Satellite view highlighting the rugged terrain and high points of Southern Arizona, including Tucson and Mt. Wrightson.

Satellite view showing the Four Corners region where Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and Utah meet, with labeled landmarks and borders over a desert landscape.

View of Earth's surface from Gemini 9 spacecraft showing the Painted Desert, Phoenix, and Gulf of California under scattered clouds.

Cover of Arizona Highways magazine from April 1969 featuring a full view of Earth from Apollo 8, 136,000 miles away.

If you are enjoying images of the moon during Artemis II's lunar flyby today, be sure to check out Arizona Highway's April 1969 issue which features impressive images of Arizona from space! azmemory.azlibrary.gov/nodes/view/2...

AMP 20th Celebration Event - March 25, 2026 YouTube video by State of Arizona Research Library

Did you miss our virtual event in celebration of the Arizona Memory Project's 20th anniversary last week? You can watch the recording on YouTube at this link : youtu.be/OtYxu06qkiQ Let us know your favorite collections on AMP! #ArizonaMemoryProject #ArizonaHistory #HistoricalCollections

A flyer listing the scheduled speakers and topics for Arizona Genealogy Day. Stefanie Ojibway Gerberding "Honoring Ancestors: Native American Genealogy," Ryan Ehrfurth "Finding Family: Genealogy in the Arizona Memory Project," Allyson Maughan, AG "Add a Snapshot to Research," Taneya Y. Koonce, MSLS, MPH "Liberate Your Family History Research: Using an 'Open Access' Preservation Model," and Ari Wilkins, FTxSGS "How the Weather Affected Your Ancestor." There are logos along the bottom of the flyer for the Institute of Museum and Library Services, Arizona Secretary of State, Arizona Genealogical Advisory Board, and the Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records.

Join us for the 6th Arizona Genealogy Day on Saturday, March 21, 2026! This is a free, virtual event. No Arizona connection required. Everyone is welcome!

To learn more about the incredible speakers we've got lined up and register for the event, visit: azsos.libcal.com/calendar/sta...

Image of a laptop computer with an image of the Grand Canyon on the Arizona Memory Project.

Arizona history, your way! 🌵📖 Replay our August AMPlify Your Research session on YouTube. youtu.be/ElsNx_jQBB4
#AZHistory #DigitalCollections #LibraryLove

Don't forget to sign up for our remining AMPlify You Research sessions! Topics include Member Accounts and Creating Your Own Custom Collections, Brand Books, and Journalists and Researchers!

You can register here: azsos.libcal.com/calendar/starl

Are you passionate about public service, state history, and helping others access valuable resources?

The State of Arizona Research Library is looking for a Lead Reference Librarian to join our incredible team in Phoenix, AZ!

Apply now at the www.azstatejobs.gov/jobs/librari...!

Coming up! Our AMPlify your Research online webinar series is back 😃 Check out the topics below and make sure to sign up!

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The library welcomed our Arizona Senate Pages for a tour to learn more about how we support the legislature and residents! These pages, typically high schoolers, are critical for daily operations including delivery of memos, technical assistance, and other general assistance! #ArizonaLegislature

Imagine after a long journey, you walk into the dining room at the Ingleside Inn and are welcomed by friends and music🎵 This video gives you a glimpse into what it may have been like to stay at an inn in the 1930s and show you unique items we have in our collection!

#ArizonaHistory #MusicHistory

A small glimpse of our genealogy collection and updated Mayflower Families series! Generously donated by the Arizona Mayflower Society and their Books to Libraries Project, we look forward to sharing them with you! Send us a message if you're interested in more information ✨ #genealogy

Join our Arizona Author Series with author Dr. Brian D. Haley and his book "Hopis and the Counterculture: Traditionalism, Appropriation, and the Birth of a Social Field!" Sign up to learn more!

🗓 Date: April 17th, 2025
🕒 Time: 12PM-1PM
💻 Where: Online – Register now at ow.ly/gXF650Ut2Bm

Are you interested in your family history? Want to more about your heritage? Check out the Arizona Genealogy Day 2025 online FREE event happening in two weeks! To learn more about the event and register, follow this link: ow.ly/oj6I50UXaU0

#Genealogy #LibraryMemes #ArizonaHistory

For the next Arizona Author Series, we are talking with Dr. Laura K. Muñoz about her book, Desert Dreams: Mexican Arizona and the Politics of Educational Equality. Sign up now for this FREE webinar!

🗓 March 13th, 2025
🕒 12PM-1PM
💻 Register now at ow.ly/M86O50Ut2rN 📧

#ArizonaAuthors

Arizona Author Series February 2025 - Alan J. M. Noonan Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

In case you missed our Arizona Author Series on Friday, you can watch on our YouTube channel! If you have time, watch our incredible discussion with Dr. Alan J. M. Noonan and his book Mining Irish-American Lives: Western Communities from 1849 to 1920 😃

Link: ow.ly/IAg150V5tBb

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On February 20th (12PM-1PM MST) the Arizona Author Series talks with speaker Dr. Alan J. M. Noonan about his book "Mining Irish-American Lives: Western Communities from 1849 to 1920" and the Irish influence on Western mining!

Register: azsos.libcal.com/event/13626247

#ArizonaAuthors #LibraryEvents

Have you heard? The library can answer questions about Arizona History, Maps, State Docs, Law Materials, Newspapers, Reading Arizona, and the Arizona Memory Project!

Visit azlibrary.gov and fill out the "Ask a Question" form and a librarian will get back to you 🙋‍♀️📚

#ResearchLibrary #ArizonaHistory

Patrick from Spongebob pointing to the left with text "We should take our Collections" and then point to the right with text "And put them online for everyone to see!"

At the library, we are constantly digitizing our collections and putting them on the Arizona Memory Project for online access! Along with other historical organizations, we are bringing Arizona history to everyone 💻

Visit the Arizona Memory Project here: azmemory.azlibrary.gov

#ArizonaHistory

Today, we’re participating in #LibraryShelfieDay by celebrating the shelves that hold Arizona’s stories, history, and knowledge! 🌵📖

Make sure to tag us in your #Shelfie with your favorite book or bookshelf!

#LibraryShelfieDay #ArizonaHistory #ResearchLibrary #AZLibraries

Are you passionate about public service, government information, and helping others access valuable resources?

The State of Arizona Research Library is looking for a Government Information Library Associate to join our incredible team in Phoenix, AZ!

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#LibraryJobs #HiringNow

Checking our pockets before we leave the house:
✅Keys
✅Phone
✅Wallet
✅Books
✅Maps
✅Newspapers
✅Arizona Law
✅State Reports

2025 Arizona Author Series: Sunaura Taylor: "Disabled Ecologies: Lessons from a Wounded Desert" Dr. Sunaura Taylor will present a talk about her book Disabled Ecologies: Lessons from a Wounded Desert as part of the State of Arizona Research Library’s 2025 Arizona Author...

📚 The Arizona Author Series Returns! 📚

We’re kicking off our 2025 season with Dr. Sunaura Taylor, author of Disabled Ecologies: Lessons from a Wounded Desert! Join us online for this author talk!

🗓 Date: January 23rd, 2025
🕒 Time: 12PM-1PM
💻 Register: ow.ly/R9XN50Ut1NG

#ArizonaAuthors #AuthorTalk

The 2025 Arizona Memory Project (AMP) User Survey is now open to all users! 😀 This survey is an opportunity to provide feedback to AMP staff on your experience using and researching on the Arizona Memory Project.

Take the survey now! ow.ly/W5jc50UFJrN

Welcome to the official account of the State of Arizona Research Library! 🌵📚

Dedicated to preserving our rich history, we provide access to historical records, maps, and digital collections on the Arizona Memory Project.

Explore, learn, and connect with Arizona's story! #ArizonaHistory #Libraries