Genealogy
The following resources may assist you in your genealogical research in New Mexico. They include online databases, records, and family pedigrees, as well as research guidelines specific to the state.
General Information
- Albuquerque Bernalillo County Library Genealogy Center
Located at the Main Library, the Genealogy Center provides online and onsite records, resources, and assistance.
- New Mexico Genealogy
Information concerning New Mexico genealogy and history.
- New Mexico Office of the State Historian
Basic information and resources for genealogical research in New Mexico.
Genealogical Organizations
- Albuquerque Genealogical Society
Founded in 1972 to promote genealogy, provide educational aid to researchers, and support the genealogical collection and services of the Genealogy Center in the Albuquerque Main Library.
- Hispanic Genealogical Research Center of New Mexico (HGRC)
The HGRC maintains and presents online the Great New Mexico Pedigree Database (GNMPD). They publish a monthly newsletter, a quarterly journal, and make a variety of other genealogical and historical research/reference materials available.
- Historical Society of New Mexico
The Historical Society of New Mexico is dedicated to increasing knowledge of New Mexico history, and encouraging preservation of historic objects and property.
- The New Mexico Genealogical Society (NMGS)
The purpose of NMGS is to promote, develop, and encourage genealogical research, to preserve and perpetuate the records of ancestry and public records, and to make genealogical and historical information available to all through publications, meetings, and workshops.
Where to Look for Records
- New Mexico State Records Center and Archives
State government repository holdings include Spanish, Mexican, and Territorial archives, land grant documents, genealogical records, and more.
- UNM Center for Southwest Research and Special Collections
Archives include historical newspapers, maps, land grant documents, Native American collections, family histories, and other cultural heritage materials.
- New Mexico Genealogy
Information concerning New Mexico genealogy and history.
- Cyndi's List—New Mexico
Extensive directory of genealogy records, resources, and research guides for New Mexico.
- The NMGenWeb Project
An affiliate of The USGenWeb Project which endeavors to provide free genealogy web sites for genealogical research in the United States. The NMGW website provides a portal to all the New Mexico county sites.