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Archives and Libraries

These repositories preserve sources, maintain indexes, and provide services to help genealogists document their ancestors who lived in Arizona.

Wiki Articles on Major Repositories in Arizona

National Archives at Riverside · State Archives · State Library · Arizona Historical Society · Arizona State University Library · Northern Arizona University Library · Phoenix Public Library · Pima County Public Library · University of Arizona Special Collections · West Valley Genealogical Society · Bancroft Library · FamilySearch Library · Southwest Museum Braun Research Library

Online Records

Arizona Online Genealogy Records Links to online databases and indexes that may include vital records, biographies, cemeteries, censuses, histories, immigration records, land records, maps, military records, naturalizations, newspapers, obituaries, or probate records. Mountain West Digital Library from more than 50 universities, colleges, public libraries, museums, state agencies, and historical societies in Arizona, Utah, Nevada, Idaho, and Hawaii. National Archives at Riverside (Perris, Calif.) National Repositories National Archives at Riverside 23123 Cojaico Road Perris, California 92570 Telephone: 951-956-2000 Fax: 951-956-2029 Email: riverside.archives@nara.gov Internet: https://www.archives.gov/frc/riverside/

Has records of southern California, Arizona and Clark County, Nevada. California Indian enrollments, Asian immigrants, naturalizations, land records, Arizona taxes, sailors, all U.S. censuses, military post returns, Five Civilized Tribes, Revolutionary War, Civil War records, passenger arrival lists, Mexican and Canadian border crossings, passport applications.

Statewide Repositories

Arizona State Archives

1901 W Madison St
Phoenix, AZ 85009
Telephone: 602-926-3720
Fax: 602-256-7982
Email: Arizona State Archives Reference Question
Internet: Research at the Archives archival collections, maps, newspapers, Arizona collection, photographs, oral histories, genealogy, Arizona agencies, reproductions, and fees.

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.

Arizona State Library

Arizona State Capitol and Library in Phoenix

1901 W Madison St
Phoenix, AZ 85009
Telephone: 602-926-3870, or Toll Free: 1-800-228-4710 (Arizona only)
Fax: 602-256-7984
Email: Email form
Internet: State Library of Arizona events, government info, legal resources, genealogy and family history, digital AZ library, visit the capitol, research centers, contact us.

This is the starting place for Arizona research. This is primarily a book library—the largest one in Arizona. They also have census microfilms. Collection includes immigration and naturalization books and indexes, published material from all states for vital records, courts, wills, and county histories, published material for some international nations, major genealogical periodicals for several states, and Internet sites such as Ancestry .

Regional Repositories

Arizona Historical Society

949 E. 2nd Street
Tucson, AZ 85719
Telephones:

*Central and Northern AZ Library Reference Desk 480-929-0292 ext.174

*Southern AZ and Rio Colorado Region Library Reference Desk 520-617-1157

*Historic Photographs 480-929-0292 ext. 131

Email: AHSTucson@azhs.gov
Internet: Arizona Historical Society visit AHS museums, education and programs, research collections, membership, publications, about, and events.

Tucson Library and Archives, has a Mexican and an early Arizona collection, Colorado River topics, manuscripts 1860-present, oral histories, maps, and photos. Their excellent genealogical collection is run by one of America's most active historical societies.

ASU Hayden Library in Tempe

Arizona State University Library

Luhrs Reading Room, Level 4
ASU Charles Hayden Library
300 E Orange Mall
P.O. Box 871006
Tempe, AZ 85281
Telephone: Luhrs Reading Room 480-965-4932
Email: Email a librarian
Internet: Hayden Library Info building info, collections, computer access, contact us, FAQ, services, study rooms, hours, subject guides, news and events.

The Carl Hayden Archives and the Hayden Arizona Pioneer Biographical Index is a good place to look for early Arizona families. The Luhrs Reading Room has indexes, guides, databases, and personal reference assistance for researchers. The Arizona Collection includes 8,000 feet of manuscripts; oral histories; 30,000 books; and 500,000 photos. Special Collections houses rare books, manuscripts, and special interest collections such as the Laos Research Collection.

Northern AZ Univ Cline Library

Northern Arizona University Cline Library
PO Box 6022
Bldg. 28 Knoles Drive
Flagstaff, Arizona 86011-6022
Telephone: 928-523-2173, or 800-247-3380
Email: Email a librarian form, or Research Help Services.
Internet: Cline Library research help, services, general information, Special Collections, catalog searches, articles and databases, quick search, newspapers, citation linker, and news.

Includes Arizona history, Arizona photographs, archives, and oral histories.

Phoenix Pub Libr, Burton Barr Cntr Libr

Phoenix Public Library, Burton Barr Central Library

Phoenix Pulbic Library, B Barr Central Library

1221 N. Central Ave.

Phoenix, AZ 85004
Telephone: 602-262-4636
Email: Ask Us Via Email
Internet: Burton Barr Central Library directions, events, hours, study rooms/rentals, and ask us.

Their Arizona history collection is a good place for genealogy research.

Pima Co Pub Libr, Valdez Main Libr

Pima County Public Library, Joel D. Valdez Main Library201 N. Stone Ave
Tucson, AZ 85701
Telephone: 520-594-5500
Email: Question for Ask a Librarian
Internet: Joel Valdez Main Library hours, location, news, blog, events, facilities, new titles, news, upcoming closures and events, and services.

The Arizona collection, and the Southern Arizona Genealogical Society collection are housed here.

U of AZ Libraries Special Collections in Tucson

Univ of Arizona Special Collections

University of Arizona Special Collections
1510 E. University Blvd.
Tucson, AZ 85721
Telephone: 520-621-6423
Email: Ask a research question.
Internet: University of Arizona Library, Special Collections collections, services, exhibits, news and events, about, location and hours.

Materials on Arizona, Southwest American history, and the U.S./Mexico Borderlands, including rare books, manuscripts, and photographs.

West Valley Genealogical Society

12222 N. 111th Ave
Youngstown, AZ 8536
Telephone: 623-933-4945
info@azwvgs.org.
Internet: West Valley Genealogical Society calendar, events, membership, resources, store, about us, hours, subscriber databases, how-to classes, special interest groups, and research nights.

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.

Bancroft Library at UC Berkeley in California

Outside of Arizona Repositories

Bancroft Library UC Berkeley

University of California, Berkeley, California 94720-6000
Telephone: 510-642-6481 Reference desk
Fax: 510-642-7589
Internet: http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/info/

Premier Western Americana, and Latin Americana collections, including Native Americans, Spanish encounter and colonial settlement, exploration of western America, maps and atlases, the Mexican War, westward migration, the Gold Rush, mining, land surveys, religious and Utopian communities, and ethnic communities. They probably have more Arizona historical material than any repository in Arizona.

The nearby Doe Library has a large collection of newspapers on microfilm.

FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City, Utah

FamilySearch Library and FamilySearch Centers

Many online records are available on the FamilySearch website. Due to contractual agreements with the custodian of the records, some images can only be viewed while in a FamilySearch Center, FamilySearch Affiliate Library, or at the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City.

The FamilySearch Library also has books, maps, and other resources available exclusively onsite. The Library is free and open to the public.

FamilySearch Library
35 N. West Temple St.
Salt Lake City, Utah 84150
Telephone: 801-240-6536
Website: FamilySearch

Southwest Museum Braun Research Library

Southwest Museum in Los Angeles, California

Southwest Museum Braun Research Library
PO Box 41558
234 Museum Dr
Highland Park, California 90065-5030
Telephone: 323-221-2164 ext. 256
Email: rroom@theautry.org
Internet: http://theautry.org/plan-your-visit/hours-and-admission

Includes the Monk Library of Arizoniana, California and Arizona history, and records of southwest American Indians. This includes books and serials on tribal histories, government, and social life and customs of native peoples.