Society of Hispanic Historical and Ancestral Research, (SHHAR) edtd by Raul Guerra. An excellent journal by the California society. Unfortunately, Volumes 1 and 2 are out of print. Articles are, "Sanchez de la Barrera: The History and Genealogy of a Northern Frontier Family, Parts III, IV, & V" " La Casa Imperial de Occidente Hasta Nuestros Dias-Tres Lineas Descendientes (582-1994)," "Local Analysis Reference Works for Hispanic Countries," " The Family of Capitán Don Alberto del Canto-Founder of Saltillo," "Zamora, Michoacán Mexico, Baptisms (1605-1637)," " The Estudillo Family of Presidio San Diego," " Teocaltiche, Jalisco, Mexico-Confirmations (Part III) 6 Jan, 1654," " Padre Amable; Agua Mansa's First Pastor, " " Duque de Albuquerque-Pasaje a Nueva Espana, Abril 1653," " The Baptisms of the Second Company of Volante de San Carlos de Parras-Situated at the Town of Alamo, Coahuila, Mexico." And " The Basques."

This publication can be purchased through Borderland Books. Our Links page shows you how to navigate to their site.

John P. Schmal and Donna S. Morales. A welcome addition to the sparse literature for beginners in Hispanic genealogy. The authors bring a new resource into the public eye and provide the everyday American with a practical guide for locating Mexican ancestors. The guide is illustrated with many actual documents from the family files of Ms. Morales during her search for her ancestral roots. The utilization of information from birth and death certificates, newspaper obituaries, naturalization records, alien registration forms, and funeral records are discussed. Church and civil records are also reviewed along with many helpful hints on starting and organizing data.

This publication can be purchased through Borderland Books. Our Links page shows you how to navigate to their site.

The Hispanic Heritage Project's Bernal bookstore specializes in Spanish books for children, Spanish general interest books, and English and Spanish books on the Spanish colonial period. It also has rare and out of print books on the latter subject. The bookstore also has an outstanding collection of books on the codices of Mesoamerica.

Available for reference is a modest collection of Spanish colonial reference materials, the unpublished Nueva Guia to the Hidalgo del Parral Archive, as well a work in progress list of the testamentos found in that archive.

The Bernal bookstore, gallery and research center is located at 136 North Kalmia in downtown Escondido, California.

For additional information, please call the center between the hours of 2:00PM and 5:30PM, Tuesday through Saturday: (760) 233-1656

To order books: Hispanic Heritage Project 1350 Morning View Drive, #184, Escondido, California 92606 -- Contact: cyturralde@aol.com