Guatemala Archives and Libraries: Difference between revisions

"The Archivo General de Centroamérica (Central American Archives) 1544-1821, in Guatemala, is the most comprehensive collection found anywhere in the world of historical records spanning the period of Spanish rule in the Americas. The holdings of the Archivo include myriad types of documents covering a host of cultural, legislative, judicial, fiscal, economic, religious, military, agricultural and commercial matters pertaining to the Kingdom of Guatemala, an area which, from the time of the Conquest in 1544 through 1821, embraced modern-day Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and the Mexican State of Chiapas."^[1]

Historical Archive of the National Police
10 00, Avenida La Pedrera
Guatemala City
Telephone: (502) 2269 0628

A product of broad international collaboration, these digitized documents from the Guatemalan National Police Historical Archive (AHPN) aim to facilitate scholarly and legal research into a vast cache of historical documentation.

Libraries[edit | edit source]

National Library of Guatemala "Luis Cardoza y Aragón"
5 Avenida 7-26, Guatemala
Telephone: (502) 2232 2443
Email: bibliotecanacional@mcd.gob.gt

Academy of Geography and History of Guatemala
3a Avenida 8-35 zona 1
Guatemala
Telephone: (502) 2253 5141
Email: acgeohis@gmail.com
Website

Central Library (Biblioteca Central)
Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala (USAC)
Educational Resources Building
Ciudad Universitaria Zona 12
Guatemala City
Telephone: (502) 2418 7880
Website
Facebook

Museums[edit | edit source]

Museum of the University of San Carlos (MUSAC) (Museo de la Universidad de San Carlos (MUSAC))
9a. avenue 9-79 zone 1
Guatemala City
Telephone: (502) 2232 0721
Email: infomusac@musacenlinea.org
Website

The Museum of the University of San Carlos was created as an academic museum, open for the meeting between the people and people linked to art, science, history and culture.

For a list of museums in Guatemala, go to List of museums in Guatemala in Wikipedia.

Record Offices[edit | edit source]

Registro Nacional de las Personas (RENAP)
Main Office
Calzada Roosevelt
13-46 zona 7
Guatemala, Guatemala
PBX (phone) +(502) 24161900

Ways to contact RENAP: Call Center, Email, Chat. Best to use Spanish.

Registro Nacional de las Personas (RENAP) has information and request forms:

On the left side of these pages are links for other types of records.

References[edit | edit source]

↑ "Archivo General de Centro America, 1544-1821. Guatemala." at Center for Research Libraries. https://catalog.crl.edu/Record/ab5229b5-a49e-5e58-8fad-e16946ba2a03, accessed 18 October 2022. CRL purchased microfilms of the complete set of the Archivo General de Centroamérica (Central American Archives, or CAA)

[1] "Archivo General de Centro America, 1544-1821. Guatemala." at Center for Research Libraries. https://catalog.crl.edu/Record/ab5229b5-a49e-5e58-8fad-e16946ba2a03, accessed 18 October 2022. CRL purchased microfilms of the complete set of the Archivo General de Centroamérica (Central American Archives, or CAA)

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 == Archives ==
+'''Central American Archives'''<br>4th Avenue, 7th and 8th Streets, Zone 1<br>Guatemala City, Guatemala<br>
+Telephone: +502 2232 3037
+:This [https://aprende-guatemala-com.translate.goog/cultura-guatemalteca/general/historia-del-archivo-general-de-centroamerica-que-se-encuentra-en-guatemala/?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc History of the General Archive of Central America located in Guatemala] gives more detail on the types of records held.
+:[https://www.crl.edu/news/crl-acquires-central-american-archives CRL (Center for Research Libraries) Acquires Central American Archives]
+::[http://rosspub.com/findaid.php Finding Aid]
+::[https://catalog.crl.edu/Search/Results?type=AllFields&lookfor=Costa%20Rica&redirect_src_path=/search/Y&SEARCH=Costa%20Rica&searchscope=1 Costa Rica Catalogue Search]
+::[https://catalog.crl.edu/Content/access Accessing the CRL Collections] Information on borrowing records
+:"The Archivo General de Centroamérica (Central American Archives) 1544-1821, in Guatemala, is the most comprehensive collection found anywhere in the world of historical records spanning the period of Spanish rule in the Americas. The holdings of the Archivo include myriad types of documents covering a host of cultural, legislative, judicial, fiscal, economic, religious, military, agricultural and commercial matters pertaining to the Kingdom of Guatemala, an area which, from the time of the Conquest in 1544 through 1821, embraced modern-day Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and the Mexican State of Chiapas."<ref>"Archivo General de Centro America, 1544-1821. Guatemala." at Center for Research Libraries. https://catalog.crl.edu/Record/ab5229b5-a49e-5e58-8fad-e16946ba2a03, accessed 18 October 2022. CRL purchased  microfilms of the complete set of the Archivo General de Centroamérica (Central American Archives, or CAA)</ref>
+----
+'''Historical Archive of the National Police'''<br>10 00, Avenida La Pedrera<br>Guatemala City<br>Telephone: (502) 2269 0628<br>
+:A product of broad international collaboration, these digitized documents from the Guatemalan National Police Historical Archive (AHPN) aim to facilitate scholarly and legal research into a vast cache of historical documentation.
-'''Central American Archives'''<br>Center for Research Libraries<br>6050 S. Kenwood Avenue<br>Chicago, IL 60637-2804<br>Telephone:  (800) 621-6044/(773) 955-4545<br>
+== Libraries ==
-Email: [mailto:mwilke@crl.edu mwilke@crl.edu]<br>Website: [https://www.crl.edu/news/crl-acquires-central-american-archives Central American Archives]<br>
+'''National Library of Guatemala "Luis Cardoza y Aragón" '''<br>5 Avenida 7-26, Guatemala<br>Telephone: (502) 2232 2443<br>Email: [mailto:bibliotecanacional@mcd.gob.gt bibliotecanacional@mcd.gob.gt]
-Website #2: [https://www.crl.edu/focus/article/8564 Central American Archives]
+----
+'''Academy of Geography and History of Guatemala'''<br>3a Avenida 8-35 zona 1<br>Guatemala<br>Telephone: (502) 2253 5141<br>Email: [mailto:acgeohis@gmail.com acgeohis@gmail.com]<br>
+[http://academiageohist.org.gt/ Website]<br>
+----
+'''Central Library''' (Biblioteca Central)<br>Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala (USAC)<br>Educational Resources Building<br>Ciudad Universitaria Zona 12<br>Guatemala City<br>
+Telephone: (502) 2418 7880<br>[http://biblioteca.usac.edu.gt/biblioteca2/index.php Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/BiblioUSACentral/ Facebook]<br>
-:These archives encompass six million pages of original primary source documents (many of which are unique copies) spanning more than three centuries, from 1519 to 1898. They document Spanish rule in the New World from the founding of the city of Antigua, in Guatemala. The collection documents all aspects of commerce, politics, and development throughout El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and the Yucatan and Chiapas regions of Mexico. Central American Archives is a rich resource for Latin American, Central American, and Spanish studies.
+== Museums ==
+'''Museum of the University of San Carlos (MUSAC)''' (Museo de la Universidad de San Carlos (MUSAC))<br>9a. avenue 9-79 zone 1<br>Guatemala City<br>Telephone: (502) 2232 0721<br>
-'''Center for Regional Research of Mesoamerica''' (CIRMA)<br>5a. Calle Oriente No. 5<br>La Antigua Guatemala, Sacatepéquez <br>Telephone:  (502) 7931-0300<br>
+Email: [mailto:infomusac@musacenlinea.org infomusac@musacenlinea.org]<br>
-Email: [mailto:cirma@cirma.org.gt cirma@cirma.org.gt]<br>Website: [hhttp://cirma.org.gt/glifos/index.php/Categor%C3%ADa:AH Historical Archive]
+[https://museosdeguatemala.org/museos/detallemuseo/18 Website]
+:The Museum of the University of San Carlos was created as an academic museum, open for the meeting between the people and people linked to art, science, history and culture.
+----
+For a list of museums in Guatemala, go to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_museums_in_Guatemala List of museums in Guatemala] in Wikipedia.
+==Record Offices==
-:The Historical Archive has as its main purpose to protect part of the country's historical memory through the rescue, organization, conservation and dissemination of documentary archives. The materials come from non-governmental institutions and private collections and are presented in different formats (paper, digital, microfilm, audio and video). These archives, some unique and others little known, enrich the national historical legacy and offer different points of view of Guatemalan society over time. Its collections, some of which are recognized as the nation's cultural heritage, date from the 16th century to the present, with an emphasis on the contemporary period starting in 1944. It currently houses 135 collections made up of more than eight million documents.
+[https://www.renap.gob.gt/ Registro Nacional de las Personas (RENAP)]<br>
+Main Office<br>
+Calzada Roosevelt<br>
+-46 zona 7<br>
+Guatemala, Guatemala<br>
+PBX (phone) +(502) 24161900
-'''Historical Archive of the National Police'''<br>10 00, Avenida La Pedrera<br>Guatemala City<br>Telephone: (502) 2269 0628<br>
+[https://www.renap.gob.gt/contactenos Ways to contact RENAP: Call Center, Email, Chat].  Best to use Spanish.
-Website: [https://ahpn.lib.utexas.edu/ Historical Archive of the National Police]<br>
-Website #2: [http://archivesproject.swisspeace.ch/news/current-singleview/article/the-historic-archive-of-guatemalas-former-national-police/ Historical Archive of the National Police]<br>
-Website #3: [https://notevenpast.org/paper-cadavers-the-archives-of-dictatorship-in-guatemala/ Archives of Dictatorship]<br>
-Website #4: [https://library.uoregon.edu/digitalscholarship/guatemala-ahpn National Police Historical Archive]
-:A product of broad international collaboration, these digitized documents from the Guatemalan National Police Historical Archive (AHPN) aim to facilitate scholarly and legal research into a vast cache of historical documentation.
+[https://www.renap.gob.gt/servicios/inscripcion-de-nacimiento-en-la-republica-de-guatemala Registro Nacional de las Personas (RENAP)] has information and request forms:
-== Libraries ==
+*[https://www.renap.gob.gt/servicios/inscripcion-de-nacimiento-en-la-republica-de-guatemala Birth records]
+*[https://www.renap.gob.gt/servicios/inscripcion-de-matrimonio-en-la-republica-de-guatemala-ante-notario-o-ministro-de-culto Marriage records]
-== Museums ==
+*[https://www.renap.gob.gt/servicios/requisitos-minimos-que-debe-contener-el-informe-de-defuncion Death records]
+*[https://www.renap.gob.gt/servicios/inscripcion-de-divorcio Divorce records]
-== Record Offices ==
+On the left side of these pages are links for other types of records.
+==References==
 [[Category:Guatemala]]