Archives Reference Room will be closed May 3-4, 2012
SALE OF
GOVENMENT RECORDS
New Mexico has lost many historical government records
from the Spanish (1598-1821), Mexican (1821-1846) and Territorial (1847-1912)
periods to private collections, most of which are outside the state.
The New Mexico State Records Center and Archives is concerned about
the number of official government records - especially county and municipal
records that have recently appeared for sale on eBay and other commercial
web sites. The disappearance of government records into private hands
deprives the public of access to important historical information that
helps us to understand the history our state and our nation.
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ARCHIVES
RESEARCH ROOM REDUCED HOURS
The State Records Center and Archives will be reducing the hours its
Archives Research Room is open to the public. Beginning December 6,
2010, the Research Room will be open from 12:00 noon to 4:30 pm.
We regret any inconvenience this may cause our patrons.
The reduction is necessary because of staffing limitations and the inability
to fill vacant positions as a result of budget restrictions and the
executive-branch hiring freeze.
Again, please accept our apologies for any inconvenience.
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING
The New Mexico Commission of Public Records has scheduled a regular
meeting for Tuesday, June 19, 2012 from 9:30 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. The
meeting will be held at the New Mexico State Records Center and Archives,
which is an accessible facility, at 1209 Camino Carlos Rey, Santa Fe,
NM. If you are an individual with a disability who is in need of a reader,
amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter, or any form of auxiliary
aid or service to attend or participate in the hearing, please contact
the Commission of Public Records at 476-7902. Public documents including
the agenda and minutes can be provided in various accessible formats.
A final copy of the agenda will be available 24 hours before the hearing.
