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Archives and Libraries

Archives

Our knowledge of the history of Durango would be very incomplete without the resources offered to us by Durango's historical archives. In these repositories we find documents that illuminate the daily life of Durango residents. Here we find documents that tell the story of the daily life of a people, and their struggle to become a progressive and modern community.

We can also locate the records of the diverse stages of community development, which took place during the different municipal administrations since the eighteenth century until the end of the 1980s. In the archives we also find everything related to the history of pulic works, civil security, council acts, public health and education, infrastructure services to the population, etc.

The Archive also contains an excellent collection of everything relating to the Porfiriato era (1876-1911).

But perhaps one of the most spectacular collections is the collection of old photographs of the General Historical Municipal Archive of Durango. Here we can find photos of old Durango that are virtually undiscovered. These photographs are classified by subject, such as: houses of worship, public buildings, streets, parks and monuments, businesses, etc. There is also a section specializing in people and historical figures. Many of the photographs include complete families or self-portraits that encompass nearly a century, from 1860 to 1970. This collection is made richer each day with the donation of private parties and with the old photography contests held each year for the celebrations of the anniversary of Durango.

It is important to mention that by studying an old document, we find that the spelling of the era is highly irregular: we can often find the same word spelled many different ways. The name José, for instance, is written as Josef, Joseph, or Yosef. Cristóbal appears as Cristoval, Christobal, and even Xtoval.

Durango

Archive, Photo Library and Newspaper Library of the Regional Museum of Durango "Ángel Rodríguez Solorzano" (Archivo, Fototeca y Hemeroteca del Museo Regional de Durango "Ángel Rodríguez Solorzano")
Victoria 100 Centro
34000 Durango
Telephone: 52 618 812 5605/813 1094
Email: museoregional@hotmail.com
Website: Durango

CIIDIR Historical Archive, Durango, IPN (Archivo Histórico del CIIDIR, Durango, I.P.N.)
Sigma No. 119 20 de noviembre
34220 Durango
Telephone: 52 155 5729 6000 Extensión: 82617
Email: archivohistorico@ipn.mx
Email #2: archivo_historico_ciidirdgo@ipn.mx
Website: CIIDIR Historical Archive, Durango, IPN
Website #2: Durango

Durango Municipal General and Historical Archive (Archivo General e Histórico Municipal de Durango)
Av. Universidad s/n, antiguas instalaciones de la Feria
Fraccionamiento los Remedios
34100 Durango
Telephone: 52 618 811 1043
Email: archivo.historico@durango.gob.mx
Email #2: cuauhtemoc.martinez@gmail.com
Website: Durango Municipal General and Historical Archive
Website #2: Durango

General Archive of the Congress of the State of Durango (Archivo General de H. Congreso del Estado de Durango)
5 de Febrero y 1115 Poniente Centro
34000 Durango
Telephone: 52 618 825 1701
Email: archivo.dgo@hotmail.com
Website: General Archive of the Congress of the State of Durango
Website #2: Durango

General Archive of Notaries of the State of Durango (Archivo General de Notarías del Estado de Durango)
Avenida 5 de Febrero, número 218 oriente, Unidad Administrativa Centro
34000 Durango
Telephone: 52 618 137 9268/137 9687
Email: direcciongeneraldenotariasdgo@hotmail.com
Website: General Archive of Notaries of the State of Durango
Website #2: Durango

General Archive of the Superior Court of Justice of the State of Durango (Archivo General del Tribunal Superior de Justicia del Estado de Durango)
Avenida 5 de Febrero y Zaragoza S/N Centro
34000 Durango
Telephone: 52 618 811 6561 Extensión: 128
Email: archivojudicial@tsjdgo.gob.mx
Email #2: euniceesqui@hotmail.com
Website: General Archive of the Superior Court of Justice of the State of Durango
Website #2: Durango

General Directorate of the Historical Archive of Durango (Dirección General del Archivo Histórico de Durango)
Cerro de La Cruz 122 Fracc. Lomas del Guadiana
34110 Durango
Telephone: 52 618 137 7980/137 7981/137 7982
Email: archivo.historico@durango.gob.mx
Email #2: juandedios.castro@durango.gob.mx
Website: General Directorate of the Historical Archive of Durango
Website #2: Dirección General del Archivo Histórico

The General Directorate of the Historic Archive of Durango (DGAH) is a decentralized body of the General Undersecretariat of Government whose function is to rescue, manage, catalog, preserve and make available for public consultation the documentary, visual and digital collections that make up more of four centuries of history of Duranguenses.

Historical Archive of the Meritorious and Centennial Normal School of the State of Durango (Archivo Histórico de la Benemérita y Centenaria Escuela Normal del Estado de Durango)
Calz. Esc. Normal s/n Centro
34000 Durango
Telephone: 52 618 217 4076/811 9478
Email: richardt_89@hotmail.com
Website: Historical Archive of the Meritorious and Centennial Normal School of the State of Durango
Website #2: Durango

Historical Archive of the Municipality of Durango (Archivo General Histórico del Municipio de Durango)
Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, esquina con 5 de Febrero Zona Centro
34000 Durango

Historical Archive of the Parish of San Antonio de Padua Cuencame, Durango (Archivo Histórico de la Parroquia de San Antonio de Padua Cuencame, Durango)
Leona Vicario, sin número Zona Centro
35800 Durango
Telephone: 52 671 763 0153
Website: Durango

Historical Archive of the Parish of San Miguel Archangel Coneto de Comonfort, Durango (Archivo Histórico de la Parroquia de San Miguel Arcángel Coneto de Comonfort, Durango)
Leona Vicario Centro
35800 Durango
Telephone: 52 671 763 0153
Email: obispadotac@prodigy.net.mx
Website: Durango

Historical Archive of the State of Durango (Archivo Histórico del Estado de Durango)
Avenida 16 de Septiembre
Colonia Silvestre Dorador
34070 Durango
Telephone: 52 618 137 7980/137 7981/137 7982
Website: Durango

There are 37 historical archives in 31 municipalities in the State of Durango. Here is the website: State of Durango Historical Archives.

Libraries

Durango

Anáhuac Municipal Public Library (Biblioteca Pública Municipal Anáhuac)
Chalco esq. Tláloc s/n
Anáhuac
34140 Durango
Telephone: 618 813 4098
Email: bp5125@dgb.gob.mx
Email #2: dep.bibliotecasmunicipales@gmail.com
Website: Anáhuac Municipal Public Library

Chapultepec Municipal Public Library (Biblioteca Pública Municipal Chapultepec)
Prolongación Urrea s/n y Gardenia (Unidad deportiva Inmude Chapultepec)
Fracc. Chapultepec
34150 Durango
Telephone: 618 827 1000
Email: bp8488@dgb.gob.mx
Website: Chapultepec Municipal Public Library

Francisco Montoya de la Cruz Municipal Public Library (Biblioteca Pública Municipal Francisco Montoya de la Cruz)
Calle 16 de Septiembre s/n entre Francisco I. Madero y Francisco Villa
34307 Durango
Telephone: 618 134 6226
Email: bp7428@dgb.gob.mx
Website: Francisco Montoya de la Cruz Municipal Public Library

Governors Municipal Public Library (Biblioteca Pública Municipal Gobernadores)
Av. Ángel Sergio Guerrero Mier No. 300
Gobernadores
34045 Durango
Telephone: 045 618 127 5690/045 618 117 3167
Email: bp9048@dgb.gob.mx
Website: Governors Municipal Public Library

Jorge Luis Borges Municipal Public Library (Biblioteca Pública Municipal Jorge Luis Borges)
Calle Querétaro No. 301
34194 Durango
Telephone: 618 127 4095
Email: bp8709@dgb.gob.mx
Website: Jorge Luis Borges Municipal Public Library

José Ignacio Gallegos Caballero State Central Library (Biblioteca Central Estatal José Ignacio Gallegos Caballero)
Florida No.1145 Cerro del Calvario Centro
34000 Durango
Telephone: 618 813 1436/813 1435 Fax: 813 1435
Email: bpcedgo@cultura.gob.mx
Email #2: bp1190@dgb.gob.mx
Website: José Ignacio Gallegos Caballero State Central Library

José Vasconcelos Municipal Public Library (Biblioteca Pública Municipal José Vasconcelos)
Calle Francisco Villa No. 508 Colonia Francisco Zarco
34210 Durango
Telephone: 618 163 9796/628 524 1023
Email: bp0306@dgb.gob.mx
Email #2: dep.bibliotecasmunicipales@gmail.com
Website: José Vasconcelos Municipal Public Library

Miguel Hernández Municipal Public Library (Biblioteca Pública Municipal Miguel Hernández)
Avenida del Hierro s/n DIF Fraccionamiento Fidel Velázquez I.
Fracc. Acereros
34229 Durango
Telephone: 618 263 8375
Email: bp4144@dgb.cultura.gob.mx
Email #2: dep.bibliotecasmunicipales@gmail.com
Website: Miguel Hernández Municipal Public Librar

Municipal Public Library Bicentennial of Independence (PRI) (Biblioteca Pública Municipal Bicentenario de la Independencia (PRI))
Calle Alcatraz y Dalia
34017 Durango
Telephone: 618 142 0809
Email: bp8710@dgb.gob.mx
Website: Municipal Public Library Bicentennial of Independence (PRI)

Municipal Public Library Centennial of the Revolution (Biblioteca Pública Municipal Centenario de la Revolución)
Centro de Desarrollo Habitat, Calle Santa Elena Esq. con San Agustín No. 301
San Carlos
34178 Durango
Telephone: 618 157 7398
Email: bp3577@dgb.gob.mx
Email #2: dep.bibliotecasmunicipales@gmail.com
Website: Municipal Public Library Centennial of the Revolution

Municipal Public Library Dolores del Río (Biblioteca Pública Municipal Dolores del Río)
Colonia Agrícola Navacoyán (a un lado de la Hacienda y frente a la Iglesia)
34345 Durango
Telephone: 618 824 9065
Email: bp4146@dgb.gob.mx
Email #2: dep.bibliotecasmunicipales@gmail.com
Website: Municipal Public Library Dolores del Río

Municipal Public Library Diana Laura Riojas de Colosio (Biblioteca Pública Municipal Diana Laura Riojas de Colosio)
Calle Othón Fuentes s/n
34198 Durango
Telephone: 618 826 2356
Email: bp7180@dgb.gob.mx
Website: Municipal Public Library Diana Laura Riojas de Colosio

Municipal Public Library Epifanio Alaníz Navar (Biblioteca Pública Municipal Epifanio Alaníz Navar)
Calle las Camelias No. 1603 (Centro de Capacitación Para Discapacitados)
34000 Durango
Telephone: 618 811 2318/803 4512
Email: bp8495@dgb.gob.mx
Website: Municipal Public Library Epifanio Alaníz Navar

Municipal Public Library Ing. Jose Valderrama Vela (Biblioteca Pública Municipal Ing. Jose Valderrama Vela)
Calle Allende s/n entre Aldama y Juárez
34310 Durango
Telephone: 618 824 0058
Email: bp7429@dgb.gob.mx
Website: Municipal Public Library Ing. Jose Valderrama Vela

Municipal Public Library ISSSTE-SEP No. 31 (Biblioteca Pública Municipal ISSSTE-SEP No. 31)
Bruno Martínez 520 Norte Centro
34000 Durango
Telephone: 618 812 8316
Email: bp1427@dgb.gob.mx
Website: Municipal Public Library ISSSTE-SEP No. 31

Municipal Public Library IV Centenario (Biblioteca Pública Municipal IV Centenario)
Francisco Sarabia s/n y Fray Diego de la Cadena Jardín Las Moreras Centro
34000 Durango
Telephone: 618 827 9152
Email: bp0150@dgb.gob.mx
Email #2: dep.bibliotecasmunicipales@gmail.com
Website: Municipal Public Library IV Centenario

Municipal Public Library Lic. Adolfo López Mateos (Biblioteca Pública Municipal Lic. Adolfo López Mateos)
Calle Colombia No. 715
Adolfo López Mateos
34210 Durango
Telephone: 618 183 9685
Email: bp5137@dgb.gob.mx
Email #2: dep.bibliotecasmunicipales@gmail.com
Website: Municipal Public Library Lic. Adolfo López Mateos

Municipal Public Library Lic. Ángel Rodríguez Solórzano (Biblioteca Pública Municipal Lic. Ángel Rodríguez Solórzano)
Anexo a La Junta Municipal
34350 Durango
Telephone: 618 813 4098
Email: bp7427@dgb.gob.mx
Website: Municipal Public Library Lic. Ángel Rodríguez Solórzano

Municipal Public Library Lic. Héctor Palencia Alonso (Biblioteca Pública Municipal Lic. Héctor Palencia Alonso)
Avenida de Los Cipreses s/n (Centro Comunitario El Ciprés)
Colonia El Ciprés
Industrial Nuevo Durango
34217 Durango
Telephone: 618 181 3218
Email: bp8368@dgb.gob.mx
Website: Municipal Public Library Lic. Héctor Palencia Alonso

Municipal Public Library Prof. Bernardo Cobos Díaz (Biblioteca Pública Municipal Prof. Bernardo Cobos Díaz)
Avenida Fidel Velásquez No. 144 (Centro de Desarrollo Social y Capacitación para el Trabajo)
34229 Durango
Telephone: 618 814 0985
Email: bp5124@dgb.gob.mx
Website: Municipal Public Library Prof. Bernardo Cobos Díaz

Municipal Public Library Prof. Salvador Maldonado Ibarra (Biblioteca Pública Municipal Profr. Salvador Maldonado Ibarra)
Calle Michoacán Esquina con Chihuahua (dentro del Centro Cultural)
34070 Durango
Telephone: 018711 710 6625/01871782 2268
Email: bp0307@dgb.gob.mx
Email #2: bpgpal@yahoo.com
Website: Municipal Public Library Prof. Salvador Maldonado Ibarra

Nellie Campobello Municipal Public Library (Biblioteca Pública Municipal Nellie Campobello)
Blvd. San Luis s/n Centro
Cultural Nellie Campobello
34225 Durango
Telephone: 618 814 3777/814 5994
Email: bp8494@dgb.gob.mx
Website: Nellie Campobello Municipal Public Library

Olga Arias Municipal Public Library House of Culture (Biblioteca Pública Municipal Olga Arias Casa de la Cultura)
Negrete 901 Pte.
34000 Durango
Telephone: 618 812 0417/811 0219
Email: bp2189@dgb.gob.mx
Website: Olga Arias Municipal Public Library House of Culture

Raúl Flores García Municipal Public Library (Biblioteca Pública Municipal Raúl Flores García)
Calle Arturo de Córdoba s/n (Centro Comunitario Constitución)
34188 Durango
Telephone: 618 188 9884
Email: bp8367@dgb.gob.mx
Website: Raúl Flores García Municipal Public Library

Rosas del Tepeyac Municipal Public Library (Biblioteca Pública Municipal Rosas del Tepeyac)
Calle Estudiante No. 704
34020 Durango
Telephone: 618 164 6431
Email: bp5623@dgb.gob.mx
Website: Rosas del Tepeyac Municipal Public Library

There are 11 libraries in four municipalities in the State of Durango. Here is the website: State of Durango Libraries.

There are 160 DGB libraries in 39 municipalities in the State of Durango. Here is the website: State of Durango DGB Libraries.

Museums

Durango

Archive, Photo Library and Newspaper Library of the Regional Museum of Durango "Ángel Rodríguez Solorzano" (Archivo, Fototeca y Hemeroteca del Museo Regional de Durango "Ángel Rodríguez Solorzano")
Victoria 100 Centro
34000 Durango
Telephone: 52 618 812 5605/813 1094
Email: museoregional@hotmail.com
Website: The Regional Museum
Website #2: Durango

Its building inspired by Parisian palaces and built in the nineteenth century is a show in itself, however inside you will also find more than 1,400 wonderful objects distributed in its 16 rooms. These pieces offer you a global vision of the Durango region: considering its geological, prehistoric, archaeological and cultural aspects, from the colony to our time.

There are 48 museums in 20 municipalities in the State of Durango. Here is the website: State of Durango Museums.