Index to the Enciclopedia Heráldica Hispano-Americana of
Alberto and Arturo García Carraffa
The 88 volumes of this work, [Library of Congress Call Number: CR2142.G3]
supplemented by a continuing work, offer an immense tribute to the work of
indefatigable genealogists. The work treats Spanish heraldry in the first
two volumes, and with volume three begins the Diccionario Heráldico
y Genealógico de Apellidos Españoles y Americanos, or a listing of
over 15,000 names with their respective genealogical histories (with color
illustrations of representative crests) of Spanish and Spanish-American families.
Please note that on the spine one finds two numbers, the Enciclopedia number
followed by the Diccionario number (in other words there is
a two volume difference in numbering).
Originally begun in 1919, its publishing history continued until 1963 when
the last volume encompassing the letter "u" was published as a tribute to
her late husband by Margarita Prendes Carraffa. In 1952, a reprinting of
the earlier volumes began. The alphabet covered by the work goes from "a" through "u".
The structure of the work provides an index in each volume. As the work
progressed, supplemental names were added, breaking the alphabetical continuum.
Without perusing all the volumes one could never be sure that an article
may have been missed. This present automated index, compiles all the names
mentioned in the respective indices and allows a comprehensive search of
all volumes at one time. One need only enter -- without accents -- the respective
surname (whether it be a compound surname or not) and press "Submit."
The resultant list is a finding aid consisting of the names, volume
number of the Enciclopedia, and page number of
more than 15,000 genealogical and coats of arms compiled by the García-Carraffa
brothers. Continued by the work of Endika
de Mogrobejo (whose contribution is indicated in this index by volume
numbers which are preceded by the letter 'E'), the work of García Carraffa
is a huge single published effort on Hispanic genealogy. Fortunately,
it is available in a variety of libraries in the United States besides
the Library of Congress. The following locations in the United States
report holding this title in WorldCat:
Allen County Public Library |
Arizona State University Libraries |
Boston Public Library |
Buffalo & Erie County Public Library |
California State Library--Sutro Library |
Chicago Public Library |
Corpus Christi Public Libraries |
Denver Public Library |
Detroit Public Library (vol.
62 only) |
Getty Center Library |
Harvard University |
The Hispanic Society of America |
New York Public
Library |
Northwestern
University Library |
Princeton
University |
Public Library
of Cincinnati/Hamilton County |
San
Antonio Public Library |
Smith College
Libraries |
Texas
Tech University Library |
Tulane University
Library |
|
University
at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Libraries |
University of
Arizona Library |
|
University of California,
Berkeley, Library |
University of California,
Berkeley, Bancroft Library |
University
of California, Los Angeles, Library |
University of California
at Santa Barbara |
University
of Illinois Library |
University
of Miami Libraries |
University
of Michigan Library |
University of
Missouri, Columbia, Library |
University
of New Mexico Libraries |
University of Pennsylvania,
Libraries |
University
of Nevada, Reno |
University of Tennessee.
Libraries |
|
University of Wisconsin
- Madison, Libraries |
|
Wayne State University Libraries |
Vanderbilt
University Library |
Washington State
University Libraries |
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For additional libraries that have the only the Mogrobejo additions,
please check with WorldCat or with your librarian.The Library of Congress Call Number (CR2142.G3) will allow the work to be paged
for use within the Library. It is not available for Interlibrary Loan.
Note also that the condition of some volumes may prohibit their photoreproduction.
Further information concerning the reproduction of articles from this title
may
be answered by writing directly to the Photoduplication
Service of the Library of Congress, Washington DC 20540. Additional reference
work should be continued in consultation with the specialists in the Local
History & Genealogy Reading Room, or in the Hispanic Reading Room. We are
unaware of any major translation of this Spanish-language compilation. Translation
and genealogical research is not available through the offices of the Library
of
Congress. |