The Arquivo Histórico Ultramarino (est. 1931) of

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preserves

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related to the

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. It is located in the on Calçada da Boa-Hora in the city of

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, near the in the parish of Alcântara. The of the governmental

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administers the archives. Prior to 1973, the Overseas Ministry oversaw it. Among its holdings are records created in 15th-20th century related to colonial

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, and other locales. As of 1970 the materials were grouped as pre-1833 (mostly from the Arquivo do Conselho Ultramarino) and post-1833 (from the Arquivo do Ministerio das Colonias). Directors have included Alberto Iria (circa 1970).

References

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Bibliography

;issued by the Archives * Legislacao Colonial * Anuario Colonial * Arquivo das Colonias * Coleccao dos Classicos da expansao Portuguesa no mundo ;abou the Archives * * * * * (Account of research in the AHU) * (Letter from academics against integration of the Arquivo at the University of Lisbon)

External links

Official site
* OCLC WorldCat
Arquivo Histórico Ultramarino (Portugal)
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Images

Examples of items in the AHU: File:Mapa de Fortaleza em 1726.jpg, Map of

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, Brazil, 1726 File:RecifeMap-1733.jpg, Map of

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