What type of records are at the Archives?
The Archives contains all of the extant public records of the City of Mobile, dating from the city’s creation as an American municipality by the Mississippi Territory in 1814. The original records of Mobile’s colonial history (1702-1813) are housed principally in Paris, London, Madrid and Seville. A variety of record types are preserved for research, such as resolutions, licenses, tax lists, minutes, etc., as well as maps, charts and extensive correspondence from various departments.
