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Arizona State Library, Archives & Records COVID-19 Response – Temporarily suspending all in-person services, while maintaining our statutory responsibilities

What our office is doing

  • Our number one goal is to keep the public and our employees safe
  • The situation related to COVID-19 is rapidly developing, as is the response from this office and the state. Please check back regularly for updates
  • We are committed to providing continuity of services while reducing exposure risks
  • In-person trainings for ALL divisions are on hold until further notice. Divisions will hold trainings by webinar as needed.
  • Department staff will attend community meetings virtually or by phone, when available.
  • Services impacted:
    • In-person Patent and Trademark Resource Center consultations
    • The Arizona Capitol Museum is closed until further notice.
    • In-person retrieval and immediate checkout of materials to patrons of Arizona Talking Book Library
    • Walk-in reference service for Archives & the Research Library

Services that are available online or by phone

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  • Arizona Capitol Museum collections can be viewed online through the Arizona Memory Project and Google Cultural Institute
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Begin Your Research Here

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The Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records hosts a public research facility located at the Polly Rosenbaum Archives and History Building. Researchers are able to access the following collections and resources:

​Government Documents and Publications

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  • The ​Arizona Government Documents and Publications contains publications produced by Arizona state agencies collected by the State Library since territorial times
  • In addition, the State Library hosts a regional Federal Documents Depository and the Federal Agency Publications and Information Collection.
  • Are you an inventor? Visit our Patent and Trademark Resource Center for information and events on applying for patents or trademarks.
  • The Law Library contains current Arizona Statutes as well as other Legal Resources for your research.
  • The Website Collection includes historical versions of websites for Arizona’s state agencies, departments and elected officials, starting in 2007.

​Archives Collections

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  • Visit the History and Archives Building for Research at the Archives.
  • Looking for a photograph? Our Photograph Collections contain over 180,000 photos.
  • For something uniquiely Arizona we have our Arizona Collection.
  • State, County and Local Government Records
  • Legislators' Papers
  • Private Manuscript Collections
  • Historic and Current Maps
  • Oral Histories
  • For State Agencies and Local Governments we also provide Records Retention Training and Schedules.

Arizona Newspapers

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  • The Arizona Newspapers Collection contains Microfilm and digital copies of historic newspapers.
  • You can also access print copies and electronic links to current statewide newspapers​.

Research Online

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Starting your research online? Be sure to check out our online catalogs and databases.

  • Online Catalog for the Research Library collections.
  • The Arizona Memory Project contains thousands of digitized documents, photographs and recordings from a variety of partners.
  • Arizona Biographical Database for persons of interest to Arizona history.
  • Arizona Legislators: Then & Now contains biographical information about everyone who has been elected or appointed to the Arizona State Legislature since Statehood in 1912.
  • The Digital Arizona Library has access to our subscription databases for Arizona residents.
  • Online Resources for State Employees has materials suited to your particular needs.
  • The Website Collection (hyperlink) includes historical versions of websites for Arizona’s state agencies, departments and elected officials, starting in 2007.

Genealogy and Family History

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Visit the Polly Rosenbaum State History and Archives building for unique Arizona materials including, but not limited to, historic newspapers, assessment rolls, brand indexes, marriage licenses and court records.

  • Ancestry.com Arizona State Archives Collection
  • Ten Basic Steps to Researching Your Family Tree
  • Accessing Arizona Public Records
  • Arizona Newspapers
  • Arizona Biographical Database

Have Questions? We Have Answers

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Check out the FAQ page for information from the librarians at the State of Arizona Research Library, or check out the library blog: State of Arizona Research Library Notes

Planning Your Research Trip

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Parking is available in front of the Polly Rosenbaum Archives and History Building.

Polly Rosenbaum Archives and History Building

1901 W Madison St
Phoenix, AZ 85009

Hours: 8 am - 5 pm Monday - Friday
Archives phone: 602-926-3720
Library phone: 602-926-3870

Reference Request Form
https://www.azlibrary.gov/arm

Collections Include

  • Arizona Archival Collections
  • Arizona Books and Publications
  • Genealogy and Family History
  • Photographs
  • Maps
  • Newspapers
  • Government Information
  • Law resources

Branches

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      • Maps at the Arizona State Archives
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        • Photograph Collection List
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Polly Rosenbaum Archives and History Building
1901 W. Madison St
Phoenix, AZ 85009

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