Inventário como estratégia de conservação dos registros paroquiais: uma análise do Arquivo Metropolitano do Arquidiocese de Natal

Abstract

This work addresses the relevance of using inventories as a crucial strategy for the preservation of parish record books in the Metropolitan Archive of the Archdiocese of Natal. When discussing the importance of these records as valuable historical documents, the work proposes that the implementation of inventories presents itself as a fundamental approach to cataloguing, evaluating and preserving this cultural heritage. The need to develop specific inventory techniques stands out, considering the unique nature of parish books, aiming to guarantee their long-term conservation and facilitate access to these essential documents for understanding local history and genealogy.