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The following archives, libraries, and societies in [[Arizona Genealogy|Arizona]] have collections or services to help genealogical researchers: | The following archives, libraries, and societies in [[Arizona Genealogy|Arizona]] have collections or services to help genealogical researchers: | ||
* | *'''[[Arizona State Archives|Arizona State Archives]]''', Phoenix, has collections from state, county and local government offices, boards and commissions as well as collections from private citizens and non-governmental groups. These records help document the official actions of state, county and local governments and the private lives and accomplishments of people and organizations in Arizona. | ||
* | *'''[[State Library of Arizona|Arizona State Library]]''', Phoenix, the book and periodical sections of the collection are the largest in Arizona and specific titles may be located by using the Library and Archives' online catalog. Additional access to CD-ROM's, premium online databases and through interlibrary loan. This is '''''the&nbap;''''' starting place for Arizona 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> | ||
*[[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. | *[[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. | ||