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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Arizona]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]'' '''Arizona Archives and Libraries''' | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Arizona]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]'' '''Arizona Archives and Libraries''' | ||
{{TOC right}}Many archives and libraries have resources such as maps, gazetteers, and other place-finding aids to help you locate information about Arizona. They may have collections of previous research, such as family and local histories and biographies. Many have record-finding aids such as guides to their own collections or inventories of records housed elsewhere in the state. | {{TOC right}}Many archives and libraries have resources such as maps, gazetteers, and other place-finding aids to help you locate information about Arizona. They may have collections of previous research, such as family and local histories and biographies. Many have record-finding aids such as guides to their own collections or inventories of records housed elsewhere in the state. | ||
=== Online Records === | === Online Records === | ||
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*[http://museums.asu.edu/ ASU Museums, Galleries & Collections] ASU has a variety of collections that reflects much of ASU's and Arizona's history and culture. The Archaeological Research Institute hosts a collection of Arizona artifacts that have been discovered. ASU also has the Museum of Anthropology and the Luhrs Gallery which exhibits the collections of historical writings and manuscripts about Arizona. | *[http://museums.asu.edu/ ASU Museums, Galleries & Collections] ASU has a variety of collections that reflects much of ASU's and Arizona's history and culture. The Archaeological Research Institute hosts a collection of Arizona artifacts that have been discovered. ASU also has the Museum of Anthropology and the Luhrs Gallery which exhibits the collections of historical writings and manuscripts about Arizona. | ||
*[[Mesa FamilySearch Library]][[Image:Mesa Family History Building.jpg|right| | *[[Mesa FamilySearch Library]][[Image:Mesa Family History Building.jpg|right|175px|Mesa Family History Building.jpg]] is one of the largest [[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers|Family History Centers]] in the world. The public is welcome. They have a good collection of 40,000 United States genealogy books, and an outstanding collection of U.S. federal censuses as part of their 81,000 microfilms.<ref name="DB" /> They also have 129 free guest computers with access to FamilySearch, Ancestry.com, Fold3, American Ancestors, World Vital Records, and other popular family history websites. They offer over 90 classes and workshops per month. | ||
*[http://www.asu.edu/lib/archives/azbio/bioindex.htm Arizona State University Library, Archives and Special Collections, Hayden Arizona Pioneer Biographies] a good place to look for early Arizona families.<ref name="DB" /> | *[http://www.asu.edu/lib/archives/azbio/bioindex.htm Arizona State University Library, Archives and Special Collections, Hayden Arizona Pioneer Biographies] a good place to look for early Arizona families.<ref name="DB" /> | ||
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=== Outside Arizona === | === Outside Arizona === | ||
*[http://www.archives.gov/pacific/riverside/ National Archives—Pacific Region (Riverside)][[Image:NatlArchivesRiverside.jpg|right| | *[http://www.archives.gov/pacific/riverside/ National Archives—Pacific Region (Riverside)][[Image:NatlArchivesRiverside.jpg|right|175px|NatlArchivesRiverside.jpg]] The National Archives at Riverside, California, has more than 38,000 cubic feet of archival holdings dating from about l850 to the l980s. In addition to textual records, there are architectural drawings, maps, and photographs. These holdings were created or received by the Federal courts and over 50 Federal agencies in Arizona, southern California, and Clark County, Nevada. Federal law requires that agencies transfer permanently valuable, noncurrent records to the National Archives. | ||
*[[California Archives and Libraries#Bancroft|Bancroft Library, Univ. Calif. Berkeley]][[ | *[[California Archives and Libraries#Bancroft|Bancroft Library, Univ. Calif. Berkeley]][[Image:Bancroft Library.jpg|right|175px|Bancroft Library.jpg]] An outstanding collection for early settlers, migration trails, stagecoaches, miners, and histories. They probably have more Arizona historical material than any repository in Arizona.<ref name="DB" /> | ||
*[http://theautry.org/plan-your-visit/hours-and-admission Southwest Museum, Braun Research Library] Includes the Monk Library of Arizoniana, California and Arizona history, and records of southwest American Indians.<ref name="DB" /> | *[http://theautry.org/plan-your-visit/hours-and-admission Southwest Museum, Braun Research Library] Includes the Monk Library of Arizoniana, California and Arizona history, and records of southwest American Indians.<ref name="DB" /> | ||