Williams Historic Photos Project
Williams Historic Photos Project
Embedded Files
Mission: To collect, catalog, and preserve historic
images, documents, oral histories and memorabilia that represent the history of Williams, Arizona, and the surrounding area.
General Information
The Williams Historic Photo project maintains both digital and hard copy files that include documents, maps, photos, scrapbook, books and other ephemera. All of the digital and hard copy files are cataloged and located in a locked room at the visitors center in Williams. The digital material includes scanned photos, maps, documents and oral histories. The hard copy material includes hanging files that are listed in a searchable catalog and organized by historic topics associated with the history of Williams and the broader Williams area. The hard copy information includes a variety of maps, books, school year books, and ephemera like post cards. Majority of the historic resources are secondary, but there are a few primary sources or direct copies of primary sources.
Collection Information
Collection Information
How does it work?
How does it work?
Historic images and documents are preserved by converting them to digital format.
Who can access the collections?
Anyone interested in researching the history of Williams and nearby local communities.
How does one request access the collections?
See contact information below
How get copies of images and documents?
The photo archive is primarily digital and there are hard copies of historic reference information, primary and secondary documentary resources. Digital copies can be saved to various storage devices such as CDs and DVDs or an external hard drive.
Copying and printing is available for .25 cents a copy for black and white -both single and double-sided and .50 cents for color -both single and double sided- at the City of Williams Public Library located at the Williams City Hall 113 S. 1st Street, about 3 block from the Visitors Center. The Library takes only cash for copies.
Visit the Library website for information about hours of operation www.williamspubliclibrary.org/
FAQ’s about our Collections
FAQ’s about our Collections
How do I volunteer?
How do I volunteer?
Email us at the address located at the bottom of the page.
Email us at the address located at the bottom of the page.
How do I access old local newspapers?
How do I access old local newspapers?
The Project has pdf copies of the newspaper from 1890 to 1974. They are online at newspapers.com up to 1974 or for free at the Arizona Memory Project up to the 1920s https://azmemory.azlibrary.gov/
The Project has pdf copies of the newspaper from 1890 to 1974. They are online at newspapers.com up to 1974 or for free at the Arizona Memory Project up to the 1920s https://azmemory.azlibrary.gov/
Where are the digital files located?
Where are the digital files located?
In our office at the Visitor Center.
In our office at the Visitor Center.
What digital format are the files?
What digital format are the files?
The majority of the files are scanned in as a Tagged Image File Format (TIFF) at 300 dots per inch (DPI).
The majority of the files are scanned in as a Tagged Image File Format (TIFF) at 300 dots per inch (DPI).
Who has the Williams cemetery records?
Who has the Williams cemetery records?
The City of Williams is the official manager of the cemetery and maintains a database. Beyond the information listed on the cemetery project page of this website, the Photo Project has some records in the archive. An inventory of headstones was done in 1989 and is available online at https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/57073/mountain-view-cemetery
The City of Williams is the official manager of the cemetery and maintains a database. Beyond the information listed on the cemetery project page of this website, the Photo Project has some records in the archive. An inventory of headstones was done in 1989 and is available online at https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/57073/mountain-view-cemetery
If interested in information about obtaining a plot within the cemetery contact Troy Yerian, tyerian@williamsaz.gov
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