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Diocesan Historical Archive of León
Leon, Nicaragua

Telephone: (505) 311 4221
Email: melendus@mauriciomelendez.net

The archive contains some of the oldest surviving records in Nicaragua. Leon Archivo Histórico Diocesano also houses marriage records for much of Nicaragua dating back to 1783, when it was an ecclesiastical seat.

Endangered Archives: Nicaragua

Central American Archives
4th Avenue, 7th and 8th Streets, Zone 1
Guatemala City, Guatemala

This History of the General Archive of Central America located in Guatemala gives more detail on the types of records held.

CRL (Center for Research Libraries) Acquires Central American Archives

Finding Aid

Costa Rica Catalogue Search

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."^[1]

Libraries

National Library Rubén Darío
Plaza de la Republica
Managua, Nicaragua

Telephone: (505) 868 60161
Facebook

Museums

National Museum of Nicaragua
Palacio de la Cultura
4 Calle Noreste
Managua, Nicaragua

The National Museum of Nicaragua houses many fascinating old artifacts and artworks. Its paintings date from the Pre-Columbian period and it also has statuettes and ceramics as well as a great variety of other artworks.

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

Records Office

Consejo Supremo Electoral
Contiguo a centro comercial Metrocentro
pista Juan Pablo II
Managua, Nicaragua 14005

Telephone: +505 1800 1273
Email: info@cse.gob.ni

Registro del Estado Civil de las Personas del Municipio de __________ (put name of town)
Forms to order births, deaths, marriages, and divorces

References

↑ "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 ==
-'''[http://www.c3mundos.org/es/archivo-ciudadano Archivo de la Prefectura y de la Municipalidad de Granada, Macario Álvarez]'''<br> Casa de Tres Mundos<br> Granada, Nicaragua<br> Hours: M-F 8 am to 12 noon;  closed 12 noon to 2 pm; reopens 2 pm to 5 pm; closed local and national holidays<br>Contains a collection of documents of the Municipality, the Prefecture and the Court of Granada which are mainly after 1857. Including Census records from the 1880's<br>
+'''Diocesan Historical Archive of León'''<br>Leon, Nicaragua<br><br>Telephone: (505) 311 4221<br>Email: [mailto:melendus@mauriciomelendez.net melendus@mauriciomelendez.net]<br>
+:The archive contains some of the oldest surviving records in Nicaragua. Leon Archivo Histórico Diocesano also houses marriage records for much of Nicaragua dating back to 1783, when it was an ecclesiastical seat.
+----
+[https://eap.bl.uk/search?f%5B0%5D=country%3ANicaragua '''Endangered Archives: Nicaragua''']
+----
+'''Central American Archives'''<br>4th Avenue, 7th and 8th Streets, Zone 1<br>Guatemala City, Guatemala
+: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>
-'''Archivo Histórico Diocesano de León'''<br>el Colegio San Ramón Nonato<br> Leon, Nicaragua<br>Contains some of the oldest surviving records in Nicaragua. Leon Archivo Histórico Diocesano also houses marriage records for much of Nicaragua dating back to 1783, when it was an ecclesiastical seat.
+== Libraries ==
+'''National Library Rubén Darío'''<br>Plaza de la Republica<br>Managua, Nicaragua<br><br>Telephone: (505) 868 60161<br>
+[https://www.facebook.com/pages/National-Library-of-Nicaragua-Rub%C3%A9n-Dar%C3%ADo/172382769508206 Facebook]
-'''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>
+== Museums ==
-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 Museum of Nicaragua'''<br>Palacio de la Cultura<br>4 Calle Noreste<br>Managua, Nicaragua<br><br>
-Website #2: [https://www.crl.edu/focus/article/8564 Central American Archives]
+:The National Museum of Nicaragua houses many fascinating old artifacts and artworks. Its paintings date from the Pre-Columbian period and it also has statuettes and ceramics as well as a great variety of other artworks.
-: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.
+For a list of museums in Nicaragua, go to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_museums_in_Nicaragua List of museums in Nicaragua] in Wikipedia.
-'''Center for Regional Research of Mesoamerica''' (CIRMA)<br>5a. Calle Oriente No. 5<br>La Antigua, Sacatepéquez <br>Telephone:  (502) 7931-0300<br>
+==Records Office==
-Email: [mailto:cirma@cirma.org.gt cirma@cirma.org.gt]<br>Website: [http://cirma.org.gt/glifos/index.php/Categor%C3%ADa:AH Historical Archive]<br>
+[https://www.cse.gob.ni/es/registro-civil '''Consejo Supremo Electoral''']<br>
-Website #2: [https://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Center_for_Mesoamerican_Research Center for Mesoamerican Research]<br>
+Contiguo a centro comercial Metrocentro<br>
-Website #3: [https://www.facebook.com/pg/cirma.guatemala/posts/ Centro de Investigaciones Regionales de Mesoamérica (CIRMA)]
+pista Juan Pablo II<br>
+Managua, Nicaragua 14005<br>
-: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.
+Telephone: +505 1800 1273<br>
+Email: [mailto:info@cse.gob.ni info@cse.gob.ni]
+Registro del Estado Civil de las Personas del Municipio de __________ (put name of town)<br>
+[https://unstats.un.org/unsd/demographic/meetings/wshops/2000_Chile_CRVS/Docs/Nicaragua.pdf Forms to order births, deaths, marriages, and divorces]
+==References==
 [[Category:Nicaragua]][[Category:Nicaragua Archives and Libraries]]