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Intramuros
Administration (IA) was created in 1979 to undertake restoration and
development of the historic Walled City. Research materials were
acquired by purchase or donation and include references, books, periodicals, plans, photos and manuscripts related to Intramuros. Others include books on Philippine history, architecture, arts and culture.
In
1980, Fr. Luis G. Merino, OSA (1924-1987) began to serve IA as
consultant for Research and Publications, the post he held until his
demise. For his invaluable contribution to Intramuros studies and to
the Adminstration, IA named the library after him on April 8, 1988.
The library was opened to the public in 1983. A librarian was taken in to catalog and index IA's assorted holdings.
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Name of Library/Archives: |
Fr. Luis G. Merino Library |
Archives Classification: |
Government - restoration, religious/ecclesiastical, cultural, history of Intramuros |
Years covered by Collection: |
17th Century - Present |
Services and Facilities: |
Research and Photocopy |
Hours: |
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 nn |
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1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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Monday - Friday |
Conditions for Access and Use: |
All
research/reference materials, published or unpublished, are available
for Room Use Only. Reproduction of any material is permissible only
upon clearance by the Librarian; |
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Loss of or damage to library material must be promptly reported to the Librarian; |
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Consult Librarian for research assistance. Admission is free. |
Rare Holdings: |
Historia Geografica, Geologica y Estadistica de Filipinas |
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Documentos de Ultramar |
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Sitio y Conquista de Manila por los Ingleses en 1762 |
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Aparato Bibliografico de la Historia General de Filipinas |
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Flora de Manila |
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Novenas |
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Fr. Merino Collection - manuscripts were used in publication of "El Cabildo" |
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Plans of Manila |
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La Insurreccion de Filipinas en 1896 y 1897 |
Languages |
English, Spanish, Filipino |
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