ASLAPR -- History and Archives Division

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We're moving! If you are planning a trip to conduct research, check with staff so that you can avoid times when access to collections may be restricted.

Finding Aids
and Inventories

Collections

Photographs

Conservation

Records
Appraisal
Criteria

Services for
Genealogists and
Historical
Researchers

Resources and
Services to State,
County and Local
Government Offices
(including Courts)

National History
Day in Arizona

Archives Month

Frequently Asked
Questions

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The Arizona State Archives’ Special Collection of rare books (The Arizona Collection), Arizona and Southwest periodicals, historic Arizona newspapers and historic, unique collections of archival material will move to the Polly Rosenbaum Archives and History Building in Summer 2008. The building, located near the Capitol at 1901 W. Madison Street in Phoenix, is a state of the art building with environmental controls to ensure the best possible conditions for our collections.

Melanie Sturgeon, PhD
Division Director

		Arizona History Territorial Period (29 December 1863- 14 February 1912) Statehood Period (14 February 1912- ) State Map (with counties and list of cities) Featured Document

		Research at the State Archives Reference request form Biographical Database Legislators' Papers State and Local Government Records Private Manuscript Collections Genealogical Resources Arizona Collection What to expect at the State Archives (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader) Services to Genealogists and Historical Researchers Resources and Services to State, County and Local Government Offices Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

		Special Guides Guide to Water Collections in the Arizona State Archives Arizona Water Survey: Examination of Water Collections in Arizona Repositories Winnie Ruth Judd Materials

		Conservation About our Conservation Programs Disaster Preparedness Disaster Planning for Rural Libraries in Arizona Disaster Planning for Government Agencies in Arizona

		Photograph Collection The photograph collection at the Arizona State Archives consists of 125,000 images. Our digital imaging program has resulted in the digitization of over 35,000 of those images. Please visit our photograph search page. Please visit our photograph webpage.

		Research Tools How to analyze a document. (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader) How to read a photograph. (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader) How do I start my research?

		Events National History Day in Arizona Arizona Archives Month