E. Benin and Biafra. Loango, W. Africa: Map of the coast about: 17th cent. Biafra, W. Africa: Map of: 17th cent. Benin, W. Africa: Map of: 17th cent. Guinea, Africa: Maps of: 17th cent.
Ecclesiastical Sources from the State of Rio de Janeiro
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This collection contains ecclesiastical registers from 31 parishes within the state of Rio de Janeiro. Beginning in 2010, the Archdiocese spearheaded an initiative to gather ecclesiastical records from parishes across Rio de Janeiro state, including 16th century Jesuit mission sites, now-defunct...
Registros Eclesiásticos da Catedral de São João Batista
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This collection contains Portuguese manuscript documents from the Cathedral of São João Batista in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The volumes were produced during the Colonial, Imperial, and Republican periods and include registers of baptism (1660-1889), marriages (1734-1892), and burials (17...
This volume contains baptismal records of enslaved individuals registered in the Church of São João Batista (Baptista) of Niterói (Nictheroy) and covers the period between 24 May 1855 and 14 April 1867. The opening and closing charters are dated 31 January 1855 and were signed by the Municipal J...
First section of court records of colonial Dahomey (1884-1965), Republic of Benin. Custodial history: During most of colonial rule (end of 19th century-1960), these archives were kept by the ministry of justice. From 1953 to 1972, they were displaced more than 6 times along with other French co...
This series contains the following 5 files: EAP1055/1/1/1: Tribunal de Cotonou, modification de la composition: arrêtés et décisions; correspondances; minute [1914] EAP1055/1/1/2: Tribunal de 1ère instance de Cotonou, Affaire Hounkanrin Hounton Tégbessou: correspondance; minute; état de proposit...
Correspondances judiciaires échangées entre le procureur de la République près le tribunal de première instance de Cotonou et le Lt Gouverneur du Dahomey: correspondances