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Many archives and libraries have resources such as maps, gazetteers, and other place-finding aids to help you locate information about Arkansas. They may have collections of previous research, such as family and local histories and biographies. Many have record-finding aids such as guides to their own collections or inventories of records housed elsewhere in the state.  
Many archives and libraries have resources such as maps, gazetteers, and other place-finding aids to help you locate information about Arkansas. They may have collections of previous research, such as family and local histories and biographies. Many have record-finding aids such as guides to their own collections or inventories of records housed elsewhere in the state.  


The following archives, libraries, and societies have collections or services that are helpful for genealogical research: [[Image:Carnegie Public Library in Eureka Springs AK.jpg|frame|right|290x250px|frame|<center>Carnegie Public Library in Eureka Springs AK</center>]]  
The following archives, libraries, and societies have collections or services that are helpful for genealogical research: [[Image:Carnegie Public Library in Eureka Springs AK.jpg|frame|right|290x250px]]  


=== Archives ===
=== Archives ===


'''[http://beta.worldcat.org/archivegrid/ beta worldcat.org archivegrid]'''<br>identify participating Arkansas Archives and contact information, search their collections<br>  
'''[http://beta.worldcat.org/archivegrid/ beta worldcat.org archivegrid]'''<br>identify participating Arkansas Archives and contact information, search their collections<br>  


'''[http://www.ark-ives.com/ Arkansas History Commission]''' (State Archives)<br>One Capitol Mall<br>Little Rock, Arkansas 72201<br>Phone: (501) 682-6900
'''[http://www.ark-ives.com/ Arkansas History Commission]''' (State Archives)<br>One Capitol Mall<br>Little Rock, Arkansas 72201<br>Phone: (501) 682-6900  


Online collections include 1911 Confederate Veterans Questionnaires, Confederate Pension Records, Land Records, and World War I Discharge Records among others.  
Online collections include 1911 Confederate Veterans Questionnaires, Confederate Pension Records, Land Records, and World War I Discharge Records among others.  


'''[http://www.archives.gov/southwest/ National Archives Southwest Region (Ft. Worth)]'''<br>501 West Felix Street, Building 1 <br>Fort Worth, Texas 76115-3405<br>Phone: (817) 831-5620<br>Fax: (817) 551-2034<br> The National Archives—Southwest Region (Ft. Worth) has records created by federal agencies and courts in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas. The archives has microfilms of all available federal census records, many naturalization records, passenger arrival lists, military records, and other historical resources. [[National Archives Southwest Region (Ft. Worth)|Learn more.]]  
'''[[National Archives at Fort Worth]]'''<br>501 West Felix Street, Building 1 <br>Fort Worth, Texas 76115-3405<br>Phone: (817) 831-5620<br>Fax: (817) 551-2034<br> The National Archives—Southwest Region (Ft. Worth) has records created by federal agencies and courts in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas. The archives has microfilms of all available federal census records, many naturalization records, passenger arrival lists, military records, and other historical resources. [[National Archives at Fort Worth|Learn more.]]  


'''[http://www.southwestarchives.com/ Southwest Arkansas Regional Archives]'''<br>201 Highway 195 S<br>PO Box 134<br>Washington, Arkansas 71862<br>Phone: (870) 983-2633
'''[http://www.southwestarchives.com/ Southwest Arkansas Regional Archives]'''<br>201 Highway 195 S<br>PO Box 134<br>Washington, Arkansas 71862<br>Phone: (870) 983-2633  


=== Libraries ===
=== Libraries ===


'''[http://www.butlercenter.org/ The Butler Center for Arkansas Studies]'''<br>[http://arstudies.com/ Arkansas Studies Institute]<br>401 President Clinton Ave.<br>Little Rock, Arkansas 72201<br>Phone: (501) 320-5700<br>The Arkansas Studies Institute is a joint project of the Central Arkansas Library System (CALS) and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.  
'''[http://www.butlercenter.org/ The Butler Center for Arkansas Studies]'''<br>[http://arstudies.com/ Arkansas Studies Institute]<br>401 President Clinton Ave.<br>Little Rock, Arkansas 72201<br>Phone: (501) 320-5700<br>The Arkansas Studies Institute is a joint project of the Central Arkansas Library System (CALS) and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.  
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'''[http://libinfo.uark.edu/specialcollections/ University of Arkansas]'''<br>Special Collections<br>Mullins Library<br>365 N. MIlroy Ave.<br>Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701<br>Phone: (479) 575-5577<br>The library houses the university archives and a manuscript collection and offers research assistance.  
'''[http://libinfo.uark.edu/specialcollections/ University of Arkansas]'''<br>Special Collections<br>Mullins Library<br>365 N. MIlroy Ave.<br>Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701<br>Phone: (479) 575-5577<br>The library houses the university archives and a manuscript collection and offers research assistance.  
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'''[http://www.publiclibraries.com/arkansas.htm/ Arkansas Public Libraries]''' listed by Cities<br>Select also tabs for Colleges, Obituaries, Presidential Libraries, Public Records, US State Libraries<br>


'''[http://www.publiclibraries.com/arkansas.htm/ Arkansas Public Libraries]''' listed by Cities<br>Select also tabs for Colleges, Obituaries, Presidential Libraries, Public Records, US State Libraries<br>
*'''[http://www.library.arkansas.gov/Pages/default.aspx/ Arkansas State Library]'''  
*'''[http://www.library.arkansas.gov/Pages/default.aspx/ Arkansas State Library]'''
**[http://www.library.arkansas.gov/find/Pages/default.aspx#genealogy/genealogy Genealogy]  
**[http://www.library.arkansas.gov/find/Pages/default.aspx#genealogy/genealogy Genealogy]
**[http://www.library.arkansas.gov/aboutUs/Pages/default.aspx/location Location]  
**[http://www.library.arkansas.gov/aboutUs/Pages/default.aspx/location Location]
**Special or Unique Collections (help needed from each branch)
**Special or Unique Collections (help needed from each branch)


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:[[Little Rock Arkansas Family History Center|'''Little Rock Arkansas Family History Center''']]<br>13901 Quail Run Drive<br>Little Rock, Arkansas<br>Telephone: 501-455-4998
:[[Little Rock Arkansas Family History Center|'''Little Rock Arkansas Family History Center''']]<br>13901 Quail Run Drive<br>Little Rock, Arkansas<br>Telephone: 501-455-4998
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=== Societies  ===


=== Societies ===
'''[http://www.agsgenealogy.org/ Arkansas Genealogical Society]<br>'''P.O. Box 26374 <br>Little Rock, Arkansas 72221  
 
'''[http://www.agsgenealogy.org/ Arkansas Genealogical Society]<br>'''P.O. Box 26374 <br>Little Rock, Arkansas 72221


=== Arkansas Online Records  ===
=== Arkansas Online Records  ===


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=== Reference Guides  ===
=== Reference Guides  ===
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[http://www.ark-ives.com/documenting/ '''Arkansas History Commission'''] - This site has a large number of both primary and secondary resources available for genealogical and historical research, and its collections are always growing. There are many indexes for [http://www.ark-ives.com/documenting/county_records.aspx County Records], [http://www.ark-ives.com/documenting/military-records/default.aspx Military Records], [http://www.ark-ives.com/documenting/land_records.aspx Land Records], [http://www.ark-ives.com/documenting/newspapers.aspx Newspapers], and [http://www.ark-ives.com/documenting/in-remembrance/default.aspx Death records] found here.  
[http://www.ark-ives.com/documenting/ '''Arkansas History Commission'''] - This site has a large number of both primary and secondary resources available for genealogical and historical research, and its collections are always growing. There are many indexes for [http://www.ark-ives.com/documenting/county_records.aspx County Records], [http://www.ark-ives.com/documenting/military-records/default.aspx Military Records], [http://www.ark-ives.com/documenting/land_records.aspx Land Records], [http://www.ark-ives.com/documenting/newspapers.aspx Newspapers], and [http://www.ark-ives.com/documenting/in-remembrance/default.aspx Death records] found here.  


[http://www.familytree101.com/arkansas/ar-society-archive.html '''Arkansas Archives, Libraries, Publications, Historical & Genealogical Societies''']
[http://www.familytree101.com/arkansas/ar-society-archive.html '''Arkansas Archives, Libraries, Publications, Historical &amp; Genealogical Societies''']  


[http://www.familysearch.org/ '''FamilySearch'''] - At this site you can access digitized historical records, the [[Introduction to the FamilySearch Catalog|FamilySearch Catalog]], lists of [[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers|Family History Centers]], and other resources related to family history.  
[http://www.familysearch.org/ '''FamilySearch'''] - At this site you can access digitized historical records, the [[Introduction to the FamilySearch Catalog|FamilySearch Catalog]], lists of [[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers|Family History Centers]], and other resources related to family history.  
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