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Adventures in Box Diving! Look what our intern Amanda found today in one of our federal document boxes. #RationCards #BoxDiving #WorldWarII #HistoricalFinds
October 1, 2026 at 9:52 PM
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Do you have a relative who was an insurance agent in Arizona in 1949? They may be in this convention photo! From the Arizona Prospector periodical (published by the Arizona Association of Insurance Agents, Inc.), November-December 1949 issue. azmemory.azlibrary.gov/nodes/view/3...
Large black-and-white photo of 301 convention attendees seated closely in rows inside a hall, facing the camera.
September 30, 2026 at 11:43 AM
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No watch, no problem! Back in the day, you could call a phone number and hear a recording of the current time. Ad from the Holbrook Tribune-News , January 1, 1965. #VintageAds #TimeOfDay #TelephoneService
Vintage ad showing a wall clock and rotary phone offering 24-hour time-of-day service by Western States Telephone Co.
September 25, 2026 at 11:56 PM
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For all our knitting-enthusiasts, here is an image you might like from the Bisbee Daily Review, October 31, 1936. "Hand knitted dresses are precious because they're made with purls."
Vintage image of a woman knitting with the caption "Hand knitted dresses are precious because they're made with purls."
September 22, 2026 at 10:06 PM
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Here is a "behind the scenes" on our behind the scenes video adventure "From Box to Shelf: A Cataloging Journey." Enjoy the blooper reel!
September 18, 2026 at 8:23 PM
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Yearbook Trivia - Name that person! This future filmmaker's freshman photo can be found in Arcadia High School's 1962 yearbook. ow.ly/zaQM50ZKrwo
A black and white picture of a freshman from a high school yearbook.
September 16, 2026 at 4:35 PM
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New books for our Arizona Collection! You can schedule an appointment to view them in our Reading Room. azsos.libguides.com/planyourvisit
September 16, 2026 at 4:34 PM
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Yearbook Trivia - Name that person! Which future Arizona politician wrote this note in someone's 1939 Globe High School yearbook? azmemory.azlibrary.gov/nodes/view/1... #ArizonaPolitics #YearbookTrivia #GlobeArizona
Handwritten yearbook note "Dot - You're swell and I have enjoyed knowing you. Loads of luck and success to you always for you deserve it. Love and Luck, Rose Perica. Black and white yearbook portrait of young woman with short hair smiling at the camera.
September 7, 2026 at 10:33 PM
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We welcomed a delegation from Papua New Guinea onsite last week! We talked about the work of the Research Library, Archives, and Records Management teams, and discussed issues related to AI & Technology in journalism and research. Many thanks to Global Ties Arizona for coordinating the visit.
A group of people posing on a staircase in the Polly Rosenbaum State Archives and History building lobby. A group of people sitting around a long, wooden conference table.
September 7, 2026 at 10:14 PM
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Now Showing! A behind the scenes view of how books are cataloged and processed into our Research Library Collections. #BookCataloging #BehindTheScenes #LibraryLife #BookProcessing
September 1, 2026 at 7:39 PM
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Reserve your spot and mark your calendars! Learn more about Arizona Memory Project digital collections from partners around Arizona. Register at this link: azsos.libcal.com/calendar/starl
Arizona Memory Project 20th Anniversary partner events scheduled on Zoom at 11 AM MST from September to November 2026.
August 28, 2026 at 10:27 PM
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We are so very chalant about our library's collections. Do you feel the same? azlibrary.gov/starl #LibraryLove #LibraryPassion #BookCollections
August 23, 2026 at 4:21 AM
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We've got information about the history of Arizona license plates on the Arizona Memory Project. Buckle up and enjoy! azmemory.azlibrary.gov
#LicensePlates #ArizonaHighways #HistoricalPlates
August 20, 2026 at 9:11 PM
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Happy National Aviation Day! The Southwest Aviation News was published with the aim of providing insight and news on all things flight-related in Arizona. Read issues from 1950-1951 on the Arizona Memory Project: azmemory.azlibrary.gov/nodes/view/3...
Two military aircraft connected mid-air during a long-distance refueling operation over a desert landscape.
August 19, 2026 at 6:31 PM
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Can you believe that 100 years ago Phoenix, Buckeye, Chandler, Gilbert, Glendale, Mesa, Peoria, Scottsdale and Tempe could fit their businesses and residents into one city directory? azmemory.azlibrary.gov/nodes/view/1... #1920sPhoenix #ArizonaHistory #VintageDirectory
Cover page of the 1926 Phoenix City and Salt River Valley Directory listing businesses and residents of multiple Arizona cities.
August 13, 2026 at 11:43 PM
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Long aisle between tall shelves filled with books in a library setting with text overlay "kinda chic to preserve Arizona and provide access."
August 8, 2026 at 11:13 PM
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Are you passionate about public service, state history, and helping others discover valuable resources? The State of Arizona Research Library is looking for an Assistant Administrator with a specialty in legal reference to join our incredible team in Phoenix, AZ! www.azstatejobs.gov/jobs/assista...
August 7, 2026 at 9:03 PM
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Register for our August 13th AMP Partner Showcase at this link: azsos.libcal.com/calendar/sta... Can't wait? You don't have to! View postcards from the Susan Arreola Postcards digital collection today, like this one: azmemory.azlibrary.gov/nodes/view/2...
August 5, 2026 at 3:20 PM
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Do you like cookbooks, Flagstaff, and/or Arizona history? Read our latest blog post “The Century-old Cookbook at the Heart of Frontier Flagstaff.” We’d love to hear about your favorite vintage Arizona recipes! #FlagstaffHistory #ArizonaHistory #HistoricCookbooks statelibraryofarizona.wordpress.com
Freshly baked ginger snap cookies on a cookie sheet on a stovetop.
August 3, 2026 at 8:03 PM
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Ready to explore our digital collection of the Arizona Grocers periodical from 1945-1987? The issues provided news and educational resources for retail grocers. We found these fun ads for a variety of beverages in the August 1945 issue. azmemory.azlibrary.gov/nodes/view/3...
August 1, 2026 at 6:10 PM
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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...
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.
April 6, 2026 at 9:47 PM
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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
AMP 20th Celebration Event - March 25, 2026
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April 1, 2026 at 10:42 PM
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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...
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.
March 13, 2026 at 3:12 PM
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Arizona history, your way! 🌵📖 Replay our August AMPlify Your Research session on YouTube. youtu.be/ElsNx_jQBB4
#AZHistory #DigitalCollections #LibraryLove
Image of a laptop computer with an image of the Grand Canyon on the Arizona Memory Project.
August 28, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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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
August 8, 2025 at 8:32 PM