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*[https://www.archieven.nl/mi/1540/?mivast=1540&mizig=100&miadt=313&milang=nl&miview=tbl Persons Search (Social Historical Center for Limburg (SHCL))]
*[https://www.archieven.nl/mi/1540/?mivast=1540&mizig=100&miadt=313&milang=nl&miview=tbl Persons Search (Social Historical Center for Limburg (SHCL))]
*{{RecordSearch|2026214|Netherlands, Limburg Province, Civil Registration, 1792-1963|access=browse}}, free, partial index with complete images
*{{RecordSearch|2026214|Netherlands, Limburg Province, Civil Registration, 1792-1963|access=browse}}, free, partial index with complete images
*[http://wiewaswie.nl WieWasWie], basic version free, index with some images.
*{{RecordSearch|2037001|Netherlands, Limburg Province, Church Records, 1542-1910|access=browse}}, free, browsable images.
*{{RecordSearch|2037001|Netherlands, Limburg Province, Church Records, 1542-1910|access=browse}}, free, browsable images.
**Use [https://www.genealogiewerkbalk.nl/fs/? Genealogie Werkbalk] to find the correct set of images on FamilySearch.  
**Use [https://www.genealogiewerkbalk.nl/fs/? Genealogie Werkbalk] to find the correct set of images on FamilySearch.  
*{{RecordSearch|1404156|Netherlands, Limburg Parish Register Transcripts, 1562-1822|access=browse}}, free, browsable images.
*{{RecordSearch|1404156|Netherlands, Limburg Parish Register Transcripts, 1562-1822|access=browse}}, free, browsable images.
*[http://wiewaswie.nl WieWasWie], basic version free, index with some images.


==Introduction==
==Introduction==
*'''Archives''' collect and preserve '''original documents''' of organizations such as churches or governments. '''Libraries''' generally collect '''published sources''' such as books, maps, and microfilm.  
*'''Archives''' collect and preserve '''original documents''' of organizations such as churches or governments. '''Libraries''' generally collect '''published sources''' such as books, maps, and microfilm.  
*'''If you plan to visit a repository, contact them''' and ask for information about their collection, hours, services, and fees. Ask if they require you to have a reader’s ticket (a paper indicating you are a responsible researcher) to view the records, and ask how to obtain one.  
*'''If you plan to visit a repository, contact them''' and ask for information about their collection, hours, services, and fees. Ask if they require you to have a reader’s ticket (a paper indicating you are a responsible researcher) to view the records, and ask how to obtain one.  
*Although the records you need may be in an archive or library, the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''Family History Library'''] may have microfilmed and/or digitized copies of them.
*Although the records you need may be in an archive or library, the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''FamilySearch Library'''] may have microfilmed and/or digitized copies of them.
==== Regional and Municipal Archives  ====
==== Regional and Municipal Archives  ====
*The provincial archives are located in the capital of each of the 12 provinces.  
*The provincial archives are located in the capital of each of the 12 provinces.  
*Municipal archives exist for most large towns. They contain the same type of genealogical records found in the state archives.  
*Municipal archives exist for most large towns. They contain the same type of genealogical records found in the state archives.  
*The Family History Library has microfilmed many records from these archives.
*The FamilySearch Library has microfilmed many records from these archives.
*Each archive collects records from its respective province. Records of genealogical value at these archives include:  
*Each archive collects records from its respective province. Records of genealogical value at these archives include:  
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Limburg Wiki Topics
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Beginning Research
Record Types
Limburg Background
Local Research Resources

Online Sources

Introduction

  • Archives collect and preserve original documents of organizations such as churches or governments. Libraries generally collect published sources such as books, maps, and microfilm.
  • If you plan to visit a repository, contact them and ask for information about their collection, hours, services, and fees. Ask if they require you to have a reader’s ticket (a paper indicating you are a responsible researcher) to view the records, and ask how to obtain one.
  • Although the records you need may be in an archive or library, the FamilySearch Library may have microfilmed and/or digitized copies of them.

Regional and Municipal Archives

  • The provincial archives are located in the capital of each of the 12 provinces.
  • Municipal archives exist for most large towns. They contain the same type of genealogical records found in the state archives.
  • The FamilySearch Library has microfilmed many records from these archives.
  • Each archive collects records from its respective province. Records of genealogical value at these archives include:
  • Church records.
  • Civil registrations.
  • Population registers.
  • Censuses.
  • Court records.
  • Military records.
  • Emigration lists.
  • Notarial records.
  • Land records.
  • Tax records.

Archives

Regionaal Historisch Centrum Limburg
Sint Pieterstraat 7
6211 JM Maastricht
The Netherlands

Telephone: +31 (0)43 328 55 00
Website
Persons Search (Regional Historical Center Limburg (RHCL))
Persons Search (Social Historical Center for Limburg (SHCL))

Municipal Archives

  1. Click on "Netherlands".
  2. Click on "Limburg".
  3. Click on the municipality.
  4. Contact information is at the right of the directory list.

Libraries

Museums

Record Offices

  1. "Genealogical Database Limburg", at AlleLimgurgers, http://allelimburgers.nl/, accessed 28 November 2022.