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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. | *'''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 ''' | *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 == | == Archives == | ||
[https://www.nationalarchives.gi/ '''Gibraltar National Archives''']<br> | [https://www.nationalarchives.gi/ '''Gibraltar National Archives''']<br> | ||
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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]
Gibraltar National Archives
Convent Courtyard
Secretary’s Lane
Gibraltar
Phone: (+350) 20079461
Email: archives@gibraltar.gov.gi
Website
Libraries[edit | edit source]
The Gibraltar Garrison Library
2 Library Ramp, Gibraltar
Tel: +350 20077418
Email: enquiries@gibraltargarrisonlibrary.gi
Museums[edit | edit source]
Gilbraltar National Museum
18-20 Bomb House Lane
PO Box 939
Gibraltar
Phone:+350 200 74289
E-mail: enquiries@gibmuseum.gi
Record Offices[edit | edit source]
Civil Status and Registration Office
Registry of Births, Deaths, and Marriages
2 - 8 Secretary's Lane
Gibraltar
GX11 1AA
Telephone: (+350) 20078303
E-mail: bdmregistry.csro@gibraltar.gov.gi
Divorce certificates need to be collected from the Supreme Court.
Gibraltar Citizens Advice Bureau has information regarding the obtaining of birth, death, marriage and military records.