Genealogy Resources   Tags: genealogy family_history  

This link will guide you to resources for researching genealogy, selected by government information librarians.

An extensive list of genealogical resources at the State Library and online

Provides access to genealogical databases and many other resources.

4300 W. 16th St. (NW corner of building)
Yuma, AZ
Phone: (928) 782-6364

241 S. Madison Ave., Yuma, AZ 85364 Phone: (928) 782-1841

P.O. Box 2905
Yuma, AZ 85366-2905
Phone (928) 446-2892

"The Arizona Memory Project provides access to the wealth of primary sources in Arizona libraries, archives, museums and other cultural institutions. Visitors to the site will find some of the best examples of government documents, photographs, maps, and objects that chronicle Arizona's past and present."

A database describing the archival collections of the Special Collections of Northern Arizona University, Arizona State University, the University of Arizona, and the Arizona State Museum.

Links to records from many government agencies useful to genealogical researchers.

An informative and inspirational video about what America's records could mean to you.

"The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is the nation's record keeper." See link to Genealogy & family History Resources.

NARA—Pacific Region
23123 Cajalco Road
Perris, CA 92570-7298
Telephone:(951) 956-2000
Fax: (951) 956-2049
Email: riverside.archives@nara.gov

Includes guides, bibliographies, indexes to digital collections, American Memory and much more!

"A digital library of historic maps, photos, documents, audio and video" from the Library of Congress

"This site allows you to search and view newspaper pages from 1880-1922 and find information about American newspapers published between 1690-present. Chronicling America is sponsored jointly by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Library of Congress as part of the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP)."

The American Folklife Center from the Library of Congress

Multimedia collection of historical materials and personal histories of veterans compiled by the Library of Congress' American Folklife Center. You can add your story!