National Hispanic Heritage Month
Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month with the Rochester Genealogical Society and the National Genealogical Society!
September 15–October 15
Join us as we honor the histories, cultures, and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. National Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to reflect on the rich and diverse heritage that shapes our communities today.
For those researching Hispanic/Latino family histories, we’ve curated a list of invaluable resources that can assist you in tracing your lineage and uncovering the stories of your ancestors:
- Hispanic Family History Resources on the FamilySearch Wiki
- Documentary Relations of the Southwest from the University of Arizona Institutional Repository
- Early California Population Project by the Huntington Library
- Research Resources from the New Mexico Genealogical Society
- Mission 2000: Spanish Mission Records by the National Park Service
- Texas Colonial Period Subject Guide by the Briscoe Center for American History
- Diccionario geográfico-estadístico-
histórico de España y sus posesiones de Ultramar by Pascual Madoz - Guia de los Archivos de la Iglesia de España by the Diocesan Archive of Barcelona
- Portal de Archivos Españoles (PARES) / Spanish Archives Portal
- Diccionario geográfico, histórico y biográfico de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos by Antonio García Cubas
- Guadalajara Dispensas – Names from the archives of the Catholic Diocese of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
- Valladolid Dispensas – Indexes to FamilySearch microfilms from Michoacan
- Mexican Genealogy Resources by Moises Garza
- Cuban Genealogy Resources from the Cuban Genealogy Club of Miami
- Great New Mexico Pedigree Database by the Hispanic Genealogical Research Center of New Mexico
Whether you're a seasoned researcher or just beginning your journey, we invite you to explore these resources and celebrate the rich heritage that shapes our communities.
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