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Archives and Libraries

• 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 Family History Library may have microfilmed and/or digitized copies of them.

Archives

Central State Archives of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan

To date, the Central State Archive remains the largest and leading archive in Kyrgyzstan. It is the most important information resource of the republic. More than 500,000 items have been collected and stored here, with documents reflecting the history of Kyrgyzstan since the middle of the 19th century.