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== The General Archive of the Nation - ''Archivo General de la Nación''  ==
== Archives ==


The General Archive of the Nation or el ''Archivo General de la Nación'' (AGN) is a Venezuelan public institution under the Ministry of Culture. It has as principal objective the conservation, preservation and diffusion of the documental patrimony of Venezuela of a historical and administrative nature, as well as the coordination of archival activities in the country. This public entity was created in 1836. The oldest document is the Libro de Acuerdos de los Oficiales de la Real Hacienda de la Provincia de Venezuela, which is dated 1535. One of the most recent acquisitions is the Colombeia, an extensive compendium of the writings of Francisco de Miranda and the policy documents and correspondence of Simón Bolívar. It is located in the Foro Libertador, parish of Altagracia, in Caracas.&nbsp; [http://www.agn.gob.ve/htdocs/ http://www.agn.gob.ve/htdocs/]<br>
'''General Archive of the Nation of Venezuela''' (Archivo General de la Nación)<br>Avenida Norte 1<br>Caracas 1010<br>
Telephone: 58 212 5095783/582 8629907<br>
[http://www.agn.gob.ve/ Website]<br>
[http://www.agn.gob.ve/index.php/indices/ Indexes] Translation is wonky. "Discharge" means download.
::These archives are historical in nature, collecting government documents, and no vital records. However, if your ancestors or relatives were prominent, you might find information here.


Avda. Urdaneta 15, entre Santa y Capilla y Carmelitas. Caracas 1010. <br>  
== Libraries ==
'''National Library of Venezuela''' (Biblioteca Nacional de Venezuela)<br>
Altagracia Parish, Final Av. Panteón, Foro Libertador, Headquarters Building, Avenida Panteón<br>Caracas 1010, Capital District<br>
Telephone: 58 212 5059125/58 212 5059058<br>Fax: 58 212-5059124<br>Email: [mailto:bnmsala@educacion.gob.ar bnmsala@educacion.gob.ar]<br
[http://www.bnv.gob.ve/?fbclid=IwAR2m6fM8g6nHWWr7qbQWe-8Ki831uXcVA6kJT7Ydp5U8UHejXWeFDd58in4 Website]<br>
[https://www.facebook.com/BIBLIOTECANACIONALDEVENEZUELABNV/ Facebook]<br>
[http://sisbiv.bnv.gob.ve/ Online Catalog]<br>


PO BOX 3910 CARACAS<br>  
== Museums ==
'''National Academy of History''' (Academia Nacional de la Historia)<br>Palacio de las Academias<br>
Av. Universidad, Corner La Bolsa de San Francisco, Academies Palace, 1st floor<br>1010 Caracas<br>
Telephone: 58 212 4826720/4839435 /4813413<br>Fax: 58 212 4826720/4839435<br>
Email: [mailto:informacion@anhvenezuela.org.ve informacion@anhvenezuela.org.ve]<br>
[https://www.anhvenezuela.org.ve/ Academia Nacional de la Historia Website]<br>


Telf: 5082742441311/ Fax: 58028616064<br>  
==Record Offices==
The online records at FamilySearch have full access to birth, marriage, and death records. Accessing records for family history use is not available at the registry offices.
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== Principal Registry of Caracas - ''Registro Principal de Caracas''<br>  ==
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The Principal Registry of Caracas or ''Registro Principal de Caracas'' is perhaps the richest of the national archives. It is here that they keep the writings and public documents made under the hand of the Notaries.<br>
 
Avenida Urdaneta, entre Esquinas Pelota y Punceres frente al CICPC Edificio 30 | Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela
 
Phone(s) 0212 - 5645604<br>
 
== National Academy of History - ''Academia Nacional de la Historia''<br>  ==
 
The National Academy of History or the Academia Nacional de la Historia of Venezuela is an ancient cultural institution, the primary objective is the study of the history of Venezuela and they are dedicated to the gathering of documents.&nbsp; [http://www.anhvenezuela.org/index.php http://www.anhvenezuela.org/index.php]<br>
 
Palacio de las Academias<br>
 
Av. Universidad, Bolsa a San Francisco, Caracas, Venezuela.<br>
 
Teléfonos:
 
Secretaría: +58 (212) 482.67.20 / 483.94.35 / 481.34.13
 
Fax: +58 (212) 482.67.20 / 483.94.35
 
Archivo: +58 (212) 482.38.49 / 483.11.18
 
Biblioteca: +58 (212) 482.38.49 ext. 221
 
Hemeroteca: +58 (212) 482.38.49 ext. 219 - 220
 
Investigaciones: +58 (212) 481.17.84
 
Publicaciones: +58 (212) 482.27.06 <br>
 
== Zulia Public Library - ''Biblioteca Pública del Zulia''<br>  ==
 
The Zulia Public Library or the Biblioteca Pública del Zulia is located in Maracaibo. You can find out more information at this address. [http://www.bpz.org.ve/ http://www.bpz.org.ve/ ]<br>
 
Biblioteca Pública del Zulia - Av. 2 (El Milagro) Maracaibo, Venezuela<br>
 
Teléfonos: 58-0261-7937333 y 58-0261-7924858<br>
 
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Archives[edit | edit source]

General Archive of the Nation of Venezuela (Archivo General de la Nación)
Avenida Norte 1
Caracas 1010
Telephone: 58 212 5095783/582 8629907
Website
Indexes Translation is wonky. "Discharge" means download.

These archives are historical in nature, collecting government documents, and no vital records. However, if your ancestors or relatives were prominent, you might find information here.

Libraries[edit | edit source]

National Library of Venezuela (Biblioteca Nacional de Venezuela)
Altagracia Parish, Final Av. Panteón, Foro Libertador, Headquarters Building, Avenida Panteón
Caracas 1010, Capital District
Telephone: 58 212 5059125/58 212 5059058
Fax: 58 212-5059124
Email: bnmsala@educacion.gob.ar<br Website
Facebook
Online Catalog

Museums[edit | edit source]

National Academy of History (Academia Nacional de la Historia)
Palacio de las Academias
Av. Universidad, Corner La Bolsa de San Francisco, Academies Palace, 1st floor
1010 Caracas
Telephone: 58 212 4826720/4839435 /4813413
Fax: 58 212 4826720/4839435
Email: informacion@anhvenezuela.org.ve
Academia Nacional de la Historia Website

Record Offices[edit | edit source]

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