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[[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.<br> | ||
[[Image:Asuhayden.jpg|right|175px|Asuhayden.jpg]] | [[Image:Asuhayden.jpg|right|175px|Asuhayden.jpg]] | ||
[[Arizona State University Library]], Tempe, Archives and Special Collections, ''Hayden Arizona Pioneer Biographies'' is a good place to look for early Arizona families.<ref name="DB" /> | [[Arizona State University Library]], Tempe, Archives and Special Collections, ''Hayden Arizona Pioneer Biographies'' is a good place to look for early Arizona families.<ref name="DB" /> | ||
:*[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. | ||
[[University of Arizona Special Collections]], Tucson, [[Image:UAmainlibr 1008.jpg|right|175px|UAmainlibr 1008.jpg]]materials on Arizona, Southwest American history, and the U.S./Mexico Borderlands, including rare books, manuscripts, and photographs.<ref name="DB" /> | [[University of Arizona Special Collections]], Tucson, [[Image:UAmainlibr 1008.jpg|right|175px|UAmainlibr 1008.jpg]]materials on Arizona, Southwest American history, and the U.S./Mexico Borderlands, including rare books, manuscripts, and photographs.<ref name="DB" /> <br> | ||
[[Arizona Historical Society]], Tucson Library and Archives, has a Mexican and an early Arizona collection, Colorado River topics, manuscripts 1860-present, oral histories, maps, and photos.<ref name="DB" /> | [[Arizona Historical Society]], Tucson Library and Archives, has a Mexican and an early Arizona collection, Colorado River topics, manuscripts 1860-present, oral histories, maps, and photos.<ref name="DB" /> | ||
[[Northern Arizona University Cline Library]], Flagstaff, includes Arizona history, Arizona photographs, archives, and oral histories.<ref name="DB" /> | [[Northern Arizona University Cline Library]], Flagstaff, includes Arizona history, Arizona photographs, archives, and oral histories.<ref name="DB" /> | ||
[[Phoenix Public Library, Burton Barr Central Library]][[Image:Phoenix Central Library.jpg|right|175px|Phoenix Central Library.jpg]] Their Arizona history collection is a good place for genealogy research.<ref name="DB" /> | [[Phoenix Public Library, Burton Barr Central Library]][[Image:Phoenix Central Library.jpg|right|175px|Phoenix Central Library.jpg]] Their Arizona history collection is a good place for genealogy research.<ref name="DB" /> | ||
[[Pima County Public Library, Joel D. Valdez Main Library]], Tucson, Arizona collection, and the Southern Arizona Genealogical Society collection are housed here.<ref name="DB" /> | [[Pima County Public Library, Joel D. Valdez Main Library]], Tucson, Arizona collection, and the Southern Arizona Genealogical Society collection are housed here.<ref name="DB" /> | ||
[[West Valley Genealogical Society]], Youngstown, an active society with a good little library. Probably represents outside Arizona better because of retirees who contribute genealogies from all around the U.S.<ref name="DB" /> | [[West Valley Genealogical Society]], Youngstown, an active society with a good little library. Probably represents outside Arizona better because of retirees who contribute genealogies from all around the U.S.<ref name="DB" /> | ||