studying sonora

The Alamos History Association Research Library has more than 300 books, plus magazine and newspaper articles about Álamos, Sonora, and Mexico.  The materials cover the history, society, art, people and many other aspects of Mexico.  These materials can be reviewed in the Library.

 

The books are shelved according to broad subject areas in the Library.  The catalog lists linked below are also in broad subject categories.  As a book may cover more than one subject, the catalog list give the section where the book is shelved.  The books are shelved in alphabetical order by the author’s surname.

 

        CATALOG LISTS

        Books About Alamos

        Books By Alamos Authors (authors who have lived in Alamos)

        Books about Mexican Architecture and Interior Design

        Fiction Books about Alamos and Mexico

        Books about Alamos Genealogy

        Books about Indigenous Groups of Mexico

        Books about Art, Archaeology, and Literature

        Books about Mexico and Mexican History

        Books about Mining in Sonora

        Books about Missions and Churches

        Books about the Natural History of Sonora and Alamos

        Books about Sonora

        Books about the Anza and Rivera Expeditions

 

The newspaper articles that mention Alamos date from the late 1800s to more current times.  They are shelved in 3-ring binders, in chronological order.  They are in process of being indexed and cataloged.  The magazine articles featuring Alamos are shelved in boxes, and are also in process of being indexed.