This file is as complete and accurate as possible, however if you
should find errors, have additions or deletions, send them to me
and I will update the file.
 
Bill Green         bgreen@milo.nodak.edu     bill90@Delphi.Com
 
Date of last update: 4 November 1993
 
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      GENEALOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETIES OF NEW MEXICO
                        28 July 1990
                    (C) Copyright 1990
                      Robert McLaren
                    7810 Kincardine Ct.
                 Alexandria, VA 22310-4025
 
The following file contains a listing of genealogical and historical
societies in New Mexico.  Included in the listing, where known, are telephone
numbers and yearly dues.  This listing is donated to the public domain and
may be freely copied.  Under no conditions can this listing be sold or used
in any other commercial fashion.  If you think this list has any value, then
donate that value in helping your local genealogical society (or the National
Genealogical Society).
 
If you write to any of the societies on this list for information, remember
to include a self addressed stamped envelop (SASE).  Many of these societies
work with a limited budget, supplemented by volunteers, and can not afford to
respond unless a SASE is included in your letter.
 
     New Mexico Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 8283
     Albuquerque, NM 87198
       Dues:
 
     Southern New Mexico Genealogical Society
     1017 Ivydale Drive
     Las Cruces, NM 88005
       Dues:
 
     Southeastern New Mexico Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 5725
     Hobbs, NM 88240
       Dues:
 
     Jewish Genealogical Society of New Mexico
     c/o Steven J. Gitomer
     1428 Miracerros South
     Santa Fe, NM 87501
       Dues:
 
Bernalillo County
 
     Genealogy Club of the Albuquerque Public Library
     Botts Hall
     Special Collections Library
     423 Central NE
     Albuquerque, NM 87102
       Dues:  $5.00 per year (single); $7.00 per year (family)
 
Eddy County
 
     Eddy County Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 461
     Carlsbad, NM 88220
       Dues:
 
     Artesia Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 803
     Artesia, NM 88210
       Dues:
 
Lea County
 
     Lea County Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 1044
     Lovington, NM 88260
       Dues:
 
San Juan County
 
     Totah Tracers Genealogical Society
     975 Hwy. 64
     Farmington, NM 87401
       Dues:
 
Santa Fe County
 
     Santa Fe Genealogical Society
     c/o J. J. Jewett
     106 West San Mateo
     Santa Fe, NM 87501
       Dues:
 
     Los Alamos Genealogical Society
     c/o Eva Lee M. Wentworth
     2161-B 36th Street
     Los Alamos, NM 87544
       Dues:
 
     Los Alamos Family History Society
     c/o Russell F. Shaw
     433 Estante Way
     Los Alamos, NM 87544
       Dues:
 
Sierra County
 
     Sierra County Genealogical Society
     c/o Truth or Consequences Public Library
     P.O. Box 311
     Truth or Consequences, NM 87901
       Dues:
 
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                       VITAL RECORDS
 
Birth and Death Records
 
In 1907 each county was required to keep birth and death records. Records
dating from the 1880s are available for a few counties. All of these records
have been sent to the Vital Statistics Bureau (address below).
 
Statewide registration of vital statistics began in 1920 and was generally
complied with by 1930. Delayed registrations of births are also available
from 1935. You can obtain birth and death certificates by writing to:
 
Vital Statistics Bureau
New Mexico Health Services
P.O. Box 968
Santa Fe, NM 87504
 
You must have written authorization from the family in order to obtain a copy
of a birth or death certificate.
 
Marriage and Divorce Records
 
Marriage records were usually kept from the date each county was organized.
You can obtain copies of the records from the clerk's office in the county
where the marriage was performed.
 
Divorce records are available only from the clerk of the district court in
the county where the the decree was granted.
                                   (Source: FHC Research Guide
 
 From: ak385@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Bill Green)
 
Vital Statistics Bureau
Harold Runnels Building
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87503
Birth certificates are $10, death certificates are $5 and older obits are
available from the New Mexico State Library, 325 Don Gaspar, Santa Fe 87503.
(My father's was from 1978 and they had it, no cost for a copy.)
 
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                       STATE ARCHIVES
 
          New Mexico Records Center and Archives
          404 Montezuma
          Santa Fe, NM 87503
 
New Mexico Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 8283
Albuquerque, NM 87198
 
Historical Society of New Mexico
P.O. Box 5819
Santa Fe, NM 87502
 
Albuquerque Public Library
423 Central NE
Albuquerque, NM 87102
 
New Mexico State Library
325 Don Gaspar
Santa Fe, NM 87503
 
Museum of New Mexico History Library
P.O. Box 2087
110 Washington Avenue
Santa Fe, NM 87504-2087
 
University of New Mexico Library
Special Collections
Albuquerque, NM 87131
                                   (Source: FHC Research Guide)
 
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                NEWSPAPER GENEALOGICAL COLUMNS
 
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