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[[Mexico Genealogy|Mexico]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''Archives and Libraries'''{{Mexico-sidebar}} | [[Mexico Genealogy|Mexico]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''Archives and Libraries'''{{Mexico-sidebar}} | ||
Archives collect and preserve valuable original documents of organizations such as churches or governments that contain information about the populace. 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 Mexico. When one of these institutions is referred to elsewhere, return to this section to obtain the address. | |||
If you plan to visit one of these repositories, contact the organization and ask for information about its collection, hours, services, and fees. Some archives have catalogs, inventories, guides, or periodicals that describe their records and how to use them. If possible, study these guides before visiting the archives so you can use your time more effectively. | |||
== | == Mexico Archives == | ||
Mexico has several major types of genealogical repositories: | |||
* | *National government archives and libraries | ||
* | *State archives and libraries | ||
* | *Local civil offices/municipio offices | ||
* | *Catholic Church archives | ||
* | *University archives and libraries | ||
* | *Historical and genealogical societies | ||
The Family History Library has microfilmed copies of many records from the Mexican national and state archives, libraries, and other record repositories. | |||
=== National Government Archives and Libraries === | === National Government Archives and Libraries === | ||
The [[10,000 Volunteers Sought to Put Mexican, Other Latin American Family History on Web|National Archives of Mexico]] (Archivo General de la Nación) is an important source of genealogical and historical information. It collects records related to Mexican history, culture, and people. Records of genealogical value at the National Archives include: | |||
* | *Church records | ||
* | *Civil records | ||
* | *Censuses | ||
* | *Court records | ||
* | *Military records | ||
* | *Emigration lists | ||
* | *Land records | ||
The Archivo General de la Nación is open to the public. Microfilm copies of some of the records at the archive are available at the Family History Library and other major archives and libraries. You may be able to purchase microfilms from these archives or request photocopies of the records by writing to: | |||
'''Archivo General de la Nación<br>'''Eduardo Molina y Albañiles<br>Col. Penitenciaría Ampliación<br>Deleg. Venustiano Carranza<br>C.P. 15350 México, D.F. | '''Archivo General de la Nación<br>'''Eduardo Molina y Albañiles<br>Col. Penitenciaría Ampliación<br>Deleg. Venustiano Carranza<br>C.P. 15350 México, D.F. | ||
Some helpful guides to Archivo General de la Nación collection include: | |||
''Argena II: Documentos Coloniales''(Argena II, | ''Argena II: Documentos Coloniales''(Argena II, Colonial Documents). Colima, México: Cenedic, 1995. (FHL compact disc no. 420.) Describes 322 documental record groups in the National Archives. The records in the New Spain section of the archives consist of 115 record groups containing more than 41,000 volumes. | ||
''Archivo General de la Nación Guía General'' ( | ''Archivo General de la Nación Guía General'' (General Guide to the National Archives). México, D.F.: Difusión y Publicaciones del Archivio General de la Nación, 1991. (FHL book 972 A3gg.) | ||
Branches of the Archivo General de la Nación collect records dealing with specialized subject matter such as military records, industry, trade, commerce, and so on. You may want to write to these archives for more detailed information. For addresses of these archives, which are also located in Mexico City, write to the Archivo General de la Nación, or consult the following reference: | |||
''International Directory of Archives/Annuaire International des Archives''. London, England: K.G. Saur, 1992. (FHL book 020.5 Ar 25 v.38.) | ''International Directory of Archives/Annuaire International des Archives''. London, England: K.G. Saur, 1992. (FHL book 020.5 Ar 25 v.38.) | ||
=== | === State Archives === | ||
The states in Mexico have archives that serve as repositories for their own records. Each state has jurisdiction over its own archives, which are separate from the national archives, and its own criteria for retaining, archiving, and housing records. | |||
Many records of genealogical value are kept by these archives. For example the states of Yucatán, Oaxaca, Veracruz, Puebla, Tlaxcala, Hidalgo, Mexico, Queretaro, Michoacán, Jalisco, Guanajuato, San Luis Potosí, Aguascaientes, Durango, Nuevo León and Zacatecas have excellent records. The records of genealogical value at the state archives include: | |||
* | *Birth, marriage, and death records | ||
* | *Censuses | ||
* | *Land records | ||
* | *Some church records | ||
* | *Notarial records | ||
* | *Probates | ||
* | *Judgments | ||
* | *Court records | ||
Some of the state archives are open to the public. You may want to write to the archive you want to visit to ensure it allows researchers. Some archives may require a letter of identification. Addresses for each of the state archives are found in Appendix A and are listed in the following book: | |||
'' | ''International Directory of Archives/Annuaire International des Archives''. London, England: K.G. Saur, 1992. (FHL book 020.5 Ar 25 v.38.) | ||
=== | === Local Civil Offices/Municipio Records Offices === | ||
Many records in Mexico are created by the local government. Civil registration, including birth, marriage, and death records, started in 1859. Every municipio in Mexico has jurisdiction over its own archives, which are separate from the state archives. Two of the most important municipio archives are El Archivo del Municipio and El Archivo del Registro Civil. These offices are comparable to county courthouses in the United States. For more information about these offices and their records, see [[Mexico Civil Registration]]. | |||
When a municipio was established, a municipal archive was also created to keep diverse documents such as the protocolos (notarial records), an important genealogical record that includes: | |||
* | *Wills | ||
* | *Probate inventories | ||
* | *Transfers and land deeds, which have personal information about the parties involved | ||
The records of the Archivo del Municipio have not been filmed, but you can write directly to the municipo. | |||
A list of all the municipal archives in Mexico can be found in: | |||
''Guía General de los Archivos Estatales y Municipales de México'' (General Guide to the Archives of the States and Municipalities of Mexico). México, D.F.: Achivo General de la Nación, ca. 1988. (FHL | ''Guía General de los Archivos Estatales y Municipales de México'' (General Guide to the Archives of the States and Municipalities of Mexico). México, D.F.: Achivo General de la Nación, ca. 1988. (FHL book 972 A3a.) Contains the addresses of the archives as well as the kind of records they have and the dates the records cover. | ||
''Los Municipios de México (The Municipios of Mexico).'' México: Centro Nacional de Desarrollo Municipal, 1998. (FHL | ''Los Municipios de México (The Municipios of Mexico).'' México: Centro Nacional de Desarrollo Municipal, 1998. (FHL compact disc number 114.) | ||
The Civil registration which began in 1859 is recorded in the Archivo del Registro Civil. Some Municipios had sub-offices (oficialia) in other towns within its borders. These sub-offices kept their own records. The sub-office records are listed in the FamilySearch Catalog under the name of the municipio civil registration office. Copies of the civil registration in the Archivo Municipal were sent to the state archives. | |||
You can get information and copies of the civil records by writing to the municipio. If the local registration office does not have the early records, you may want to write to the state civil registration office. See the Spanish Letter Writing Guide (36245). | |||
A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:<br> | |||
[[Mexico, San Luis Potosi Historical Archive Miscellaneous Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Mexico, San Luis Potosi Historical Archive Miscellaneous Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]<br> | [[Mexico, San Luis Potosi Historical Archive Miscellaneous Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Mexico, San Luis Potosi Historical Archive Miscellaneous Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]<br> | ||
=== | === Catholic Church Archives === | ||
The dominant religion in Mexico is Catholicism. As of 1994, there were 14 archdioceses, 58 dioceses, and 7 territorial prelates in Mexico. Church records of baptisms, marriages, and burials are usually kept by local parishes. The diocese archives keep records pertaining to their priests and matters of church administration. You may write to a parish and request brief searches of its records. For more information, see [[Mexico Church Records]]. | |||
Addresses of the Mexican dioceses as of 1994 are listed in Appendix C. | Addresses of the Mexican dioceses as of 1994 are listed in Appendix C. |
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