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Arizona Genealogy 101

Join us for a FREE virtual program on June 4 at 2:30 p.m. ET!

Join us for Arizona Genealogy 101! In addition to providing a broad strokes overview of the valuable genealogical resources in the Arizona State Archives and the State of Arizona Research Library, we will show you how to best navigate our online platforms, use our collections in tandem to dig deeper into genealogical puzzles, and point you to other Arizona resources that should not be overlooked when researching Arizona ancestors.

Presenter Bios:

Wendi Goen, MA, is the Lead Reference and Photograph Archivist for the Arizona State Archives. She has worked for the State Archives for 25 years. In her role, she provides access, reference, and research assistance in the Archives' Collections. The State Archives is the official repository for the permanent records of Arizona state, county, and local government records as well as private collections, maps and photographs. These records are rich with genealogical resources and Wendi enjoys helping researchers navigate the collections.

Yahm Levin, MA, MLIS, is the Arizona Collection and Reading Arizona Librarian for the State of Arizona Research Library. In this role, she collects and maintains Arizona-related materials such as city directories, books, and periodicals, all of which can be useful for genealogical research. She also manages Reading Arizona, a free platform for eBooks and eAudiobooks about Arizona for Arizonans. Yahm is the main liaison for the library's FamilySearch scanning partnership, which has digitized many items from her collection for increased access.