Arizona Societies and Archives

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The Repositories in this section are Archives, Libraries, Museums, Genealogical and Historical Societies. Many County Historical and Genealogical Societies publish magazines and/or news letters on a monthly, quarterly, bi-annual or annual basis. Contacting the local societies should not be over looked. State Archives and Societies are usually much larger and better organized with much larger archived materials than their smaller county cousins but they can be more generalized and over look the smaller details that local societies tend to have. Libraries can also be a good place to look for local information. Some libraries have a genealogy section and may have some resources that are not located at archives or societies. Also, take a special look at any museums in the area. They sometimes have photos and items from years gone by as well as information of a genealogical interest. All these places are vitally important to the family genealogist and must not be passed over.

Arizona Genealogical Archives

 

It is wise to acquaint yourself with any repository which you might visit by writing to the appropriate archive or library in advance. Every repository has published materials that introduce its collections and research policy. State archives and historical agencies also have Internet sites that provide the same information. Some even have downloadable databases for some or parts of their collections.

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Excerpts From the Book "The Source: A Guidebook of American Genealogy"

"Genealogists are generally positive and energetic, and most are ready to share their findings or research experience with anyone they can help. There are hundreds of genealogical societies at the grass-roots level. Knowledge of the genealogical community will place you in the midst of much activity, increase your productivity, and alert you to the importance of research standards and etiquette."
Sandra Hargreaves Luebking, Editor of FGS Forum

Historical & Genealogical Societies

 

Because family history research relies greatly upon records found at the county level, many local societies represent counties. Organizations also form around shared interests. Ethnic or religious origins account for many groups, such as the Polish Genealogical Society of America and P.O.I.N.T. (Pursuing Our Italian Names Together). Societies also form around common locales of origin for members’ ancestors; hence, the Palatines to America and Germans from Russia societies.

For almost every state there is a state genealogical society, a state genealogical council, or both. In addition to their own work, state-level groups sometimes help coordinate the efforts of local societies within the state. Their publications, newsletters and quarterlies, supplement those produced by the local societies.

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Arizona Genealogical Publications

See specific county page for Individual County List

Arizona Highways and Journal of Arizona History are located in numerous libraries around the country. Two genealogical publications are the Copper State Bulletin, the current publication of the Arizona State Genealogical Society, and The Genealogical and Historical Magazine of the Arizona Temple District, published 1924-49.

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  • Newspapers & Periodicals - The Newspapers & Periodicals Collection lets you discover a wealth of information about your ancestors from many historical newspapers, magazines, and other periodicals. These types of sources can often supplement public records and provide information that is not recorded anywhere else. Here, you can learn more about your ancestor's possible daily activities by placing them in the context of their time.
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Arizona Newspapers

 

The Arizona Historical Society has newspapers on microfilm for Arizona and surrounding states. The Arizona State Archives has a catalog listing newspapers on microfilm available for interlibrary loan. Loans are for a two week period, and there is no charge for the loan.

A cooperative effort is underway between the Arizona Historical Society and the libraries in Arizona to microfilm holdings of newspapers in various libraries. For the present, the publication by Estelle Lutrell, Newspapers and Periodicals of Arizona (Tucson, Ariz.: University of Arizona Press, 1949), serves as a guide to available newspapers. The following newspapers, with place of publication and date of their first issue, are either in original or microfilm form and can be found at the Arizona Historical Society or Sharlot Hall Museum, West Gurley Street, Prescott, Arizona 86301:

  • San Pedro Valley New-Sun, Benson, 1892.
  • Review, Bisbee, 1898.
  • The Copper Era, Clifton, 1889.
  • Florence Reminder & Blade-Tribune, Florence, 1882.
  • Arizona Silver Belt, Globe, 1878.
  • Mohave Daily Miner, Kingman, 1882.
  • Mesa Tribune, Mesa, 1890.
  • Arizona Business Gazette, Phoenix, 1880.
  • The Arizona Republic, Phoenix, 1890.
  • The Courier, Prescott, 1882.
  • White Mountain Independent, Show Low, 1888.
  • Daily News Tribune, Tempe, 1887.
  • The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson, 1877.
  • Citizen, Tucson, 1870.
  • The Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, 1888.
  • Williams-Grand Canyon News, Williams, 1889.
  • Mail, Winslow, 1894.
  • The Yuma Daily Sun, Yuma, 1872

The following historical newspapers are on microfilm: Weekly Arizonan (1859–1912); (Tucson) Arizonian (1859); and The Arizona Miner (1864–80).

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