The Arizona State Archives has a new home. The archives moved recently out of cramped space at the state Capitol into spacious, modern digs in the $29 million Polly Rosenbaum Archives and History Building at 19th Avenue and Madison Street in Phoenix.
The building, named after the longest-serving member of the Arizona Legislature, will be formally dedicated Jan. 15.
"The new building has 50 times more room than the old building and we are all very happy with the move," said Melanie Sturgeon, history and archives division director for the Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records.
The building houses a large collection of genealogy information, which brings many people to research their family history and ancestry.
You can read more in the East Valley Tribune web site at http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/131515.
Congratulations to the new Arizona archives. However, I'm afraid the staff is giving patrons ideas -- to quote:
"Visitors who want to access the stacks must apply for a research card, which is good for one year and helps keep track of who is viewing the documents in case they are stolen."
Posted by: Nan | December 01, 2008 at 09:44 PM
If I am visiting Phoenix and have a day to do genealogical research, I am wondering if this new facility will be available to me and will it have other than just Arizona historical data?
Posted by: Del Ritchhart | December 02, 2008 at 11:14 AM
The new building is designed to hold, protect, and preserve the history of Arizona. If your interest is Arizona genealogical or historical reserach then you will want to visit the Archives. The genealogy division will remain in the State Capitol building which is 3 blocks away. This link will give more information.
http://www.lib.az.us/archives/
Suzanne
Posted by: Suzanne Brayer | December 03, 2008 at 12:58 PM