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 '''1912:'''&nbsp;(February 14,)&nbsp;Arizona became a state.
 '''1917–1918&nbsp;''' More than 26 million men from the United States ages 18 through 45 registered with the Selective Service for World War I , and over 4.7 million American men and women served during the war. <br>
 '''1930s'''&nbsp; The Great Depression closed many factories and mills. Many small farms were abandoned, and many families moved to cities. <br>
 '''1940–1945'''&nbsp; Over 50.6 million men ages 18 to 65 registered with the Selective Service. Over 16.3 million American men and women served in the armed forces during World War II.<br>
 '''1950–1953'''&nbsp; Over 5.7 million American men and women served in the Korean War.<br>
 '''1950s–1960s &nbsp; '''The building of interstate highways made it easier for people to move long distances. <br>
 '''1964–1972'''&nbsp; Over 8.7 million American men and women served in the Vietnam War.
-<u>Local Histories</u>
+<u>Historical Sources</u><br>
-Some of the most valuable sources for family history research are local histories. Published histories of towns, counties, and states usually contain accounts of families. They describe the settlement of the area and the founding of churches, schools, and businesses. You can also find lists of pioneers, soldiers, and civil officials. Even if your ancestor is not listed, information on other relatives may be included that will provide important clues for locating your ancestor. A local history may also suggest other records to search.
-Most county and town histories include separate sections or volumes containing biographical information. These may include information on 50 percent or more of the families in the locality.
-<u>Sources for studying the history of Arizona include:</u>
+You may find state or local histories in the Family History Library Catalog under Arizona or the county or the town. For descriptions of records available through Family History Centers or the Family History Library, click on Family History Library Catalog&nbsp; . The descriptions give book or film numbers, which you need to find or to order the records. <br>
+<u>Local Histories</u>
+Some of the most valuable sources for family history research are local histories. Published histories of towns, counties, and states usually contain accounts of families. They describe the settlement of the area and the founding of churches, schools, and businesses. You can also find lists of pioneers, soldiers, and civil officials. Even if your ancestor is not listed, information on other relatives may be included that will provide important clues for locating your ancestor. A local history may also suggest other records to search.
+Most county and town histories include separate sections or volumes containing biographical information. These may include information on 50 percent or more of the families in the locality.
+For descriptions of bibliographies for Arizona available through Family History Centers or the Family History Library, go to the Family History Library Catalog. Look under BIBLIOGRAPHY or HISTORY - BIBLIOGRAPHY. <br>
+<u>Sources for studying the history of Arizona include:</u>
 Farish, Thomas Edwin. ''History of Arizona.'' Eight Volumes, San Francisco, California: Filmer Brothers Electrotype Company, 19--? Reprint of Phoenix, Arizona: N.p., 1915-18. ( Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=199881&disp=History+of+Arizona%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 979.1 H2f; v. 1-4; on film 934825 items 1-4].)