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  • Genealogical records (birth, death, marriage, divorce, naturalization/citizenship, probate, etc.)?
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  • Records of State Agencies?
  • Records of Governors?
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  • Water rights records?
  • Homestead records?
  • Mining claim records?
  • Historical property tax information?
  • Historical information about state lands, parks, and natural resources?
  • Old school district records?
  • State Constitutional records?
  • Stock records of an old corporation in the state?
  • Records relating to environmental issues?
  • Military discharge papers (WWII forward)?
  • Other state veterans' records?
  • Does the State Archives ever alter documents or images?

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