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Archives collect and preserve original documents of organizations such as churches or governments. Libraries generally collect published sources such as books, maps, and microfilm. This section describes the major repositories of genealogical and historical records and sources for Argentina. When one of these institutions is referred to elsewhere in this Wiki, there will be a link to this article to obtain the address. Although, the original records you need may be in an archive or library in Argentina, the Family History Library may have a microfilm copy of them. The library has copies of some records from several Argentinian archives, libraries and other record repositories.  
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*'''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 [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''FamilySearch Library'''] may have microfilmed and/or digitized copies of them.  
==Archives==
There are different types of archives in Argentina: national, provincial, municipal or local, and church. Detailed information about archives and libraries in Argentina can be found: [http://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/LatinAmerica/Argentina.pdf Argentina Research Outline] (starting on page 4).


If you plan to visit one of these repositories, contact the organization and ask for information about their collection, hours, services, and fees.  
===National Archives===
'''General Archive of the Nation''' (Archivo General de la Nación)<br> Av. Leandro N. Alem 246<br>Buenos Aires<br>Telephone:  (54 11) 4339-0800 int. 71037<br>
Email: [mailto:comunicacionagn@mininterior.gob.ar comunicacionagn@mininterior.gob.ar]<br>
[https://www.argentina.gob.ar/interior/archivo-general-de-la-nacion?fbclid=IwAR3BtI956kGb6bJ3Y-P9zM3WxZcKLN7e1O3NXYGloqfvd-SzbhqmZ_tzt88 Website]<br>
[https://www.facebook.com/pg/ArchivoGeneraldelaNacionArgentina/about/?ref=page_internal Facebook]<br>
[https://koha-agn.mininterior.gob.ar/ Online catalogue]<br>
[https://www.argentina.gob.ar/interior/archivo-general-de-la-nacion/biblioteca-digital Digital archive]<br>
[https://www.argentina.gob.ar/interior/archivo-general-de-la-nacion/servicio-copias-documentacion?fbclid=IwAR1LyRgxN3IDaoKoRqpqrT7bv5NBp-AoX7g7bnOydFbrJUcBWRYoLrXoo_Y Ordering digital copies]<br>
*Records of genealogical value at national archives include: protocols of scribes '''(including wills, powers, titles of land, etc.), probate courts, censuses, data and titles of lands, church records, civil records, court records, military records, emigration lists, land records, colonial records, and more.'''
*The National Archive and its branches are open to the public.
*Copies of materials in the National Archive are also available at '''other major libraries and archives, including the FamilySearch Library'''. Some of these archives and libraries allow request for photocopies of materials they hold.
*'''Helpful guides''' to the collections of the National Archives and the provincial archives are:
:*Buenos Aires, Argentina: Archivo General de la Nación, 1989. (FamilySearch Library films {{FSC|1614816|film|disp=1614816}}–1614819.)
:*Indice del Archivo del Gobierno de Buenos Aires. Corespondiente al año de 1810. (Index to the holdings of the Government Archives of Buenos Aires for the year 1810). Buenos Aires, Argentina: Impreta de La Tribuna, 1860. [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/291731-redirection FamilySearch Library book.]


Some archives have catalogs, inventories, guides or periodicals that describe their records and how to use them. If possible, study these guides before you go to the archives so you can use your time more effectively. In some archives you will need a letter of recommendation.  
===Provincial Archives===
Records of genealogical value at provincial archives include: '''notarial records, colonial records, land records, administrative records, military, census, historical records, church records, and more.''' For example, the provincial archive of Cordoba has one of the largest collections of the colonial period.
*[https://www.argentina.gob.ar/interior/archivo-general-de-la-nacion/tabla-de-archivos-estatales-argentinos '''Table of Argentine State (Provincial)Archives'''] with clickable map.
===Endangered Archives===
[https://eap.bl.uk/search?f%5B0%5D=country%3AArgentina '''Endangered Archives: Argentina''']


=== Archives in Spain and Italy  ===
==Libraries==
There are many public, private, and specialized libraries in Argentina. Some of the sources you will want to use are also available in these libraries in Argentina as well as in libraries in the United States and other countries. Contact these libraries and ask about their collection, hours, services, and fees. Always remember that there are many libraries that cover Latin American History and it would be wise to check your local university or public library first to see what their collection has.<br><br>


Records of international interest about the era of European discovery, exploration, and colonization of Argentina are found in:  
'''Institute of Argentine and American History''' (Instituto de Historia Argentina y Americana)<br>Universidad de Buenos Aires<br>25 de mayo 221<br>Buenos Aires, Argentina<br>Telephone: (54 11) 4342-9710/9718 (int. 116)<br>E-mail: referencearavignani@gmail.com<br>[http://ravignani.institutos.filo.uba.ar/datos-de-contacto Contact information]<br>[http://ravignani.institutos.filo.uba.ar/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/institutoravignani/ Facebook]


*The Archivo General de Indias in Seville
==Museums==
*The Archivo General Militar in Segovia, Spain
For a list of museums in Argentina go to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_museums_in_Argentina List of museums in Argentina] in Wikipedia.
*The Archivio Centrale dello Stato in Rome, Italy.
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'''National Historical Museum''' (Museo Histórico Nacional)<br>Lezama Park<br>Defensa 1600<br>Buenos Aires<br>Telephone: (54 11) 4300 7540<br>
Email: [mailto:informes@mhn.gob.ar informes@mhn.gob.ar]<br>[https://museohistoriconacional.cultura.gob.ar/ Website]<br>
[https://www.facebook.com/museohistoriconacionalargentina Facebook]<br>


The Mailing addresses of these archives are:  
:This museum offers a journey through the worlds of Argentina’s indigenous peoples, the era of Spanish conquest and the establishment of colonial control, the May Revolution and 19th century Porteño society at the time of Argentina’s independence, the liberator San Martín’s crossing of the Andes and other episodes from Argentine history.
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'''National Museum of the Cabildo of Buenos Aires and the May Revolution''' (Museo Histórico Nacional del Cabildo y la Revolución de Mayo)<br>Bolívar 65<br>Buenos Aires<br>
Telephone: (54 11) 4342 6729/4334-1782<br>Email: [mailto:consultas@cabildonacional.gob.ar consultas@cabildonacional.gob.ar]<br>
[https://cabildonacional.cultura.gob.ar/ Website]<br>
[https://www.facebook.com/cabildonacional/ Facebook]


*Archivo General de Indias<br>Avda. De la Constitución<br>41004 Sevilla, Spain<br>Telephone: 422-5158<br>Fax: 421-9485<br>Internet: '''http://www.mcu.es/archivos/visitas/indias/indias.html'''
:The National Museum of the Cabildo and the May Revolution tells the story of the Spanish colonial rule in Argentina and the May revolution that ended Spanish supremacy in the country. It is a repository of government and revolutionary exhibits from the 18th century.
*Archivo General Militar de Segovia Alcázar<br>40071 Segovia, Spain<br>Telephone: 43-65-11<br>Fax: 44-31-49
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*Archivo Central Militar del Servicio Histórico Militar<br>C/Mártires de Alcalá 9<br>28015 Madrid, Spain<br>Telephone: 247-0300<br>Fax: 559-4371
==Record Offices==
*Archivo Histórico Nacional<br>C/Serrano 115<br>28006 Madrid, Spain<br>Telephone: 563-5923, 261-8003-5<br>Fax: 563-1199<br>Internet: '''http://cvc.cervantes.es/obref/arnac/nacional/'''
===Municipal Archives and Local Civil Offices===
*In Argentina, civil records created by the local government, including birth, death, and marriage records, are kept in local municipal offices. These records are available to the public. For more information about these offices and their records, see [[Argentina Civil Registration]].
*Each municipality has a civil registry office, one or two notaries, civil and criminal courts, and a municipal government to administer all other matters. Every municipality has jurisdiction over their own archives, separate from the province archives. These offices are comparable to county courthouses in the United States.
*You can get information and copies of the records kept at the local civil offices by writing. For help in compiling a letter in Spanish, see the [[Media:LWGSpanish.pdf|Letter Writing Guide: Spanish]].


*Archivio Centrale dello Stato<br>Piazzales degli Archivi<br>00144 Roma, Italy<br>Telephone: 39-06-545481<br>Fax: 39-06-5413620<br>Internet: '''http://www.archivi.beniculturali.it/ACS/'''


A summary of the records preserved at the Archivo General de Indias is found in:
[[es:Archivos y bibliotecas de Argentina]]
 
*Peña y Cámara, José María de la. ''Archivo General de Indias de Sevilla: Guía de Visitante'' (General Archive of the Indies of Seville: Visitor’s Guide). Madrid, Spain: Dirección General de Archivos y Bibliotecas, 1958. (Family History Library book {{FHL|25607|title-id|disp=946 A2s}}; film {{FHL|25607|title-id|disp=0896895}}.)
 
An additional description of the records at the Archivo General de Indias, as well as other Spanish and Latin American archives which house documents of the Spanish American colonial period, is found in:
 
*''Documentación y Archivos de la Colonización Española''(Documentation and Archives of the Spanish Colonization).&nbsp; Madrid, Spain: Ministerio de Cultura, 1980. (Family History Library book {{FHL|946 A3d|disp=946 A3d}}.)
 
The following is a general guide to the Italian State Archives.
 
*''Guida Gerale degli Archivi di Stato Italiani / Ufficio centrale per i beni archivistici.'' (General Guide to the State Archives of Italy). Two Volumes. Roma, Italy: Ufficio centrale per i beni archivistici, 1981–1983. (Family History Library book&nbsp;{{FHL|426471|title-id|disp=945 A3gg}} .)
 
There are other guides to the many archives in Spain and Italy which can be obtained from each archive.
 
=== Archives in Argentina  ===
 
In Argentina there are many types of genealogical repositories:
 
*National government archives and libraries.
*Provincial archives and libraries.
*Municipal archives and local civil offices
*Church archives and parish offices.
*Other libraries: public, academic, research.
*Historical and genealogical societies.
 
'''''For addresses of archives and libraries you can consult the following:'''''
 
*''International Directory of Archives/Annuaire International des archives''. London, England: K.G. Saur, 1992. (Family History Library book {{FHL|020.5 Ar |disp=020.5 Ar}} 25 v.&nbsp;38.) World Guide to Libraries. Tenth Edition. München, Germany: K. G. Saur, 1991 (Family History Library book&nbsp;{{FHL|390850|title-id|disp=027.025 W893}}.)
 
=== National Government Archives and Libraries  ===
 
The Argentinian government collects records relating to Argentinian history, culture, and people, including the Viceroyalty of Rio de la Plata. These are archived by time periods such as colonial and national periods, and then subdivide by type of records or the office which created the record and collections. Records of genealogical value at national archives include:
 
*Protocols of Scribes (Protocolos de Escribanos). Includes wills, powers, titles of land, etc., since the 16th century. Includes a lot of genealogical material, sometimes five generations in one document.
*Probate Courts (Juicios sucesorios).
*Census (Censos y Padrones). Censuses which are made periodically from the beginning of the cities. Includes genealogical information and relations of the inhabitants.
*Data and Titles of Lands (Datos y planos de Geodesia y títulos de tierras).
*Church records.
*Civil records.
*Court records.
*Military records.
*Emigration lists.
 
*Land records.
*Colonial records.
*Others.
 
The National Archive and it’s branches are open to the public. Microfilm copies of some of the records at the National Archives are available at the Family History Library, other major archives and libraries, and at branches of the National Archives. You may request photocopies of the records by using forms obtained from these institutions. The address of the National Archives of Argentina is:
 
*Archivo General de la Nación<br>Aguero 2502<br>Capital Federal, Argentina<br>Telephone: 4806-4721 or 4806-4681<br>Internet: '''http://www.agn.gob.mx/inicio.php'''
 
The National Archive is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. To access the archives you need a letter of introduction. A passport or other identity document is required to enter the building. Helpful guides to the collections of the National Archives and the provincial archives are:
 
*Boletín Interamericano de Archivos. Volume Vlll Cordoba, Spain: Centro Interamericano de Formación de Archives, 1981. (Family History Library book {{FHL|980 B2b|disp=980 B2b}}.) Catálogo de nombres y materias: fichero genreal, 1544–1880 (Catalog of the Names and Materials: General Fiche, 1544–1880).
 
*Buenos Aires, Argentina: Archivo General de la Nación, 1989. (Family History Library films {{FHL|1614816|film|disp=1614816}}–1614819.) Personal name and subject index to court and government records housed in the Argentine National Archives.
 
*Indice del Archivo del Gobierno de Buenos Aires. Corespondiente al año de 1810. (Index to the holdings of the Government Archives of Buenos Aires for the year 1810). Buenos Aires, Argentina: Impreta de La Tribuna, 1860. (Family History Library book {{FHL|982 A3i|disp=982 A3i}}; film {{FHL|322104|title-id|disp=0496677}} item 2.)
 
=== Branches of National Archives of Argentina  ===
 
Branches of the National Archives collect records of different types within the area they serve. These branches are located in or near Buenos Aires. For addresses of these archives see the above quoted books. The following are a few of the addresses to some of these libraries:
 
*Biblioteca Nacional<br>México 564<br>1097 Buenos Aires, Argentina<br>Telephone: 34-91-580-78-00<br>Email: webmaster@bne.es<br>Internet: '''[http://www.bne.es/ http://www.bne.es/<br>]'''The National Library has a collection of published genealogies, manuscripts, histories, directories, maps, and newspapers.
 
*Biblioteca Nacional Militar<br>Circulo Militar<br>Santa Fé 750<br>1059 Buenos Aires, Argentina<br>Telephone: 4311-1071/79 ext. 180<br>Email: biblioteca@circulomilitar.org<br>Internet: '''http://www.circulomilitar.org/web2/bibliotecan.htm'''
 
*Dirección General de Estadística e Investigaciones<br>Biblioteca, C 8, 732<br>1900 La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina<br>Centro de Estudios Migratorios<br>Independencia 20 esq. Av. L.M. Huergo<br>Buenos Aires, Argentina<br>Opened Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
 
*Biblioteca de la Academia Nacional de la Historia Balcarce 139<br>Capital Federal, Argentina&nbsp; <br>Telephone: 4343-4416 or 4331-4633<br>Internet: '''http://www.an-historia.org.ar/'''
 
=== Provincial Archives  ===
 
In Argentina each province has their own provincial archive and branches separate from those of the national government. Many records of genealogical value are kept by these archives. They serve as repositories for records pertaining to their particular area. The provincial archive of Cordoba has one of the largest collections of the colonial period. This archive is one of the most complete.
 
Records of genealogical value at provincial archives include:
 
*Notarial records.
*Colonial records.
*Land records.
*Administrative records.
*Military.
*Census.
*Historical records.
*Some church records.
*Others.
 
The provincial archives of Argentina are open to the public. However limited access is offered in some of their archives and a letter of recommendation may be required. Addresses for each of the Provincial archives is found in Appendix A.
 
=== Municipal Archives and Local Civil Offices  ===
 
The provinces are divided into departments which are divided into municipalities. Each municipality has a civil registry office, one or two notaries, civil and criminal courts, and a municipal government to administer all other matters. Every municipality has jurisdiction over their own archives, separate from the province archives. These offices are comparable to county courthouses in the United States.
 
In Argentina, civil records created by the local government, including birth, death, and marriage records, are kept in local municipal offices. These records are available to the public. For more information about these offices and their records, see [[Argentina Civil Registration]].
 
You can get information and copies of the records kept at the local civil offices by writing. For help in compiling a letter in Spanish, see the Letter Writing Guide: Spanish ([https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/images/a/aa/LWGSpanish.pdf 36245]).
 
=== Church Archives  ===
 
The dominant religion in Argentina is Catholicism. The Archdiocese of Buenos Aires was the first diocese of the Catholic church in Argentina. Church records of baptisms, marriages, and burial are usually kept by the local parish. The Diocese archives keep records pertaining to their priests and matters of church administration. It is possible to write to the local parish and request brief searches of their records. See [[Argentina Church Records]].
 
There many Protestant churches in Argentina. These churches usually function independent and keep their only records. There is not usually a central repository for church records in Argentina.
 
=== Other Libraries  ===
 
There are many public, private, and specialized libraries in Argentina. Some of the sources you will want to use are also available in these libraries in Argentina as well as in libraries in the United States and other countries. Contact these libraries and ask about their collection, hours, services, and fees. Always remember that there are many libraries that cover Latin American History and it would be wise to check your local university or public library first to see what their collection has.
 
A listing of some of these libraries can be found in:
 
*World Guide to Libraries. Tenth Edition. München, Germany: KG Saur, 1991. (Family History Library book {{FHL|390850|title-id|disp=027.025 W893}}.)
 
Two libraries that have extensive collections of manuscripts and published sources include:
 
*Biblioteca Nacional<br>Mexico 564<br>1097 Buenos Aires Argentina<br>Telephone: (34) 91-580-78-00<br>Email: webmaster@bne.es<br>Internet: '''http://www.bne.es/'''
*Universidad de Buenos Aires<br>Instituto de Historia Argentina y Americana, Biblioteca<br>C 25 de Mayo 217 piso 2do<br>1002 Buenos Aires Argentina<br>Internet: '''http://www.uba.ar/homepage.php'''
 
The Bancroft library has a large collection of Latin American records:
 
*University of California<br>Bancroft Library<br>Berkeley, CA 94720<br>Telephone: (510) 642-3781<br>Internet: '''http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/'''
 
=== Historical and Genealogical Societies  ===
 
In Argentina there are some organized historical and genealogical societies. Some societies maintain libraries and/or archives that collect valuable records. For more information, including addresses of some societies see [[Argentina Societies]].
 
=== Inventories, Registers, Catalogs  ===
 
Most archives have catalogs, inventories, guides, or periodicals that describe their records and how to use them. The National Archive has numerous, both published and manuscript catalogues, plus a card index. If possible, study these guides before you visit or use the records of an archive so that you can use your time more effectively.
 
Some of these guides are available at the Family History Library, at your public or university library, or through interlibrary loan.
 
The Family History Library has copies of some of the published inventories, and other guides, catalogs, directories, and inventories of these and other libraries. These types of records are listed in the Family History Library Catalog under:
 
ARGENTINA - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES
 
ARGENTINA, PROVINCE - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES


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  • 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.

Archives[edit | edit source]

There are different types of archives in Argentina: national, provincial, municipal or local, and church. Detailed information about archives and libraries in Argentina can be found: Argentina Research Outline (starting on page 4).

National Archives[edit | edit source]

General Archive of the Nation (Archivo General de la Nación)
Av. Leandro N. Alem 246
Buenos Aires
Telephone: (54 11) 4339-0800 int. 71037
Email: comunicacionagn@mininterior.gob.ar
Website
Facebook
Online catalogue
Digital archive
Ordering digital copies

  • Records of genealogical value at national archives include: protocols of scribes (including wills, powers, titles of land, etc.), probate courts, censuses, data and titles of lands, church records, civil records, court records, military records, emigration lists, land records, colonial records, and more.
  • The National Archive and its branches are open to the public.
  • Copies of materials in the National Archive are also available at other major libraries and archives, including the FamilySearch Library. Some of these archives and libraries allow request for photocopies of materials they hold.
  • Helpful guides to the collections of the National Archives and the provincial archives are:
  • Buenos Aires, Argentina: Archivo General de la Nación, 1989. (FamilySearch Library films 1614816–1614819.)
  • Indice del Archivo del Gobierno de Buenos Aires. Corespondiente al año de 1810. (Index to the holdings of the Government Archives of Buenos Aires for the year 1810). Buenos Aires, Argentina: Impreta de La Tribuna, 1860. FamilySearch Library book.

Provincial Archives[edit | edit source]

Records of genealogical value at provincial archives include: notarial records, colonial records, land records, administrative records, military, census, historical records, church records, and more. For example, the provincial archive of Cordoba has one of the largest collections of the colonial period.

Endangered Archives[edit | edit source]

Endangered Archives: Argentina

Libraries[edit | edit source]

There are many public, private, and specialized libraries in Argentina. Some of the sources you will want to use are also available in these libraries in Argentina as well as in libraries in the United States and other countries. Contact these libraries and ask about their collection, hours, services, and fees. Always remember that there are many libraries that cover Latin American History and it would be wise to check your local university or public library first to see what their collection has.

Institute of Argentine and American History (Instituto de Historia Argentina y Americana)
Universidad de Buenos Aires
25 de mayo 221
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Telephone: (54 11) 4342-9710/9718 (int. 116)
E-mail: referencearavignani@gmail.com
Contact information
Website
Facebook

Museums[edit | edit source]

For a list of museums in Argentina go to List of museums in Argentina in Wikipedia.

National Historical Museum (Museo Histórico Nacional)
Lezama Park
Defensa 1600
Buenos Aires
Telephone: (54 11) 4300 7540
Email: informes@mhn.gob.ar
Website
Facebook

This museum offers a journey through the worlds of Argentina’s indigenous peoples, the era of Spanish conquest and the establishment of colonial control, the May Revolution and 19th century Porteño society at the time of Argentina’s independence, the liberator San Martín’s crossing of the Andes and other episodes from Argentine history.

National Museum of the Cabildo of Buenos Aires and the May Revolution (Museo Histórico Nacional del Cabildo y la Revolución de Mayo)
Bolívar 65
Buenos Aires
Telephone: (54 11) 4342 6729/4334-1782
Email: consultas@cabildonacional.gob.ar
Website
Facebook

The National Museum of the Cabildo and the May Revolution tells the story of the Spanish colonial rule in Argentina and the May revolution that ended Spanish supremacy in the country. It is a repository of government and revolutionary exhibits from the 18th century.

Record Offices[edit | edit source]

Municipal Archives and Local Civil Offices[edit | edit source]

  • In Argentina, civil records created by the local government, including birth, death, and marriage records, are kept in local municipal offices. These records are available to the public. For more information about these offices and their records, see Argentina Civil Registration.
  • Each municipality has a civil registry office, one or two notaries, civil and criminal courts, and a municipal government to administer all other matters. Every municipality has jurisdiction over their own archives, separate from the province archives. These offices are comparable to county courthouses in the United States.
  • You can get information and copies of the records kept at the local civil offices by writing. For help in compiling a letter in Spanish, see the Letter Writing Guide: Spanish.
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