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The iCademy Learning Center: Arizona History

There are a large number of resources available to learn about the history of Arizona. A great place to start is your public library. many small communities have local historians or informal keepers of information. Talk with your parents or grandparents, speak with the local librarian, you will be surprised at the interesting stories.

Arizona State Library, Arizona History and Archives Division - The Arizona Collection contains about 105,000 books, pamphlets, manuscripts and periodicals relating to Arizona and its many peoples. Researchers will find information on almost any topic ranging from Arizona's geography and wildlife to Native Americans and ostrich ranching, from literature to religion, and from biographies of outlaws to collections of Western yarns.

Through Our Parent's Eyes - Through Our Parents' Eyes: History & Culture of Southern Arizona brings to the Web the history, culture and experiences of the many peoples who live in this vibrant region. Through the use of digital histories presented as images, text, audio, and video, Southern Arizona's history and culture is available to anyone with access to the Internet.

Mesa Arizona Regional Family History Center - A geneology library supported by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Arizona History Museums - A list of history museums throughout the state.

Arizona Collection - The Arizona Collection has been an integral part of the University Libraries for many years. Although no official beginning date exists, the origin of the present collection can be traced back to 1917, when Thomas J. Cookson, the College Librarian, began building a small Southwestern Collection. In 1943, the primary focus shifted to materials about Arizona.

Arizona Heritage Traveler - The Arizona Heritage Traveler, is a unique Web site that delivers Arizona's finest heritage and cultural experiences.

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