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Services for Genealogists and Historical Researchers

Members of the Arizona History and Archives Division provide a variety of services to Arizonans, U.S. citizens and those in foreign countries.

Staff of the Arizona State Archives:

• Provide reference service to collections by responding to approximately 1500 of requests per month via telephone, email, mail and in person.
• Conduct programs and classes for specific groups.
• Create exhibits on different topics.
• Give tours by special arrangement.
• Provide conservation advice.
• Refer to other resources within the Department and elsewhere.

Members of the State Archives give talks and workshops on such topics as:

• Conducting genealogical research in the Division.
• Preserving family history collections.
• Disaster prevention and response.
• Using the Division's resources for historical research.
• Preserving archival and library materials.
• Book repair for circulating collections.

Other outreach services include:

• Collaborating with other institutions on special events such as the annual Archivists' Roundtable.
• Creating public-awareness programs such as Arizona Archives Month.
• Working with the Arizona Capitol Museum and other institutions to create displays.
• Collaborating with the Utah Genealogical Society to microfilm certain historical records.
• Writing and publishing handouts, articles, guides and workbooks.
• Providing leadership to Arizona's archival repositories and organizations as well as regional and national professional societies.
• Coordinating programs such as National History Day in Arizona.

Please visit our Family History page to see a selection of the types of resources we have.

To learn more about archivists and conservators, check out some of our professional organizations.

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