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Archival Collections
Listed here are some archival collections available at the San Antonio Public Library on microform.
- Black Journals Microfiche CollectionA collection of over thirty journals and newspapers published between 1827 and now relates the African-American experience in the United States.
- Civil War Unit HistoriesThis microfiche collection contains over 2,000 Union and Confederate unit and personal histories written between 1861 and 1920.
- Records of Ante-Bellum Southern Plantations from the Revolutionary War through the Civil War
- Spanish and Mexican Archival RecordsThese represent Laredo, Bexar, Camargo, Nacogdoches, Parral, Saltillo, New Mexico, and West Florida. These records vary in time from 1631 to 1880 depending on location.
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Special Collections
This guide is about special collections of books, photographs, archives, and more.
The San Antonio Public Library's special collections are housed on the sixth floor of the Central Library in the Texana/Genealogy room.
Collection Highlights: Original WWI Posters
Web Sites of Interest
The following web sites provide detailed information about family history research as well as such things as the preservation, conservation and repair of family history treasures.
Subject Guide |
Staff Links: Profile & Guides |
Preservation Tips
Helpful hints for preserving your documents.
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