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Records Of The Family History Library
Family History Library Catalog
Archives And Libraries
Bible Records
Biography
Cemeteries
Census
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Directories
Emigration And Immigration
Gazetteers
Genealogy
History
Land And Property
Maps
Military Records
Native Races
Naturalization And Citizenship
Newspapers
Periodicals
Probate Records
Vital Records
Voting Records
For Further Reading
Comments And Suggestions
LAND AND PROPERTY The first land grants When the United States acquired the area in 1848, it agreed to recognize prior claims. The claims were processed by the U.S. Surveyor General
Unclaimed land became public domain Subsequent transfers of land between private owners were recorded in each county. The Family History Library has not microfilmed the county deeds and other property records. You may obtain copies by writing to the county recorder at the county courthouse.
The Family History Library has some single maps of Arizona, and an atlas (FHL film 002083) covering the years 1790-1871. Another helpful atlas The University of Arizona in Tucson, has an extensive collection of maps, atlases, and aerial photographs covering Arizona, southwestern United States, and Mexico. Arizona State University in Tempe also has a sizable collection of maps.
The U.S. Military Records Research Outline (34118) provides more information on federal military records and search strategies.
Many military records are found at the Family History Library, the National Archives, and other federal and state archives. The United States Research Outline provides more information on federal records. For Arizona the following sources are also very helpful:
Arizona soldiers served in both the Union The compiled service records
Soldiers who served at military posts can be located by searching Registers of Enlistments in the United States Army, 1798-1914. These enlistment registers are available at the Family History Library (beginning with FHL film 350307). These include data on the soldier's name, physical description, age, occupation, and birthplace.
Two indexes are available for pension A history of military forts is Ray Brandes, Frontier Military Posts of Arizona (Globe, Ariz.: Dale S. King, 1960; FHL book 979.1 M2b). There is a map of army installations, 1849-1886, on FHL fiche 6017659.
World War I draft registration cards United States. Selective Service System. Arizona, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. National Archives Microfilm Publications, M1509. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1987-1988. (On FHL films beginning with 1473300.)
To find an individual's draft card, it helps to know his name and residence at the time of registration. The cards are arranged alphabetically by county, within the county by draft board, and then alphabetically by surname within each draft board. Most counties had only one board; large cities had several.
Additional military records are at the Department of Libraries, Archives and Public Records.
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in Arizona were given by Spain and Mexico. Some of the early records were kept by the Secretary's Office of New Mexico. A helpful published source of information about these grants is John R. and Christine Van Ness, Spanish and Mexican Land Grants in New Mexico and Colorado (Manhattan, Kans.: AG Press, 1980; FHL book 978 R2s).
from 1855 to 1890, and by the U.S. Court of Private Land Claims from 1891 to 1903. The Family History Library has microfilm copies of the following records which are located at the Bureau of Land Management, New Mexico State Office, Federal Building, 1474 Rodeo Rd, P.O. Box 27115, Santa Fe, NM 87502-0115, Telephone: 505-438-7450, Fax: 505-438-7452. Most of the documents are indexed and written in either English or Spanish.
and was surveyed and sold to private owners through land offices. The first General Land Office was established in 1870 at Prescott. Other offices were at Florence, Tucson, and Phoenix. Most of these records, along with mining, timber, and homestead entries, are at the National Archives—Pacific Region (Laguna Niguel). A few are at the National Archives—Rocky Mountain Region (Denver) (Building 48, Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225). Land entry cases and indexes to pre-1908 patents are located at the National Archives. Patents and tract books are at the Bureau of Land Management, Arizona State Office, Public Records/AZ 952, 222 North Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85004-2203, Telephone: 602-417-9528, Fax: 602-417-9556.
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MAPS
is Henry P. Walker and Don Bufkin, Historical Atlas of Arizona (Norman, Okla.: University of Oklahoma Press, 1979; FHL book Q 979.1 E7w).
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MILITARY RECORDS
Civil War (1861-1865)
and Confederate armies. The compiled military service records (FHL film 536241) and indexes (FHL film 821837) for the Confederacy are available at the Family History Library and the National Archives. You may also find the union soldiers listed in the New Mexico Territory Civil War Records (FHL films 471538-83) and index (FHL films 821883-6).
and pensions of Union soldiers have not been microfilmed. They are only available at the National Archives. An index to the pensioners is on film at the Family History Library. (beginning with FHL film 540757)
Indian Wars (1798-1914)
records: Old War Pension Index (1815-1926) and Index to Indian Wars (1892-1926). Both of these indexes are available at the Family History Library and at the National Archives. These indexes are listed in the Family History Library Catalog under UNITED STATES - MILITARY RECORDS.
World War I (1917-1918)
for men age 18 to 45 may list address, birth date, birthplace, race, nationality, citizenship, and next of kin. Not all registrants served in the war. For registration cards for Arizona, see:
Additional Military Records
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