Your Guide to Researching Arizona Ancestors

Postal Code: AZ Abbreviation: Ariz
Capital:Phoenix
1776: First non native settlement
1821: Under Mexican control (in New Mexico)
1848: Part of Arizona annexed to the U.S. following the Mexican War
1854: Remainder of Arizona purchased by the U.S.
1850, New Mexico Territory organized; Arizona in that
1863: Became a territory
Admitted as the 48th state in 1912.

There is nothing more helpful that a handy reference book with information specific to the area you are researching. I've listed below those that I know about.
(find in a library) will give you a link to help you find the book in the library closest to you. Most will show libraries near Ann Arbor... to change the location, type in your zip code and you can find libraries near you.

All of the three books listed below have a small section covering each state that includes maps, historical information, vital records coverage and a bibliography of resources for that state.

1. Handybook for Genealogists ( 11th edition) (find in a library) (note: some libraries may have earleir editions; those are perfectly usable)
2. Ancestry's Redbook (you'll want the 3rd edition) (find in a library)
3. The Family Tree Resource Book for Genealogical Research (find in a library)

Beers. Spanish and Mexican Records of the American Southwest: A Bibliographical Guide to Archive and Manuscript Sources (find in a library)

Spiros. Genealogical Guide to Arizona and Nevada,1983. (find in a library)

* FHL Arizona Research Outline
* Arizona Gen Web
* ALHN Arizona Page
* Arizona History and Genealogy
* Arizona State Library & Archives
-- History and Archives Division
* Arizona Office of Vital Records
* Arizona Historical Society
* Arizona State Genealogical Society
* Arizona Genealogical Society Directory
* Arizona Vital Records (official)
* Vitalrec Arizona Page
*Index to Arizona WPA Interviews
* Arizona Black Sheep

Queries and lookups:

• Arizona Obituary Lookup Volunteers
• Rootsweb Arizona Message Boards (be sure to also check the Arizona county specific boards)
• Genealogy.com Arizona Forum (there aren't county specific forums at this site).

More Links
* Genealogy Today's State Gen Site: Arizona
*Ancestors Arizona Resarch Guide
* Rootsweb: U.S. Resources: Arizona
* Genealink's Arizona Page
* Access Genealogy's List of Arizona Links
* Cyndi's List Arizona Page