Archives départementales des Alpes-Maritimes
- Departmental Archives of the Alpes-Maritimes
Address
Nice
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
06201 CEDEX 3
France
Phone
04.97.18.60.00
Mandates/Sources of Authority
The Departmental Archives fulfil the legal mission of controlling and collecting the archives of administrations and bodies responsible for a public service mission with their headquarters in the Alpes-Maritimes.
Finding Aids, Guides, and Publication
There are several online finding aids available on the archive's website.
Both the Mémorial de la Shoah and the USHMM hold copies from this archive. The description of the copy-collection at USHMM is here available on the EHRI portal. For an English-language description of copies made by USHMM, please click here.
Opening Times
The reading room of the Departmental Archives is open from 8.45 a.m. to 5 p.m., subject to availability.
Conditions of Access
Access to the reading room of the Departmental Archives is free of charge, on presentation of an identity document (valid original). Registration is done on site.
The Departmental Archives are not equipped with secure premises for the temporary storage of bulky luggage (suitcases, bags), which is not permitted in the reading room.
The first collection of archival documents takes place at 9 a.m. The last lifting shall take place at 4 p.m. Collections are suspended between 11.30 and 13.30.
To prepare for your visit to the reading room of the Departmental Archives, it is possible to reserve the first documents you wish to consult.
Accessibility
The Alpes-Maritimes Departmental Council allows deaf or hard of hearing people to access its services by telephone. The Department has chosen Acceo, with its application, to interface between you and its services.
Research Services
For all requests for copies of documents (legal documents, administrative searches), a request form should be downloaded, completed and returned by e-mail to dad@departement06.fr or by post.
Whatever the type of document, all the relevant information must be provided. If this information is not provided, the search will not be undertaken.
Reproduction Services
It is advisable to bring a camera with you when making reproductions of documents. When using the photocopier, payment is only possible by credit card.
Sources
Mémorial/ClaimsCon'06
Copies
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United States Holocaust Memorial Museum holds copies of Holocaust-relevant archives from Archives départementales des Alpes-Maritimes
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USHMM holds copies of Holocaust-relevant archives from the Archives départementales des Alpes-Maritimes grouped under "Selected records of the Departmental Archives of the Alpes-Maritimes". Detailed finding aids of the copies made by USHMM are available via the USHMM collection description.