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| U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1970 | 4,566,787 |
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| U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 | 54,144,553 |
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| New Mexico, U.S., World War II Records, 1941-1945 | 118,976 |
| New Mexico, U.S., World War I Records, 1917-1919 | 110,254 |
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| U.S., Dutch Christian Reformed Church Membership Records, 1856-1970 | 210,143 |
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| An Enduring Legacy | 26,448 |
| New Mexico, U.S., Resident Index, 1790 | 3,097 |
| Polk's Arizona and New Mexico pictorial state gazetteer and business directory: 1912-1913. | 1,796 |
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A genealogical history
Statehood: January 6, 1912
Capital: Santa Fe
Largest City: Albuquerque
Counties: 33
State motto: Crescit Eundo (Grows As It Goes)
State nickname: Land of Enchantment
Neighboring states: Colorado. Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, Arizona
Native American basketry and little girl, Albuquerque, N.M., c. 1920
Interesting facts
- Francisco Vásquez de Coronado explored New Mexico as early as 1540.
- Santa Fe, established in the early seventeenth century boasted an estimated Spanish population of 2,500 by 1680. In its history, the city has been capital of the Spanish Kingdom of New Mexico, the Mexican province of Nuevo México, the American territory of New Mexico (present-day Arizona and New Mexico), and the state of New Mexico.
- The Palace of the Governors, constructed in 1610, is the oldest continuously used public building in the U.S. The Fray Angélico Chávez History Library is part of the Palace of the Governors and is home to a rich collection of historical materials relating to the region.
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Help and advice
Resources
New Mexico Census Research
The first federal census for New Mexico was in 1850.
There are Spanish and Mexican colonial censuses which can be found at the New Mexico Records Center and Archives. The originals are in Spanish, but the New Mexico Genealogical Society has published Spanish and Mexican Censuses of New Mexico, 1750–1830, translated by Virginia L. Olmsted. Copies are available at the Albuquerque Public Library, Special Collections; University of New Mexico, The Center for Southwest Research, Special Collections; and the FHL family history center in Albuquerque, as well as many other libraries.
The New Mexico State Records Center and Archives also houses the 1885 state census, a federally-sponsored census which includes all members of the household. However, some schedules are missing. It is also available through the Albuquerque Public Library, Special Collections; University of New Mexico, Special Collections; the National Archives; and the FHL.
New Mexico Vital Records
Statewide vital records registration officially began in 1920, although there are some records as early as 1889.
- New Mexico Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics: Holds records of births and deaths from 1919 and scattered earlier records. Marriage and divorce records are held by the Clerk of the county where the event was filed.
- New Mexico Statewide Death index: Transcription of the State’s death indexes for 1899-1940 and 1941-1949.
- Western States marriage index (BYU Idaho) special collections: a searchable index to marriages in several western states, including New Mexico. See the web site for specific counties and years included in the index.
New Mexico Research Resources
The organizations listed below provide information about New Mexico history and genealogy. In addition to these state-level resources, many counties and towns maintain important genealogical collections in local libraries, genealogical societies, or historical societies, so check for a local resource when researching
Statewide Research Resources
- New Mexico State Records Center and Archives: The collection includes a wide range of resources, including census, court, land, military, wills, church, and family records.
- New Mexico State Library
- Historical Society of New Mexico
- New Mexico Genealogical Society
- New Mexico GenWeb
- Rocky Mountain Online Archive: Includes New Mexico content.
- Office of the New Mexico State Historian: Digital History Project
- The National Archives at Denver: This facility maintains records from Federal agencies and courts in New Mexico, including census, military, court, naturalization, and immigration records.
- Bureau of Land Management (BLM) General Land Office Records: The BLM administers Federal Land for public land states including New Mexico, and maintains records of land patents which granted land from the Federal Government to individuals. Use the Land Patent Search to locate land grants by name. Many record images are available on the web site. See the FAQ for more information on how to locate and use land patents.
Specialty and Regional Research
- Genealogy Collections at the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Libraries
- Center for Southwest Research at the University of New Mexico