Join us for Arizona Genealogy 101! In addi tion to providing a broad strokes overview of the valuable genealogical re sources in the Arizona State Archives and the State of Arizona Research Li brary\, we will show you how to best navigate our online platforms\, use o ur collections in tandem to dig deeper into genealogical puzzles\, and poi nt you to other Arizona resources that should not be overlooked when resea rching Arizona ancestors.
\nPresenter Bios:
\nWendi Goen\, MA\ , is the Lead Reference and Photograph Archivist for the Arizona State Arc hives. She has worked for the State Archives for 25 years. In her role\, s he provides access\, reference\, and research assistance in the Archives' Collections. The State Archives is the official repository for the permane nt records of Arizona state\, county\, and local government records as wel l as private collections\, maps and photographs. These records are rich wi th genealogical resources and Wendi enjoys helping researchers navigate th e collections.
\nYahm Levin\, \;MA\, MLIS\, \;is the Arizona Collection and Reading Arizona Librarian for the State of Arizona Researc h Library. In this role\, she collects and maintains Arizona-related mater ials 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. Yah m is the main liaison for the library's FamilySearch scanning partnership\ , which has digitized many items from her collection for increased access.
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