- Archives

• MEC. Spanish Archives .

ARCHIVES

• U. Carlos III (Madrid). ARCHIESPA - Spanish Archives. E-mail: pirio@rayuela.uc3m.es or archivo@db.uc3m.es . The most complete gateway to guide you through the Spanish archives. This site was originally developed by David Rodríguez Mateos
• SUBDIRECCIÓN GENERAL DE LOS ARCHIVOS ESTATALES. (Spanish Ministry of Culture). Available at: http://www.mcu.es/lab/archivos/index.html. General information about the characteristics of the Spanish National Archives and links.
• JUNTA SUPERIOR DE ARCHIVOS (Spanish Ministry of Culture) Spanish archival policy. Description, characteristics and function of its members.
• ARCHIVES GUIDE (CARC) (Spanish Ministry of Culture). Database containing information on Spanish and Latinamerican archives from the Ministry of Culture (34.260 records). See also Censo-Guia de Archivos a database on libraries and archives maintained by the Ministry of Culture
• BIBLIOGRAPHY ON SPANISH ARCHIVES (Spanish Ministry of Culture) The service is offered by the Subdirección. General de los Archivos Estatales . Basically, it allows to consult the catalogue of the Biblioteca del Centro de Información Documental de Archivos (CIDA). For more information click here (25.628 records).
• SOURCES GUIDE ON SPANISH ARCHIVES (Spanish Ministry of Culture) The server is offer as well by the Subdirección General de los Archivos Estatales . It allows to search for a general description of the sources available on a public Database (CIDA). For more information click here .
• Centro Virtual Cervantes . Available at: http://cvc.cervantes.es/obref/arnac/ Abstract: Genral information about Spanish national archives.
• XIV CONGRESO INTERNACIONAL DE ARCHIVOS (Spanish Ministry of Culture). Information about this congress taking place in Seville in the year 2000.
• Archives of the Spanish National Bank . Accessed 1999 Jun 21. Available at: http://www.bde.es/servicio/historic/historic.htm . Abstract: General information, and history.
• Archive of the Spanish Congress . Available at http://www.congreso.es/informacion/archi_c.htm

SPANISH NATIONAL ARCHIVES (information provided basically by the Spanish Ministry of Culture)

• ARCHIVO HISTÓRICO NACIONAL(Madrid). Section Nobleza , and Spanish Civil War .
• ARCHIVO GENERAL DE INDIAS (Seville)
• ARCHIVO GENERAL DE SIMANCAS (Valladolid)
• ARCHIVO GENERAL DE LA ADMINISTRACIÓN (Madrid)
• ARCHIVO DE LA CORONA DE ARAGÓN (Barcelone)
• ARCHIVO DE LA REAL CHANCILLERÍA DE VALLADOLID (Valladolid)

SPANISH ARCHIVES BY REGIONS (Provincial, Municipal, Local archives, etc.)

• List of provincial archives provided by the Spanish Ministry of Education (or Centros de titularidad estatal y gestión Transferida a las Comunidades Autónomas. Available at: http://www.mcu.es/guia2/arp12a.html

ANDALUCIA

• ANDUJAR (Jaén) (Andalusia). Local. Information, history, catalogue, etc.
• LA LÍNEA DE LA CONCEPCIÓN (Cádiz) (Andalusia) Local. Archive and Museum. History and description of some sections.

ARAGON

• PROVINCIAL ARCHIVE OF HUESCA (Aragon) Basic information.
• PROVINCIAL ARCHIVE OF TERUEL (Aragon) Basic information.
• PROVINCIAL ARCHIVE OF ZARAGOZA (Aragon) Basic information.
• ZARAGOZA (Aragon) Local. Basic information.

CANARY ISLANDS

• Historical Archives in the Canary islands. Information provided by the Viceconsejería de Cultura y Deportes. Available at: http://www.culturacanaria.com/archivos.htm
• PROVINCIAL ARCHIVE OF LAS PALMAS (Canary islands Basic information.
• PROVINCIAL ARCHIVE OF STA. CRUZ DE TENERIFE (Canary islands) Basic information.
• ARCHIVES IN THE ISLAND OF FUERTEVENTURA (Canary islands). Provincial. Records.
• ARCHIVES IN THE ISLAND OF LA PALMA (Canary islands). Provincial. Records.
• TEGUISE (Lanzarote - Gran Canaria) (Canary islands). Local. Records.
• VALVERDE (Hierro - Tenerife) (Canary islands). Local. Records.
• FRONTERA (Hierro - Tenerife) (Canary islands). Local. Records.
• ARCHIVE OF THE “COLEGIO DE ABOGADOS” OF LAS PALMAS (Canary islands). Data from specific sections.

CATALUNYA

• Catalan Association of archivers . Accessed 1999 Jun 18. Available at: http://www.bcn.es/aac/welcome.htm E-mail: arxivers@upcnet.upc.es & betlem@arrakis.es . Abstract: Lists of archives around the world.
• Fons d’Història Local. Available at: http://www.diba.es/fonshl/fonshl.htm Local. Resources for the study of the history of Catalonia from the 18th to the 20th century. The service is provided by the Servei de Documentació d’Història Local de Catalunya and the Departament of Modern and Contemporary History of the U. Autónoma, Barcelona. Database.
• Archivo de Etnografía y Folklore de Cataluña . Accessed 1999 Jun 18. Available at: http://www.imf.csic.es/xaefccas.htm
  E-mail: lcalvo@bicat.csic.es Abstract: Founded in 1915 by Tomas Carreras i Artau with the collaboration of Josep Maria Batista i Roca was a pioneer institution in the use of fotography to study culture.
• Historical Archive of the Diputació of Barcelona . Accessed 1999 Jun 18. Available at: http://www.Diba.es/organismes/arxiu/default.htm E-mail: rodonvm@diba.es . Abstract: Provincial
• Municipal Archive of Barcelona . Accessed 1999 Jun 18. Available at: http://www.bcn.es/amb/ E-mail: arxcap@intercom.es Abstract: Local. Information about severalsections historical administrative, etc.
• Central archive of the harbour of Barcelona . Accessed 1999 Jun 18. Available at: http://www.apb.es/fotohist/spa/index.htm E-mail: casas@apb.es . Abstract: Visual archive (fee needed)
• E. Massanas’ Visual Archive (Arxiu d’Imatges de la Diputaciò de Girona ) . Accessed 1999 Jun 18. Available at: http://www.ddgi.es/aiemb/index.html E-mail: aiemb@ddgi.es Abstract: Old pictures of the province of Gerona (1870-1960) coming from the archive of Emili Massanas i Burcet (+30.000 fotos).
• Historical archive of Poblenou . Accessed 1999 Jun 18. Available at: http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Acropolis/3324/ E-mail: ahpn@geocities.com Abstract: Our non-lucrative and private Association is devoted to the research, filing and diffusion of data and documents on the Poblenou district, in Barcelona, where the Olympic Village was built. We offer consultation service, reproductions, books and activities related to the history and the society of our district, which is basically an industrial zone. This diffusion is carried out through publications, displays, talks, itineraries, etc.
• Historical archive of Tarragona’s harbour . Accessed 1999 Jun 18. Available at: http://www.fut.es/~porttgna/arxiuc.htm
• Historical Archive and Library of Architecture (Catalan Collegi d’Arquitectes). Accessed 1999 Jun 18. Available at: http://www.coac.es/PUB/cauc/COAC/Centre_Documentacio/COAC_c.html
• Historical archive of the Consell Comarcal of L’Anoia . Accessed 1999 Jun 18. Available at: http://www.anoia.net/arxiu.htm E-mail: consell.anoia@anoia.net
• Archive of La Paeria – (Lerida) -. Accessed 1999 Jun 18. Available at: http://www.paeria.es/icat/archivo.htm . Abstract: Local
• County Archive of Puigcerdà (Girona, Catalonia). Available at: http://www.cerdanya.net/arxiu/index.htm. Basic information..
• COUNTY ARCHIVE OF IGUALADA (Catalonia). Information about some local archives in th Anoia area.
• Archive and museum of Arts and Enterteiment
• Andorra’s National Archive. Accessed 1999 Jun 18. Available at: http://www.andorra.ad/arxius/

EUSKADI

• Centro Patrimonio Documental de Euskadi - IRARGI . E-mail: info.irargi@irargi.org Abstract: IRARGI. The Centro del Patrimonio Documental de Euskadi has developed this magnificent site. It provides lots of information regarding either archives located in the Basque Country or those outside this region with large number of sources related to the history of Euskadi. In addition it provides an excelent on-line service (BADATOR) that will bring to your own computer thousands of archival references. If you plan to expend a few days reasearching in Spain, do not hesitate in loosing a little bit of your time in front of the PC before the departure!
• SANCHO EL SABIO FOUNDATION . Available at: http://www.fsancho-sabio.es/ E-mail: fs-inv@fsancho-sabio.es Abstract: This foundation works as a documentation center of Basque culture. It contains some information regarding the conservation proyect of some private archives (see below).
• Archives in Biscay. Abstract: General information about the following archives: Archivo Foral de Bizkaia, Archivo Histórico Judicial, Archivo Histórico Notarial, Archivos Históricos Municipales, and Archivo de Varios.
• List of archives in Biscay . Available at: Abstract: Historical description. Information provided by the regional goverment of Biscay Also “FORAL ” ARCHIVE OF BISCAY
• Historical Archive of the Province of Biscay . Accessed 1999 Jun 21. Available at: http://www.mcu.es/lab/archivos/AHPV.html Abstract: Information provided by the Spanish Ministry of Culture.
• Historical Archive of the Province of Guipúzcoa . Accessed 1999 Jun 21. Available at: http://www.mcu.es/lab/archivos/AHPG.html Abstract: Information provided by the Spanish Ministry of Culture.
• PROVINCIAL ARCHIVE OF ÁLAVA (Euskadi) Information from the Ministry of Culture.

GALICIA

• ARCHIVES IN GALICIA (Galicia) Records from the CARC ( Censo de Archivos Iberoamericano ) of the Ministry of Cultura coming from Galician archives.
• EUETIX – Orense (Galicia) - List of archives . Available at: http://www.ei.uvigo.es/espanol/ourense/cidade/cultura.htm#ARCHIVOS . Including name, address and telephone.
• ARCHIVES IN LUGO (Galicia) Provincial. Name, address, and telephone.
• ARCHIVES IN SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA (Galicia) Provincial. Basic information.

MADRID

• ARCHIVES IN MADRID (city only). Provincial. Basic information.
• Archivo Historico de Protocolos de Madrid (Notary Archive). Basic Information
• Ayuntamiento de Madrid: Bibliotecas, archivos y hemerotecas. Available at: http://www.munimadrid.es/ayuntamiento/html/bibl.html . Abstract: The Town Hall of Madrid provides a search engine that will help you to find useful information about all the libraries, archives, etc. available in the city
• Municipal Archive of Leganes . Available at: http://www.leganes.org/conocer/monument/cm5.htm

VALENCIA

• Regional Archive (Valencia). Available at: http://www.valencity.es/htm/ardiput.htm. Abstract: Basic information.
• Municipal Archive (Valencia). Available at: http://www.valencity.es/htm/arhistor.htm Abstract: Basic information.
• MÉTODOS DE INFORMACIÓN (”Archivos administrativos”) The Associació Valenciana d’Especialistes en Informació published an special issuel (July 1997) based on public archives.
• VILA-REAL (Castellón) . Local. Information, history, bibliography, catalogue, access to documents.
• ARQUITECTS OF ALICANTE (Valencia).

UNIVERSITY ARCHIVES (Basic information) .

• U. OF GRANADA (Andalusia); U. OF SEVILLE (Andalusia); U. of ZARAGOZA (Aragon); U. AUTÓNOMA OF BARCELONA (Catalonia); U. POMPEU FABRA (Catalonia); U. OF SALAMANCA (Castilla-Leon); U. OF ALCALÁ DE HENARES (Madrid); U. CARLOS III (Madrid); U. OF ALICANTE (Valencia); U. OF VALENCIA (Valencia)
• ARCHIVO GENERAL DE LA UNIVERSIDAD CARLOS III - FONDO JUAN PASCUAL SANAHUJA . Accessed 1999 Jun 21. Available at: http://www.uc3m.es/uc3m/serv/ARC/sanahuja.htm

OTHER ARCHIVES

• JUAN PASCUAL SANAHUJA & MARITIME RIGTH . General information.
• ARCHIVES OF THE COMISIONES OBRERAS (CC.OO.) (Comunist Union). Description, addresses and publications.
• ASTILLEROS DEL CANTABRICO Cantabric shipyards. The shipyard is already closed. General information. Maintained by the University of Cantabria.
• MUSEUM OF THE ORANGE . Yes, the fruit! Catalogues.
• Archivo historico de discos de Radio Ciudad Real . Accessed 1999 Jun 21. Available at: http://www.biblioteca.uclm.es/discos00.htm#INI Abstract: In 1994 Onda Cero of Ciudad Real (Castilla-La Mancha) donated to the General Library of Ciudad Real the historical archive of the first radio station in that province: Radio Ciudad Real EAJ 65 (year 1934).
• Index of archives with genealogical information . Available at: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Park/3785/fondos1.html#sección1
• Spanish Army archives . Available at: http://www.ejercito.mde.es/cultura/archivo/index.html

PRIVATE ARCHIVES

• DUKE OF FRIAS Basic information
• Archive Corderch - EAV . Accessed 1999 Jun 18. Available at: http://www-etsav.upc.es/arxcoderch/index.htm E-mail: arxcoderch@etsav.upc.es ). Abstract: Arquitecture. Maintained by the U. Politècnica of Catalonia.
• Private archives catalogued by the Sancho el SAbio Foundation . Accessed 1999 Jun 21. Available at: http://www.fsancho-sabio.es/archivosfamiliares.html Abstract: the foundation started in1993 a project gathering family archives particularly difficult to use by researchers. The foundation catalogues and reproduces this documents.
• Rafael Cansinos Assens ‘ archive . Accessed 1999 Jun 21. Available at: http://www.cansinos.com/ Abstract: The Rafael Cansinos Assens File includes the complete work of this Sevillian writer and all his manuscripts and personal documents, among which the collection of letters is outstanding for the study of theSpanish literature of the first third of the 20th Century.
• Carles Pi i Sunyer Foundation . Accessed 1999 Jun 18. Available at: http://www.fund-pisunyer.com/ E-mail: mixki@mixki.es Abstract: Fundació Carles Pi i Sunyer (1888-1971) d’Estudis Autonòmics i Locals. Created around the private archive of Carles Pi i Sunyer, politician, ingeneer and catalan writer. The materials are basically related to the exile of Spain’s Republicans after the Spanish Civil War.
• Manuel de Falla’s archive . Available at: http://www.servicom.es/archivo-falla/ E-mail: archivo.falla@grx.servicom.es Documents regarding the Spanish composser.

DIGITAL RESOURCES

• BADATOR . Although it is namely an excellent database on Basque History, it is full of surprises in all fields of history. Highly recomended.
• “CARRIE” Spanish Texts and Documents Electronic Library at the U. of Kansas. Collection of documents related to Spanish History (University of Kansas, USA). Also in Kansas there are a couple of interesting collections: AARHMS for Spanish Medieval history and the Lopez Martin Collection for those working on Early Modern history.
• Spain — Primary Documents . Available at: http://www.lib.byu.edu/~rdh/eurodocs/spain.html . E-mail: Richard_Hacken@byu.edu
• Guide to Law Online: Spain Information about political and legal systems at the Library of Congress (USA).
• The U.S. House of Representatives Internet Law Library Spain Collection of Spanish laws, historical treaties, etc.