Baja California Sur Archives and Libraries

La Paz
The historical archive of the state of Baja California Sur "Pablo L. Martinez," named for the state's own renowned historian, has six main record collections or types:


 * Documents
 * Letters or cartography
 * Newspaper archives
 * Book collection
 * Photographs
 * Microfilms

The document collection contains more than 168,000 documents on more than 519 rolls of microfilm. There are also microfilms of other record types, such as:


 * American Consulates in La Paz, 1855-1906;
 * The National Archives of the Unites States, Washington, D.C. 5 rolls;
 * The newspaper La República 1882-1888. 1 rollo;
 * The newspaper El Nuevo Mundo 1865-1884. 1 rollo;
 * Documents about the Jesuits in Baja California 1686-1793. 1 roll;
 * Piracy 1853-1874;
 * Military correspondence 1795-1820;
 * Letters of Diego de Borica and of Fernando de Rivera y Moncada;
 * Problemas indígenas en la misión de Santa Gertrudis 1768, Baja California; 1 roll,202 documents;
 * From the Bancroft Library, University of California. Historia de Baja California 1759-1773. 1 roll, 349 documents;
 * Historia de Baja California 1761-1773. 1 roll, 415 documentos, Archivo General de la Nación, México;
 * Documentos de los libros del registro civil de Santa Rosalía, Mulegé, Comondú y San Ignacio, Baja California Sur. 11 rollos. (Son los únicos de 16 mm);
 * Catalog of books from the University of California, Berkeley, USA. 638 microfichas.

An interesting article is entitled The Historical Archives of Baja California Sur: Their Antecedents and Recent Creation.

The library's grand collection is found at:

Historical Archive of Baja California Sur - Pablo Martinez (Archivo Historico de Baja California Sur - Pablo Martinez) Navarro e/Altamirano y Héroes de la Independencia Unidad Cultural Profesor Jesús Castro Agundez Zona Centro 23060 La Paz Telephone: 52 612 125 0294/612 122 4521 Email: [mailto:archivohistorico@cultura-bcs.gob.mx archivohistorico@cultura-bcs.gob.mx] Website: Historical Archive of Baja California Sur - Pablo Martinez Website #2: Archivo Historico Pablo L. Martinez Baja California Sur Website #3; Historical Archive Pablo L. Martínez de la Paz, Baja California Sur Website #4: The Pablo L. Martínez Historical Archive Website #5: Archivo Histórico Pablo L. Martínez


 * One of the purposes of the creation of the State Historical Archive is so that its collections serve as sustenance in the construction of the history of the Californian peninsula. For this reason, one of its central functions is the service to the public, which is mainly made up of researchers and students from upper secondary and higher education.

There are 10 historical archives in five municipalities in the State of Baja California Sur. Here is the website: State of Baja California Sur Historical Archives.

La Paz
Beatriz Turpin Municipal Public Library (Biblioteca Pública Municipal Beatriz Turpin) Domicilio conocido 23501 La Paz Telephone: 52 612 121 0100 Email: [mailto:bp6872@dgb.gob.mx bp6872@dgb.gob.mx] Website: Beatriz Turpin Municipal Public Library

Filemón C. Piñeda State Central Public Library (Biblioteca Pública Central Estatal Filemón C. Piñeda) Navarro Esq. Altamirano s / n (Jesús Castro Agundes Cultural Center), Centro Zone 23060 La Paz Telephone: 52 612 125 0369 Email: [mailto:bpcebcs@conaculta.gob.mx bpcebcs@conaculta.gob.mx] Email #2: [mailto:bp2374@dgb.gob.mx bp2374@dgb.gob.mx] Email #3: [mailto:bp2374@dgb.conaculta.gob.mx bp2374@dgb.conaculta.gob.mx] Website: Filemón C. Piñeda State Central Public Library Website #2: Biblioteca Central Filemón C. Piñeda Website #3: Filemón C. Piñeda State Central Public Library Website #4: Filemón C. Piñeda State Central Public Library

Isidro Municipal Public Library Angle (Biblioteca Pública Municipal Isidro Ángulo) Domicilio Conocido Km. 22.5 Sur 23240 La Paz Telephone: 52 612 125 7131 Email: [mailto:bp8450@dgb.gob.mx bp8450@dgb.gob.mx] Website: Isidro Municipal Public Library Angle Angle

Leopoldo Ramos Cota Library (Biblioteca Modelo Leopoldo Ramos Cota) Lic. Antonio Álvarez Rico, Las Garzas 23070 La Paz Telephone: 52 612 122 9259 Email: [mailto:bp0364@dgb.conaculta.gob.mx bp0364@dgb.conaculta.gob.mx] Email #2: [mailto:central.tubiblioteca@gmail.com central.tubiblioteca@gmail.com] Website: Leopoldo Ramos Municipal Public Cota Library Website #2: Biblioteca Modelo Leopoldo Ramos Cota Website #3: Leopoldo Ramos Public Library Website #4: Leopoldo Ramos Cota Model Library

Library of the INAH Baja California Sur Center (Biblioteca del Centro INAH Baja California Sur) Legaspy, between Chiapas and Durango No. 1637 Col. Los Olivos 23040 La Paz Telephone: 52 612 123 0399 Fax: 612 122 7389 Email: [mailto:jamao.bcs@inah.gob.mx jamao.bcs@inah.gob.mx] Website: Library of the INAH Baja California Sur Center

Municipal Public Library Dominga González de Amao (Biblioteca Pública Municipal Dominga González de Amao) Dentro de la Casa de la Cultura 23200 La Paz Telephone: 52 612 135 5041 Email: [mailto:bp6873@dgb.gob.mx bp6873@dgb.gob.mx] Website: Municipal Public Library Dominga González de Amao

Municipal Public Library Francisco Cota Moreno (Biblioteca Pública Municipal Francisco Cota Moreno) Domicilio Conocido 23210 La Paz Telephone: 52 612 125 5667 caseta Email: [mailto:bp6871@dgb.gob.mx bp6871@dgb.gob.mx] Website: Municipal Public Library Francisco Cota Moreno

'''Municipal Public Library Ing. Marcelo Virgen Lucero''' (Biblioteca Pública Municipal Ing. Marcelo Virgen Lucero) Av. Francisco I. Madero s/n, entre Miguel Alemán y M. Albañez San Juan de los Planes 23230 La Paz Telephone: 52 612 114 4015 Email: [mailto:bp8460@dgb.gob.mx bp8460@dgb.gob.mx] Website: [https://sic.cultura.gob.mx/ficha.php?table=biblioteca&table_id=6779 Municipal Public Library Ing. Marcelo Virgen Lucero]

Municipal Public Library ISSSTE-CNCA (Biblioteca Pública Municipal ISSSTE-CNCA) Carretera al Sur y Bahía de la Paz (unidad habitacional FOVISSSTE) La Paz 23080 La Paz Telephone: 52 612 121 2543/122 7619 Email: [mailto:bp4986@dgb.gob.mx bp4986@dgb.gob.mx] Website: Municipal Public Library ISSSTE-CNCA

Municipal Public Library Las Varitas Foundation, AC (Biblioteca Pública Municipal Fundación las Varitas, A.C.) Campeche y Tamaulipas s/n Ciudad del Cielo 23010 La Paz Email: [mailto:bp9075@dgb.cultura.gob.mx bp9075@dgb.cultura.gob.mx] Website: Municipal Public Library Las Varitas Foundation, AC

Municipal Public Library Maestro Justo Sierra (Biblioteca Pública Municipal Maestro Justo Sierra) Altamirano Entre Constitución y 5 de Mayo S/N, Centro 23000 La Paz Telephone: 52 612 122 2852 Email: [mailto:bp0192@dgb.conaculta.gob.mx bp0192@dgb.conaculta.gob.mx] Email #2: [mailto:bibliotecajs@outlook.es bibliotecajs@outlook.es] Email #3: [mailto:bibliotecamtro.justosierra192@gmail.com bibliotecamtro.justosierra192@gmail.com] Website: Municipal Public Library Maestro Justo Sierra Website #2: Biblioteca Pública Maestro Justo Sierra Website #3: Maestro Justo Sierra Municipal Public Library, La Paz Website #4: The public library “Maestro Justo Sierra no. 192"

Municipal Public Library María Consuelo Mancilla Moreno (Biblioteca Pública Municipal María Consuelo Mancilla Moreno) A. Serdán 1440 e Independencia y Reforma Sindicato Unico de Trabajadores al Servicio del Estado y Municipios de Baja California Sur La Paz Telephone: 52 612 125 1380 Email: [mailto:bp8451@dgb.gob.mx bp8451@dgb.gob.mx] Website: Municipal Public Library María Consuelo Mancilla Moreno

Municipal Public Library María Teresa Moreno (Biblioteca Pública Municipal María Teresa Moreno) Domicilio conocido 23201 La Paz Telephone: 52 612 124 6409 Subdelegación Email: [mailto:bp6874@dgb.gob.mx bp6874@dgb.gob.mx] Website: Municipal Public Library María Teresa Moreno

Municipal Public Library P. Carlos Toncini (Biblioteca Pública Municipal P. Carlos Toncini) Boulevard 5 de Febrero y Revolución Ciudad de los Niños y Niñas de la Paz Pueblo Nuevo 23000 La Paz Telephone: 52 612 122 0327 ext. 107 Email: [mailto:bp8105@dgb.gob.mx bp8105@dgb.gob.mx] Website: Municipal Public Library P. Carlos Toncini

'''Municipal Public Library Profr. Manuel Torre Iglesias''' (Biblioteca Pública Municipal Profr. Manuel Torre Iglesias) Gral. Félix Ortega y Juárez (Int. de la Escuela Normal) 23000 La Paz Telephone: 52 612 125 3354 Email: [mailto:bp1633@dgb.gob.mx bp1633@dgb.gob.mx] Website: [https://sic.cultura.gob.mx/ficha.php?table=biblioteca&table_id=2464 Municipal Public Library Profr. Manuel Torre Iglesias] Website #2: Biblioteca "Profr. Manuel Torre Iglesias"

Municipal Public Library Retired Teachers (Biblioteca Pública Municipal Maestros Jubilados) Morelos Esq. Callejón Libertad S/N Loma Linda 23030 La Paz Email: [mailto:bp7569@dgb.gob.mx bp7569@dgb.gob.mx] Website: Municipal Public Library Retired Teachers

Municipal Public Library of the UHM La Paz II (Biblioteca de la U. H. M. la Paz II) Boulevard Forjadores Km. 3.5. U. H. Militar la Paz II 23080 La Paz Email: [mailto:bp8653@dgb.conaculta.gob.mx bp8653@dgb.conaculta.gob.mx] Website: Municipal Public Library of the UHM La Paz II

'''Profra Municipal Public Library. Carlota Vda. from Salgado''' (Biblioteca Pública Municipal Profra. Carlota Vda. de Salgado) Domicilio conocido La Paz Email: [mailto:bp8449@dgb.gob.mx bp8449@dgb.gob.mx] Website: [https://sic.cultura.gob.mx/ficha.php?table=biblioteca&table_id=116 Profra Municipal Public Library. Carlota Vda. from Salgado]

'''Profra Municipal Public Library. Columba Salgado Pedrín''' (Biblioteca Pública Municipal Profra. Columba Salgado Pedrín) Av. Juárez Esq. Álvaro Obregón (Edif. Centro Cultural Siglo Xxi), Todos los Santos 23300 La Paz Telephone: 52 612 145 0063 Email: [mailto:bp0733@dgb.conaculta.gob.mx bp0733@dgb.conaculta.gob.mx] Email #2: [mailto:msdenbiblio_gnbcs@hotmail.com msdenbiblio_gnbcs@hotmail.com] Website: [https://sic.cultura.gob.mx/ficha.php?table=biblioteca&table_id=435 Profra Municipal Public Library. Columba Salgado Pedrín] Website #2: [https://culturabcs.gob.mx/recinto/83 Profra Municipal Public Library. Columba Salgado Pedrín] Website #3: [http://www.indizze.mx/biblioteca-publica-municipal-profra-columba-salgado-pedrin Profra Municipal Public Library. Columba Salgado Pedrín]

There are 14 libraries in four municipalities in the State of Baja California Sur. Here is the website: State of Baja California Sur Libraries.

There are 62 DGB libraries in five municipalities in the State of Baja California Sur. Here is the website: State of Baja California Sur DGB Libraries.

Museums
There are 10 museums in four municipalities in the State of Baja California Sur. Here is the website: State of Baja California Sur Museums.