San Juan)<br>
Calle San Sebastián, Old San Juan<br>Section 902196, San Juan, PR 00901-19767<br>Telephone: (787) 977-1447<br>
Website: [https://sites.google.com/site/archivospr/diocesano Diocesan Archive of the Archdiocese of San Juan]


[[Image:NYC Custom-house-l.jpg|right|250px|NYC Custom-house-l.jpg]]'''[[National Archives at New York City]]'''<br>Alexander Hamilton U.S. Customs House<br>One Bowling Green<br>New York, NY 10004<br>Telephone: Toll-free 866-840-1752 or 212-401-1620<br>Fax: 212-401-1638<br>Internet: [http://www.archives.gov/northeast/ www.archives.gov/northeast]<br><br>
:The Archivo Diocesano of San Juan holds various documents relating to the history of the Catholic Church in Puerto Rico, Documentation begins from 1799 to the start of the 20th century, some of it concerning the administration of the church. Subseries within the Justice Section (Sección Justicia) include documents of particular interest for the genealogist: Dispensations- Dispensas de Consanguinidad that are case files for permission for couples who are related to marry. Probanzas de Solteria are preliminary documents announcing an intent to marry. Other documents reflect aspects of the 19th century worldview: legitimation of offspring, licenses for contracting marriage and ecclesiastic divorce. As parental permission was required for grooms under the age of 25 and brides under 23, additional family information was recorded. This is a joint effort between the Archdiocese of San Juan, the University of Puerto Rico (Río Piedras Campus), the University of the Sacred Heart and the Center for Advanced Studies of Puerto Rico and Caribbean. Presently as of October 2021, the archives will be moved to another location.  


:This branch of the National Archives has records created by federal agencies and courts in New York, New Jersey, '''Puerto Rico''', and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The archives has naturalization records, internal revenue service records, customs lists, and records of the U.S. District Court of Appeals. They also have microfilms of all available federal census records, many naturalization records, court records, passenger lists for New York City and other ports, Revolutionary War military records, some Civil War service indexes, and World War I draft registrations. The staff will make photocopies for a fee.<ref name="DB81">William Dollarhide and Ronald A. Bremer. ''America's Best Genealogy Resource Centers'' (Bountiful, Utah: Heritage Quest, 1998), 81. {{WorldCat|39493985|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. {{FHL|728550|item|disp=FHL Ref Book 973 J54d}}.</ref>
'''General Archive of Puerto Rico and National Library of Puerto Rico''' (Archivo General de Puerto Rico y Biblioteca Nacional de Puerto Rico)<br>Ave. Ponce de León # 500<br>San Juan<br>
Website: [https://www.icp.pr.gov/archivo-general/ General Archive of Puerto Rico and National Library of Puerto Rico]


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Diocesan Archive of the Archdiocese of San Juan (Archivo Diocesano de la Arquidiócesis de San Juan)
Calle San Sebastián, Old San Juan
Section 902196, San Juan, PR 00901-19767
Telephone: (787) 977-1447
Website: Diocesan Archive of the Archdiocese of San Juan

The Archivo Diocesano of San Juan holds various documents relating to the history of the Catholic Church in Puerto Rico, Documentation begins from 1799 to the start of the 20th century, some of it concerning the administration of the church. Subseries within the Justice Section (Sección Justicia) include documents of particular interest for the genealogist: Dispensations- Dispensas de Consanguinidad that are case files for permission for couples who are related to marry. Probanzas de Solteria are preliminary documents announcing an intent to marry. Other documents reflect aspects of the 19th century worldview: legitimation of offspring, licenses for contracting marriage and ecclesiastic divorce. As parental permission was required for grooms under the age of 25 and brides under 23, additional family information was recorded. This is a joint effort between the Archdiocese of San Juan, the University of Puerto Rico (Río Piedras Campus), the University of the Sacred Heart and the Center for Advanced Studies of Puerto Rico and Caribbean. Presently as of October 2021, the archives will be moved to another location.

General Archive of Puerto Rico and National Library of Puerto Rico (Archivo General de Puerto Rico y Biblioteca Nacional de Puerto Rico)
Ave. Ponce de León # 500
San Juan
Website: General Archive of Puerto Rico and National Library of Puerto Rico

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