7 Books in Regards to The Archives of Laredo
La Villa de Laredo was founded may 15, 1755 and I know that many of our members have deep roots in Laredo therefore I will share with you seven books that I came across that may be of use to either your Genealogy and or family History.
All of these books contain translations and summaries of material from the Laredo Archives that can be found at St. Mary's University. They were all created by Robert D. Wood.
Bellow is a complete list of them and also included is a link for you to be able to read them online.
Indexes to the Laredo Archives
DESCRIPTION: Index of materials in the Laredo Archives, held by St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas. It includes a chronological listing of documents, with dates, names, topics, and physical location of the materials as well as indexes to personal names and topics.
The History of Mexico in the Laredo Archives: 1809-1845
DESCRIPTION: Translation and summaries of materials from the Laredo Archives, held by St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas; the documents contain information related to the history of Mexico, starting with the end of Spanish Mexico through 1845.
Archivos de Laredo: Documents for the History of Laredo
DESCRIPTION: Translation and summaries of materials from the Laredo Archives, held by St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas; the documents contain information related to the history of Laredo, including religion, political life, ordinances and laws, education, military life, and land questions.
Archivos de Laredo: Documentos Para La GenealogÍa
DESCRIPTION: Chronological index of materials in the Laredo Archives, held by St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas, containing information relevant to genealogical researchers.
Archivos de Laredo: Documentos Referentes a Los Indios
DESCRIPTION: Transcription of materials in both Spanish and English from the Laredo Archives, held by St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas; the documents contain information related to the activities of American Indians in Texas and Mexico during the late 1700s and early 1800s. A topical index starts on 88.
Archivos de Laredo: Death and Taxes
DESCRIPTION: Translation and summaries of wills, inventories, and tax lists from the Laredo Archives, held by St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas. Index starts on page 62.
Archivos de Laredo: Index to the Municipal Correspondence 1825-1845 and Verbal Arbitrations and Decisions 1832-1842
DESCRIPTION: Translation and summaries of materials from the Laredo Archives, held by St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas; the documents contain information related to municipal correspondence and legal decisions in Laredo.
The links do not seem to work; they take you to a list of online books that does not include the ones mentioned here — Indexs of the Laredo Archives.
It’s an old post. we will try to fix in the future. So for now just visit our resource page to get a few of these books there. Here is the link https://www.lasvillasdelnorte.com/laredo-texas-genealogy-and-history/