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 Archivo Arzobispal de Lima    A) GENERAL INFORMATION
    1) Name: Archivo Arzobispal de Lima
    2) Address: Avenida Sucre 1200, Lima 21, Peru
    3) Hours: February and March: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
                   April to December: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., 2:45 p.m. to 4:30p.m.
    4) Telephone: 51 - 1 - 4606998
        Fax: 51 - 1- 4274397
        E-mail: lgaguti@mail.cosapidata.com.pe
    5) Access: A letter of introduction from a university

B) HOLDINGS
    1) Contents: A variety of documents regarding church matters and priests from the colonial period to 1900, including baptism and marriage records that are on microfilm.
    2) Catalogues: There are some catalogues and cataloguing is taking place. Uncatalogued material can be obtained.
    3) Procedures for Requesting Materials: Write requests for documents on a piece of paper
    4) Will do searches by mail
    5) Archives Closing: January

C) REPRODUCTION FACILITIES
    1) Photocopying
        a) Facilities: no self-service
        b) Cost: 60 centimos
        c) Will supply photocopies by mail
    2) Microfilm
        a) No facilities

D) FACILITIES
    1) Research Room
        a) Facilities: A bright, basic room with chairs for 12 readers
        c) Staff: A helpful staff with knowledge of the materials.  Its director is Laura Gutierrez Arbulu.
    2) Computer Access: Computers are permitted and electrical points are accessible
    3) Wheelchair Access: A few small steps should not prevent wheelchair access
    4) Toilet Facilities: Toilets without toilet seats, toilet paper, and towels

E) OTHER
    1) Public Transportation: The archivo is located at the busy and noisy corner of Sucre and La Marina.  Public transport comes from all parts of the city.
    2) Lodgings: No hotels seem to be located nearby, but it is unlikely a  reader would want to stay in this area of Lima, although the Catolica and San Marcos are not far away.  There is easy access to the accommodation of the center and the neighborhoods of San Isidro and Miraflores.
    3) Restaurants: Various eating establishments are located in the area.
    4) Other: The archivo used to be located in the back of the Cathedral. The present location is somewhat more remote, but quite accessible.  It is an efficient and professionally run archive.

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