Arizona Archives and Libraries

United States Arizona  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· Mesa FamilySearch Library· Northern Arizona University Library· Phoenix Public Library· Pima County Public Library· University of Arizona Special Collections· West Valley Genealogical Society· Bancroft Library· Family History Library· Southwest Museum Braun Research Library

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 * 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.[[Image:NatlArchivesRiverside.jpg|thumb|right|280px|National Archives at Riverside (Perris, Calif.)]]

National Archives at Riverside
23123 Cojaico Road Perris, California 92570 Telephone: 951-956-2000 Fax: 951-956-2029 E-mail: [mailto:riverside.archives@nara.gov riverside.archives@nara.gov] Internet: http://www.archives.gov/pacific/riverside/
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 * 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.

Arizona State Archives
1901 W Madison St Phoenix, AZ 85009 Telephone: 602-926-3720 Fax: 602-256-7982 E-mail: 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
1700 West Washington Street Suite 300 Phoenix, AZ 85007 Telephone: 602-926-3870, or Toll Free: 1-800-228-4710 (Arizona only) Fax: 602-256-7984 E-mail: E-mail 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 Arizone. 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, and Heritage Quest Online.

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

E-mail: [mailto:AHSTucson@azhs.gov 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.



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 E-mail: E-mail 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.

Mesa FamilySearch Library
41 South Hobson Mesa, Arizona 85204 Telephone: 480-964-1200 E-mail: [mailto:admin@mesarfhc.org admin@mesafsl.org] Internet: Mesa FamilySearch Library


 * One of the largest 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. 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.

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 E-mail: E-mail a librarian form, or [mailto:librarians@nau.edu 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 1221 N. Central Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85004 Telephone: 602-262-4636 E-mail: 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 E-mail: 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.



Univ of Arizona Special Collections
University of Arizona Special Collections 1510 E. University Blvd. Tucson, AZ 85721 Telephone: 520-621-6423 E-mail: 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 [mailto:info@azwvgs.org 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. [[Image:Bancroft Library.jpg|thumb|right|280px|Bancroft Library at UC Berkeley in California]]

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.



Family History Library
Family History Library 35 N. West Temple St. Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 Telephone: 801-240-6996 or 1-866-406-1830 E-mail: [mailto:https://familysearch.org/ask/help Ask help (Send a message)] Internet: FamilySearch
 * Holds 450 computers, 3,400 databases, 3.1 million microforms, 4,500 periodicals, 310,000 books of worldwide family and local histories, civil, church, immigration, ethnic, military, and Mormon records. Includes a good collection for Arizona.

Southwest Museum Braun Resrch Libr
Southwest Museum Braun Research Library PO Box 41558 234 Museum Dr Highland Park, California 90065-5030 Telephone: 323-221-2164 ext. 256 E-mail: [mailto:rroom@theautry.org 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.