Durango Archives and Libraries

Archives
Our knowledge of the history of Durango would be very incomplete without the resources offered to us by Durango's historical archives. In these repositories we find documents that illuminate the daily life of Durango residents. Here we find documents that tell the story of the daily life of a people, and their struggle to become a progressive and modern community.

We can also locate the records of the diverse stages of community development, which took place during the different municipal administrations since the eighteenth century until the end of the 1980s. In the archives we also find everything related to the history of pulic works, civil security, council acts, public health and education, infrastructure services to the population, etc.

The Archive also contains an excellent collection of everything relating to the Porfiriato era (1876-1911).

But perhaps one of the most spectacular collections is the collection of old photographs of the General Historical Municipal Archive of Durango. Here we can find photos of old Durango that are virtually undiscovered. These photographs are classified by subject, such as: houses of worship, public buildings, streets, parks and monuments, businesses, etc. There is also a section specializing in people and historical figures. Many of the photographs include complete families or self-portraits that encompass nearly a century, from 1860 to 1970. This collection is made richer each day with the donation of private parties and with the old photography contests held each year for the celebrations of the anniversary of Durango.

It is important to mention that by studying an old document, we find that the spelling of the era is highly irregular: we can often find the same word spelled many different ways. The name José, for instance, is written as Josef, Joseph, or Yosef. Cristóbal appears as Cristoval, Christobal, and even Xtoval.

Durango
Archive, Photo Library and Newspaper Library of the Regional Museum of Durango "Ángel Rodríguez Solorzano" (Archivo, Fototeca y Hemeroteca del Museo Regional de Durango "Ángel Rodríguez Solorzano") Victoria 100 Centro 34000 Durango Telephone: 52 618 812 5605/813 1094 Email: [mailto:museoregional@hotmail.com museoregional@hotmail.com] Website: Durango

CIIDIR Historical Archive, Durango, IPN (Archivo Histórico del CIIDIR, Durango, I.P.N.) Sigma No. 119 20 de noviembre 34220 Durango Telephone: 52 155 5729 6000 Extensión: 82617 Email: [mailto:archivohistorico@ipn.mx archivohistorico@ipn.mx] Email #2: [mailto:archivo_historico_ciidirdgo@ipn.mx archivo_historico_ciidirdgo@ipn.mx] Website: CIIDIR Historical Archive, Durango, IPN Website #2: Durango

Durango Municipal General and Historical Archive (Archivo General e Histórico Municipal de Durango) Av. Universidad s/n, antiguas instalaciones de la Feria Fraccionamiento los Remedios 34100 Durango Telephone: 52 618 811 1043 Email: [mailto:archivo.historico@durango.gob.mx archivo.historico@durango.gob.mx] Email #2: [mailto:cuauhtemoc.martinez@gmail.com cuauhtemoc.martinez@gmail.com] Website: Durango Municipal General and Historical Archive Website #2: Durango

General Archive of the Congress of the State of Durango (Archivo General de H. Congreso del Estado de Durango) 5 de Febrero y 1115 Poniente Centro 34000 Durango Telephone: 52 618 825 1701 Email: [mailto:archivo.dgo@hotmail.com archivo.dgo@hotmail.com] Website: General Archive of the Congress of the State of Durango Website #2: Durango

General Archive of Notaries of the State of Durango (Archivo General de Notarías del Estado de Durango) Avenida 5 de Febrero, número 218 oriente, Unidad Administrativa Centro 34000 Durango Telephone: 52 618 137 9268/137 9687 Email: [mailto:direcciongeneraldenotariasdgo@hotmail.com direcciongeneraldenotariasdgo@hotmail.com] Website: General Archive of Notaries of the State of Durango Website #2: Durango

General Archive of the Superior Court of Justice of the State of Durango (Archivo General del Tribunal Superior de Justicia del Estado de Durango) Avenida 5 de Febrero y Zaragoza S/N Centro 34000 Durango Telephone: 52 618 811 6561 Extensión: 128 Email: [mailto:archivojudicial@tsjdgo.gob.mx archivojudicial@tsjdgo.gob.mx] Email #2: [mailto:euniceesqui@hotmail.com euniceesqui@hotmail.com] Website: General Archive of the Superior Court of Justice of the State of Durango Website #2: Durango

General Directorate of the Historical Archive of Durango (Dirección General del Archivo Histórico de Durango) Cerro de La Cruz 122 Fracc. Lomas del Guadiana 34110 Durango Telephone: 52 618 137 7980/137 7981/137 7982 Email: [mailto:archivo.historico@durango.gob.mx archivo.historico@durango.gob.mx] Email #2: [mailto:juandedios.castro@durango.gob.mx juandedios.castro@durango.gob.mx] Website: General Directorate of the Historical Archive of Durango Website #2: Dirección General del Archivo Histórico


 * The General Directorate of the Historic Archive of Durango (DGAH) is a decentralized body of the General Undersecretariat of Government whose function is to rescue, manage, catalog, preserve and make available for public consultation the documentary, visual and digital collections that make up more of four centuries of history of Duranguenses.

Historical Archive of the Meritorious and Centennial Normal School of the State of Durango (Archivo Histórico de la Benemérita y Centenaria Escuela Normal del Estado de Durango) Calz. Esc. Normal s/n Centro 34000 Durango Telephone: 52 618 217 4076/811 9478 Email: [mailto:richardt_89@hotmail.com richardt_89@hotmail.com] Website: Historical Archive of the Meritorious and Centennial Normal School of the State of Durango Website #2: Durango

Historical Archive of the Municipality of Durango (Archivo General Histórico del Municipio de Durango) Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, esquina con 5 de Febrero Zona Centro 34000 Durango

Historical Archive of the Parish of San Antonio de Padua Cuencame, Durango (Archivo Histórico de la Parroquia de San Antonio de Padua Cuencame, Durango) Leona Vicario, sin número Zona Centro 35800 Durango Telephone: 52 671 763 0153 Website: Durango

Historical Archive of the Parish of San Miguel Archangel Coneto de Comonfort, Durango (Archivo Histórico de la Parroquia de San Miguel Arcángel Coneto de Comonfort, Durango) Leona Vicario Centro 35800 Durango Telephone: 52 671 763 0153 Email: [mailto:obispadotac@prodigy.net.mx obispadotac@prodigy.net.mx] Website: Durango

Historical Archive of the State of Durango (Archivo Histórico del Estado de Durango) Avenida 16 de Septiembre Colonia Silvestre Dorador 34070 Durango Telephone: 52 618 137 7980/137 7981/137 7982 Website: Durango

There are 37 historical archives in 31 municipalities in the State of Durango. Here is the website: State of Durango Historical Archives.

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Anáhuac Municipal Public Library (Biblioteca Pública Municipal Anáhuac) Chalco esq. Tláloc s/n Anáhuac 34140 Durango Telephone: 618 813 4098 Email: [mailto:bp5125@dgb.gob.mx bp5125@dgb.gob.mx] Email #2: [mailto:dep.bibliotecasmunicipales@gmail.com dep.bibliotecasmunicipales@gmail.com] Website: Anáhuac Municipal Public Library

Chapultepec Municipal Public Library (Biblioteca Pública Municipal Chapultepec) Prolongación Urrea s/n y Gardenia (Unidad deportiva Inmude Chapultepec) Fracc. Chapultepec 34150 Durango Telephone: 618 827 1000 Email: [mailto:bp8488@dgb.gob.mx bp8488@dgb.gob.mx] Website: Chapultepec Municipal Public Library

Francisco Montoya de la Cruz Municipal Public Library (Biblioteca Pública Municipal Francisco Montoya de la Cruz) Calle 16 de Septiembre s/n entre Francisco I. Madero y Francisco Villa 34307 Durango Telephone: 618 134 6226 Email: [mailto:bp7428@dgb.gob.mx bp7428@dgb.gob.mx] Website: Francisco Montoya de la Cruz Municipal Public Library

Governors Municipal Public Library (Biblioteca Pública Municipal Gobernadores) Av. Ángel Sergio Guerrero Mier No. 300 Gobernadores 34045 Durango Telephone: 045 618 127 5690/045 618 117 3167 Email: [mailto:bp9048@dgb.gob.mx bp9048@dgb.gob.mx] Website: Governors Municipal Public Library

Jorge Luis Borges Municipal Public Library (Biblioteca Pública Municipal Jorge Luis Borges) Calle Querétaro No. 301 34194 Durango Telephone: 618 127 4095 Email: [mailto:bp8709@dgb.gob.mx bp8709@dgb.gob.mx] Website: Jorge Luis Borges Municipal Public Library

José Ignacio Gallegos Caballero State Central Library (Biblioteca Central Estatal José Ignacio Gallegos Caballero) Florida No.1145 Cerro del Calvario Centro 34000 Durango Telephone: 618 813 1436/813 1435 Fax: 813 1435 Email: [mailto:bpcedgo@cultura.gob.mx bpcedgo@cultura.gob.mx] Email #2: [mailto:bp1190@dgb.gob.mx bp1190@dgb.gob.mx] Website: José Ignacio Gallegos Caballero State Central Library

José Vasconcelos Municipal Public Library (Biblioteca Pública Municipal José Vasconcelos) Calle Francisco Villa No. 508 Colonia Francisco Zarco 34210 Durango Telephone: 618 163 9796/628 524 1023 Email: [mailto:bp0306@dgb.gob.mx bp0306@dgb.gob.mx] Email #2: [mailto:dep.bibliotecasmunicipales@gmail.com dep.bibliotecasmunicipales@gmail.com] Website: José Vasconcelos Municipal Public Library

Miguel Hernández Municipal Public Library (Biblioteca Pública Municipal Miguel Hernández) Avenida del Hierro s/n DIF Fraccionamiento Fidel Velázquez I. Fracc. Acereros 34229 Durango Telephone: 618 263 8375 Email: [mailto:bp4144@dgb.cultura.gob.mx bp4144@dgb.cultura.gob.mx] Email #2: [mailto:dep.bibliotecasmunicipales@gmail.com dep.bibliotecasmunicipales@gmail.com] Website: Miguel Hernández Municipal Public Librar

Municipal Public Library Bicentennial of Independence (PRI) (Biblioteca Pública Municipal Bicentenario de la Independencia (PRI)) Calle Alcatraz y Dalia 34017 Durango Telephone: 618 142 0809 Email: [mailto:bp8710@dgb.gob.mx bp8710@dgb.gob.mx] Website: Municipal Public Library Bicentennial of Independence (PRI)

Municipal Public Library Centennial of the Revolution (Biblioteca Pública Municipal Centenario de la Revolución) Centro de Desarrollo Habitat, Calle Santa Elena Esq. con San Agustín No. 301 San Carlos 34178 Durango Telephone: 618 157 7398 Email: [mailto:bp3577@dgb.gob.mx bp3577@dgb.gob.mx] Email #2: [mailto:dep.bibliotecasmunicipales@gmail.com dep.bibliotecasmunicipales@gmail.com] Website: Municipal Public Library Centennial of the Revolution

Municipal Public Library Dolores del Río (Biblioteca Pública Municipal Dolores del Río) Colonia Agrícola Navacoyán (a un lado de la Hacienda y frente a la Iglesia) 34345 Durango Telephone: 618 824 9065 Email: [mailto:bp4146@dgb.gob.mx bp4146@dgb.gob.mx] Email #2: [mailto:dep.bibliotecasmunicipales@gmail.com dep.bibliotecasmunicipales@gmail.com] Website: Municipal Public Library Dolores del Río

Municipal Public Library Diana Laura Riojas de Colosio (Biblioteca Pública Municipal Diana Laura Riojas de Colosio) Calle Othón Fuentes s/n 34198 Durango Telephone: 618 826 2356 Email: [mailto:bp7180@dgb.gob.mx bp7180@dgb.gob.mx] Website: Municipal Public Library Diana Laura Riojas de Colosio

Municipal Public Library Epifanio Alaníz Navar (Biblioteca Pública Municipal Epifanio Alaníz Navar) Calle las Camelias No. 1603 (Centro de Capacitación Para Discapacitados) 34000 Durango Telephone: 618 811 2318/803 4512 Email: [mailto:bp8495@dgb.gob.mx bp8495@dgb.gob.mx] Website: Municipal Public Library Epifanio Alaníz Navar

'''Municipal Public Library Ing. Jose Valderrama Vela''' (Biblioteca Pública Municipal Ing. Jose Valderrama Vela) Calle Allende s/n entre Aldama y Juárez 34310 Durango Telephone: 618 824 0058 Email: [mailto:bp7429@dgb.gob.mx bp7429@dgb.gob.mx] Website: [https://sic.gob.mx/ficha.php?table=biblioteca&table_id=6324 Municipal Public Library Ing. Jose Valderrama Vela]

Municipal Public Library ISSSTE-SEP No. 31 (Biblioteca Pública Municipal ISSSTE-SEP No. 31) Bruno Martínez 520 Norte Centro 34000 Durango Telephone: 618 812 8316 Email: [mailto:bp1427@dgb.gob.mx bp1427@dgb.gob.mx] Website: Municipal Public Library ISSSTE-SEP No. 31

Municipal Public Library IV Centenario (Biblioteca Pública Municipal IV Centenario) Francisco Sarabia s/n y Fray Diego de la Cadena Jardín Las Moreras Centro 34000 Durango Telephone: 618 827 9152 Email: [mailto:bp0150@dgb.gob.mx bp0150@dgb.gob.mx] Email #2: [mailto:dep.bibliotecasmunicipales@gmail.com dep.bibliotecasmunicipales@gmail.com] Website: Municipal Public Library IV Centenario

'''Municipal Public Library Lic. Adolfo López Mateos''' (Biblioteca Pública Municipal Lic. Adolfo López Mateos) Calle Colombia No. 715 Adolfo López Mateos 34210 Durango Telephone: 618 183 9685 Email: [mailto:bp5137@dgb.gob.mx bp5137@dgb.gob.mx] Email #2: [mailto:dep.bibliotecasmunicipales@gmail.com dep.bibliotecasmunicipales@gmail.com] Website: [https://sic.gob.mx/ficha.php?table=biblioteca&table_id=6318 Municipal Public Library Lic. Adolfo López Mateos]

'''Municipal Public Library Lic. Ángel Rodríguez Solórzano''' (Biblioteca Pública Municipal Lic. Ángel Rodríguez Solórzano) Anexo a La Junta Municipal 34350 Durango Telephone: 618 813 4098 Email: [mailto:bp7427@dgb.gob.mx bp7427@dgb.gob.mx] Website: [https://sic.gob.mx/ficha.php?table=biblioteca&table_id=6308 Municipal Public Library Lic. Ángel Rodríguez Solórzano]

'''Municipal Public Library Lic. Héctor Palencia Alonso''' (Biblioteca Pública Municipal Lic. Héctor Palencia Alonso) Avenida de Los Cipreses s/n (Centro Comunitario El Ciprés) Colonia El Ciprés Industrial Nuevo Durango 34217 Durango Telephone: 618 181 3218 Email: [mailto:bp8368@dgb.gob.mx bp8368@dgb.gob.mx] Website: [https://sic.gob.mx/ficha.php?table=biblioteca&table_id=6312 Municipal Public Library Lic. Héctor Palencia Alonso]

Municipal Public Library Prof. Bernardo Cobos Díaz (Biblioteca Pública Municipal Prof. Bernardo Cobos Díaz) Avenida Fidel Velásquez No. 144 (Centro de Desarrollo Social y Capacitación para el Trabajo) 34229 Durango Telephone: 618 814 0985 Email: [mailto:bp5124@dgb.gob.mx bp5124@dgb.gob.mx] Website: Municipal Public Library Prof. Bernardo Cobos Díaz

Municipal Public Library Prof. Salvador Maldonado Ibarra (Biblioteca Pública Municipal Profr. Salvador Maldonado Ibarra) Calle Michoacán Esquina con Chihuahua (dentro del Centro Cultural) 34070 Durango Telephone: 018711 710 6625/01871782 2268 Email: [mailto:bp0307@dgb.gob.mx bp0307@dgb.gob.mx] Email #2: [mailto:bpgpal@yahoo.com bpgpal@yahoo.com] Website: Municipal Public Library Prof. Salvador Maldonado Ibarra

Nellie Campobello Municipal Public Library (Biblioteca Pública Municipal Nellie Campobello) Blvd. San Luis s/n Centro Cultural Nellie Campobello 34225 Durango Telephone: 618 814 3777/814 5994 Email: [mailto:bp8494@dgb.gob.mx bp8494@dgb.gob.mx] Website: Nellie Campobello Municipal Public Library

Olga Arias Municipal Public Library House of Culture (Biblioteca Pública Municipal Olga Arias Casa de la Cultura) Negrete 901 Pte. 34000 Durango Telephone: 618 812 0417/811 0219 Email: [mailto:bp2189@dgb.gob.mx bp2189@dgb.gob.mx] Website: Olga Arias Municipal Public Library House of Culture

Raúl Flores García Municipal Public Library (Biblioteca Pública Municipal Raúl Flores García) Calle Arturo de Córdoba s/n (Centro Comunitario Constitución) 34188 Durango Telephone: 618 188 9884 Email: [mailto:bp8367@dgb.gob.mx bp8367@dgb.gob.mx] Website: Raúl Flores García Municipal Public Library

Rosas del Tepeyac Municipal Public Library (Biblioteca Pública Municipal Rosas del Tepeyac) Calle Estudiante No. 704 34020 Durango Telephone: 618 164 6431 Email: [mailto:bp5623@dgb.gob.mx bp5623@dgb.gob.mx] Website: Rosas del Tepeyac Municipal Public Library

There are 11 libraries in four municipalities in the State of Durango. Here is the website: State of Durango Libraries.

There are 160 DGB libraries in 39 municipalities in the State of Durango. Here is the website: State of Durango DGB Libraries.

Durango
Archive, Photo Library and Newspaper Library of the Regional Museum of Durango "Ángel Rodríguez Solorzano" (Archivo, Fototeca y Hemeroteca del Museo Regional de Durango "Ángel Rodríguez Solorzano") Victoria 100 Centro 34000 Durango Telephone: 52 618 812 5605/813 1094 Email: [mailto:museoregional@hotmail.com museoregional@hotmail.com] Website: The Regional Museum Website #2: Durango


 * Its building inspired by Parisian palaces and built in the nineteenth century is a show in itself, however inside you will also find more than 1,400 wonderful objects distributed in its 16 rooms. These pieces offer you a global vision of the Durango region: considering its geological, prehistoric, archaeological and cultural aspects, from the colony to our time.

There are 48 museums in 20 municipalities in the State of Durango. Here is the website: State of Durango Museums.