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 ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Arizona]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Arizona Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]'' '''Arizona State Archives''' <br> See also [[United States Archives and Libraries]] <br>
-=== Introduction  ===
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-The History and Archives (The Arizona State Archives), a division of the Arizona Secretary of State, is the archives for Arizona State Government. The State Archives is mandated by law to collect, preserve and make available to the public and all branches of government, permanent public records, historical manuscripts, photographs and other materials that contribute to the understanding of Arizona history. Records at the State Archives are available to the public in accordance with the Arizona Public Records Act and agency rules. All records are open for use except those specifically restricted by law.
+=== Contact Information  ===
-=== Website  ===
+'''E-mail:'''<ref>[https://www.azlibrary.gov/arizona-state-archives-reference-question Arizona State Archives Reference Question] in ''Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records'' (accessed 17 January 2015).</ref> &nbsp;[https://www.azlibrary.gov/arizona-state-archives-reference-question Arizona State Archives Reference Question] <br>
-The Arizona State Archives has a website with many online resources. See [http://www.azlibrary.gov/archives/ History and Archives].
+'''Address:'''<ref name="Contact">[http://www.azlibrary.gov/arm/contact Contact the State Archives and Records Management Center] in ''Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records'' (accessed 17 January 2015).</ref>
-=== Location and Hours of Operation  ===
+:1901 W Madison St <br>
+:Phoenix, AZ 85009 <br><br>
-The State Archives, located in the Polly Rosenbaum Archives and History building 1901 West Madison, Phoenix, Arizona is open Monday thru Friday during normal business hours.
+'''Telephone:'''<ref name="Contact" /> &nbsp;602-926-3720 <br>'''Fax:''' &nbsp;602-256-7982<br>
-=== Holdings  ===
+'''Hours and holidays:'''<ref name="Contact" /> &nbsp; Mondays through Fridays 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. &nbsp;Closed on [http://www.hr.az.gov/additionalpages/ad_state_holidays.asp Arizona state holidays].<br>
-==== Archival Collections  ====
+'''Directions, maps, and public transportation:'''<ref name="Contact" /> <br>
-The Archives houses permanently valuable records that begin with the creation of the Territory in 1863. Territorial and State agency records include material from boards, commissions and departments as well as the executive, legislative and judicial branches. Local records include materials from county and city governments.
+*'''Directions.''' The ''Polly Rosenbaum Archives and History Building'', and the ''Arizona Records Management Center'' (not open to the public) are next to one another along 19th Avenue.
+**'''From the North.''' Take Interstate 17 south to the Jefferson Street exit. Turn left (east) onto Jefferson Street (it's a one-way street) and drive approximately one-half mile to 19th Avenue and turn right (south), then right (west) onto Madison. Entrance to parking is on the left (south).
+**'''From the South.'''Take Interstate 17 north to the 19th Avenue exit. Turn right (north) onto 19th Avenue and go approximately 1 mile to Madison and turn left (west), at which point you will see parking to your left in the front of the building.
+**'''From the West.''' Take Interstate 10 east to Interstate 17 south to the Jefferson Street exit. Turn left (east) onto Jefferson Street (it's a one-way street) and drive approximately one-half mile to 19th Avenue and turn right (south), then right (west) onto Madison. Entrance to parking is on the left (south).
+**'''From the East.''' Take Interstate 10 west to the 19th Avenue exit. Turn left (south) onto 19th Avenue and go approximately one and one-half mile to Madison, then turn right (west). At this point you will see parking on the left in front of the building.
-=== Help with the Arizona Wiki pages  ===
+*'''Google Map:''' [https://www.google.com/maps/place/1901+W+Madison+St,+Phoenix,+AZ+85009/@33.4457689,-112.1008274,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x872b13d3dc0cd1a3:0xb453894297b92ef1 Arizona State Archives, 1901 W Madison St]
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-{{Click|Image:Volunteers wanted sm.png|FamilySearch Wiki:Help wanted on the Arizona pages|Wiki Volunteers Wanted}}
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-In order to make this wiki a better research tool, we need your help! [[FamilySearch Wiki:Help wanted on the Arizona pages|Many tasks need willing volunteers]]. You can help:<br>
-:*Expand county articles
+*'''Public Transportation.''' Bus '''[http://routes.valleymetro.org/timetables/transit_route/527?type=2 Route 19]''' stops (#18484 or #18485) 1½ blocks north of the Archives on '''''19th Ave&nbsp;''''' near '''''Jefferson St'''''.
-:*Check links on pages
-:*...and more
-[[FamilySearch Wiki:Help wanted on the Arizona pages|Find more opportunities to help with the Arizona pages]].
+'''Internet sites and databases:''' <br>
-</div>
-=== References  ===
-{{Wikipedia|Arizona}}{{Reflist}}
+*[http://www.azlibrary.gov/arm/research-archives Research at the Archives] archival collections, maps, newspapers, Arizona collection, photographs, oral histories, genealogy, Arizona agencies, reproductions, and fees. <br>
+*[http://asla.ent.sirsi.net/client/en_US/default/search/advanced? Catalog advanced search] by phrase, collections, and unwanted item limiters. <br>
+*[http://apps.azlibrary.gov/bio/ Arizona biographical database]. <br>
+*[http://www.azlibrary.gov/sla/arizona-newspapers Arizona newspapers]. <br>
+*[http://www.azlibrary.gov/arm/accessing-arizona-public-records Arizona public records] personal, court, and business records. <br>
-{{ featured article }}
+=== Collection Description  ===
-<div></div> <div></div>
-{{Arizona|Arizona}}
-[[Category:Archives_and_libraries_in_Arizona]]
+Tax rolls, brands, coroner records, voting registers, prisoners, court marriage licenses, wills, probate cases, civil and criminal cases, Arizona agency records, 32,000 Arizona maps, and 180,000 photographs.
+The '''Arizona Collection''' is a continuation of the territorial library. It now includes Arizona history, archeology, biographies, local histories, American Indians, city and county budgets, Arizona high school and college yearbooks, newspaper index, microfilms of missions and military outpost papers, Arizona periodicals, and biographical vertical files.<ref>[http://www.azlibrary.gov/arm/research-archives/arizona-collection Arizona Collection] in ''Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records'' (accessed 17 January 2015).</ref>
+=== Alternate Repositories  ===
+If you cannot visit or find a source at the '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', a similar source may be available at one of the following.
+'''''Overlapping Collections'''''<br>
+*[[National Archives Pacific Region (Riverside)|National Archives—Pacific Region (Riverside)]], CA. Federal court records and federal agencies in Arizona.
+*[http://www.lib.az.us/is/genealogy/ '''Arizona State Library''', Archives and Public Records, Genealogy Collection], Phoenix, has a large book/periodical collection. This is the starting place for Arizona family history research.<ref name="DB">William Dollarhide, and Ronald A. Bremer, ''America's Best Genealogy Resource Centers'' (Bountiful, UT: Heritage Quest, 1988), 15. {{WorldCat|39493985|item|disp=At various repositories (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|728550|item|disp=FHL Book 973 J54d}}.</ref>
+*[[California Archives and Libraries#Bancroft|Bancroft Library, Univ. Calif. Berkeley]] 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] Los Angeles, CA. Includes the Monk Library of Arizoniana, California and Arizona history, and records of southwest American Indians.<ref name="DB" />
+'''''Similar Collections'''''<br>
+*[[Family History Library]], Salt Lake City, has many Arizona cemeteries, census, church, court, histories, immigration, land, military, and naturalization records on microfilm.
+'''''Neighboring Collections'''''<br>
+*[[Mesa FamilySearch Library]], Mesa, 81,000 microfilms including AZ censuses, 40,000 books (many local histories), 129 public computers, and over 90 classes and workshops per month.<ref name="DB" />
+*[http://www.asu.edu/lib/archives/azbio/bioindex.htm Arizona State University Library, Archives and Special Collections, Hayden Arizona Pioneer Biographies], Tempe, a good place to look for early Arizona families.<ref name="DB" />
+*[http://phoenixpubliclibrary.org/Locations/BurtonBarr Phoenix Public Library, Burton Barr Central Library] Their Arizona history collection is a good place for genealogy research.<ref name="DB" />
+*[http://www.azwvgs.org/ West Valley Genealogical Society], Youngstown, an active society with a good little library. Probably represents outside Arizona better because of retirees who contribute from all around the U.S.<ref name="DB" />
+*[http://www.maricopa.gov/publichealth/Programs/Vitals/default.aspx Maricopa County Office of Vital Registration] births 1950-present; and deaths.
+*[http://www.clerkofcourt.maricopa.gov/ Maricopa County Superior Court Clerk] marriages, criminal, civil, divorces, probate and tax court cases.
+*[http://recorder.maricopa.gov/ Maricopa County Recorder's Office] land and mortgage records 1871-present.
+*[http://www.azd.uscourts.gov/ U.S. District Court] civil, criminal, appellate, and bankruptcy cases.
+*[http://www.mhs50.com/ Maricopa Historical Society], Wickenburg, exhibits and publications.
+*[https://azjhs.org/Home.html Arizona Jewish Historical Society], Phoenix, exhibits and genealogical classes.
+''Repositories in'' '''''surrounding counties:'''''
+*[http://www.library.arizona.edu/speccoll/ University of Arizona Library, Special Collections], Tucson, materials on Arizona, Southwest American history, and the U.S./Mexico Borderlands, including rare books, manuscripts, and photographs.<ref name="DB" />
+*[https://library.nau.edu/ Northern Arizona University, Cline Library], Flagstaff, includes Arizona history, Arizona photographs, archives, and oral histories.<ref name="DB" />
+*[http://www.library.pima.gov/locations/main/ Pima County Public Library, Joel D. Valdez Main Library], Tucson, the Arizona collection, and the Southern Arizona Genealogical Society collection are housed here.<ref name="DB" />
+''Repositories in'' '''''other surrounding states (or nations):'''''
+*[http://www.sos.ca.gov/archives/ California State Archives], Sacramento, has county records, such as court records, prison records, wills, deeds, as well as military records, state census records, and school records.
+*[http://nsla.nevadaculture.org/ Nevada State Library and Archives], Carson City, births, marriages, deaths, censuses, military.
+*[[New Mexico State Records Center and Archives|New Mexico State Records Center and Archives]], Santa Fe, government records since 1621, manuscripts, Catholic church records, census, wills, family histories, letters, diaries, maps, photos.
+*[http://www.archives.state.ut.us/ Utah State Archives], Salt Lake City, newspaper, death, land, court, history, naturalization, military, directories, criminals.
+*[http://www.agn.gob.mx/ Archivo General de la Nación], Mexico City, church, civil, census, court, history, military, migration, land.
+=== Sources  ===
+{{reflist}}
+|}
+{{Arizona|Arizona}} <br>
+[[Category:United_States_Repositories|{{PAGENAME}}]] [[Category:Maricopa_County,_Arizona|{{PAGENAME}}]] [[Category:Arizona|{{PAGENAME}}]]