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*[http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/ The Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture]  
*[http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/ The Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture]  
*[http://www.ark-ives.com/ Arkansas History Commission]  
*[http://archives.arkansas.gov/ArkansasStateArchives/home Arkansas History Commission]  
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3328 Northwestern Arkansas History]($)  
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3328 Northwestern Arkansas History]($)  
*[http://www.learnwebskills.com/patriot/countyhistories1.htm#ar County and Town Histories], index.<br><br>
*[http://www.learnwebskills.com/family/countyhistories1.htm#ar County and Town Histories], includes biographies
*'''1950-1990''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=62512 U.S., Aerial Photos from VintageAerial.com, 1963-2009 (1950-1990)] at Ancestry — index & images ($); incomplete for all states, only rural areas included


== Timeline  ==
The following important events in the history of [[Arkansas, United States Genealogy|Arkansas]] affected political jurisdictions, family movements, and record keeping.  
The following important events in the history of [[Arkansas, United States Genealogy|Arkansas]] affected political jurisdictions, family movements, and record keeping.  
=== Timeline  ===
{{Adoption ARGenWeb}}


*'''1686:''' The French established [http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?entryID=3 Arkansas Post], the first white settlement in what is now Arkansas. It was the administrative center for the French, Spanish, and United States governments until 1821 when Little Rock became the capital.  
*'''1686:''' The French established [http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?entryID=3 Arkansas Post], the first white settlement in what is now Arkansas. It was the administrative center for the French, Spanish, and United States governments until 1821 when Little Rock became the capital.  
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*'''1810:''' Osage and Quapaw ceded land.  
*'''1810:''' Osage and Quapaw ceded land.  
*'''1812-1819:''' Arkansas was part of Missouri Territory  
*'''1812-1819:''' Arkansas was part of Missouri Territory  
*'''1818:''' [http://arkarcheology.uark.edu/indiansofarkansas/index.html?pageName=The%20Quapaw%20Indians Quapaw Indians] give up lands between the Arkansas and Red Rivers to the United States  
*'''1818:''' [https://digitalheritage.arkansas.gov/quapaw-treaty Quapaw Indians] give up lands between the Arkansas and Red Rivers to the United States  
*'''1812:''' The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missouri_Territory Missouri Territory] was established, including Arkansas in its boundaries. After the War of 1812 the Indian population decreased, and white settlers arrived to claim bounty land.  
*'''1812:''' The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missouri_Territory Missouri Territory] was established, including Arkansas in its boundaries. After the War of 1812 the Indian population decreased, and white settlers arrived to claim bounty land.  
*'''1813:''' The territorial legislature established Arkansas County.  
*'''1813:''' The territorial legislature established Arkansas County.  
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=== Local Histories  ===
=== Local Histories  ===


*Clark, Georgia H. and Bruce R. Parham, ''Arkansas County and Local Histories: A Bibliography.'' Fayetteville, Arkansas: Mullins Library of the University of Arkansas, 1976. {{FHL|25813|item|disp=FHL book 976.7 H23c}}.
*Clark, Georgia H. and Bruce R. Parham, ''Arkansas County and Local Histories: A Bibliography.'' Fayetteville, Arkansas: Mullins Library of the University of Arkansas, 1976. {{FSC|25813|item|disp=FS Catalog book 976.7 H23c}}.


*Filby, P. William. ''A Bibliography of American County Histories''. (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1985.) {{WorldCat|12356760|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; ({{FHL|299450|item|disp=FHL book 973 H23bi}}
*Filby, P. William. ''A Bibliography of American County Histories''. (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1985.) {{WorldCat|12356760|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; ({{FSC|299450|item|disp=FS Catalog book 973 H23bi}}


*Kaminkow, Marion J. ''United States Local Histories in the Library of Congress''. 5 vols. Baltimore: Magna Charta Book, 1975-76. {{WorldCat|315166|At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|252458|item|disp=FHL book 973 A3ka}}<br>
*Kaminkow, Marion J. ''United States Local Histories in the Library of Congress''. 5 vols. Baltimore: Magna Charta Book, 1975-76. {{WorldCat|315166|At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|252458|item|disp=FS Catalog book 973 A3ka}}<br>


*Biographies from numerous Arkansas County History volumes are available free online on [http://www.mygenealogyhound.com/arkansas-counties/arkansas-biographies-by-county.htm My Genealogy Hound] .
*Biographies from numerous Arkansas County History volumes are available free online on [http://www.mygenealogyhound.com/arkansas-counties/arkansas-biographies-by-county.htm My Genealogy Hound] .


*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7931 Northwestern Counties History, 1889] at Ancestry.com ($)
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7931 Northwestern Counties History, 1889] at Ancestry ($)


*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=23939 Eilers of Arkansas] at Ancestry.com ($)
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=23939 Eilers of Arkansas] at Ancestry ($)


*[http://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/default.aspx Encyclopedia of Arkansas&nbsp;History and Culture] has free history, geography, culture, counties, cities, towns, ethnic groups, religions, biographies, repository descriptions, and occupations.
*[http://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/default.aspx Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture] has free history, geography, culture, counties, cities, towns, ethnic groups, religions, biographies, repository descriptions, and occupations.


*[https://web.archive.org/web/20170414043803/http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com:80/~artttp/index.html Arkansas Trails to the Past] county formation list, ghost town links, slave narrative links, e-mail lists and query boards, links to historical and genealogical societies, and vital records.
*[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~artttp/index.html Arkansas Trails to the Past] county formation list, ghost town links, slave narrative links, e-mail lists and query boards, links to historical and genealogical societies, and vital records.


=== State Histories  ===
=== State Histories  ===


*Thomas, David Y., ed., ''Arkansas and Its People'', Four Volumes. New York, NY: American Historical Society, 1930. {{FHL|177565|item|disp=FHL book 976.7 H2t}}; {{FHL|177565|item|disp=FHL film 934821}} and {{FHL|177565|item|disp=FHL fiche 6051359}}.
*Thomas, David Y., ed., ''Arkansas and Its People'', Four Volumes. New York, NY: American Historical Society, 1930. {{FSC|177565|item|disp=FS Catalog book 976.7 H2t}}; {{FSC|177565|item|disp=FS Library film 934821}} and {{FSC|177565|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6051359}}.


*{{FHL|344336|subject_id|disp=Arkansas History}} A list of books and microfilm particular to Arkansas history which are available through the Family History Library.
*{{FSC|United States, Arkansas - History|subject|subject-id=365636846|disp=Arkansas History}} A list of books and microfilm particular to Arkansas history which are available through the FamilySearch Library.


*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=27511 Early days in Arkansas: being for the most part the personal recollections of an old settler] (1) at Ancestry.com ($)  
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=27511 Early days in Arkansas: being for the most part the personal recollections of an old settler] at Ancestry ($)  
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=48609 Pioneers and Makers of Arkansas] (2) at Ancestry.com ($)
*[https://archive.org/details/pioneersandmake00shingoog Pioneers and Makers of Arkansas] at Internet Archive, [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=25616 Ancestry] ($)
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=25616 Pioneers and makers of Arkansas] at Ancestry.com ($)  
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4601 Arkansas History and Pioneers] at Ancestry ($)  
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4601 Arkansas History and Pioneers] at Ancestry.com ($)  
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3295 Eastern Arkansas Biographies and Historical Memoirs] at Ancestry ($)  
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3295 Eastern Arkansas Biographies and Historical Memoirs] at Ancestry.com ($)  
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7192 Southern Arkansas Biographical and Historical Memoirs] at Ancestry ($)  
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7192 Southern Arkansas Biographical and Historical Memoirs] at Ancestry.com ($)  
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3328 Northwestern Arkansas History] at Ancestry ($)  
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3328 Northwestern Arkansas History] at Ancestry.com ($)  
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7183 Arkansas Biographical History] at Ancestry ($)  
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7183 Arkansas Biographical History] at Ancestry.com ($)  
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7169 Central Arkansas Counties Biographical Historical Memoirs] at Ancestry ($)  
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7169 Central Arkansas Counties Biographical Historical Memoirs] at Ancestry.com ($)  
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3290 Northern Arkansas Biographical Historical Memoirs] at Ancestry ($)  
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3290 Northern Arkansas Biographical Historical Memoirs] at Ancestry.com ($)  
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=27512 Biographical and pictorial history of Arkansas] at Ancestry ($)  
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=27512 Biographical and pictorial history of Arkansas] at Ancestry.com ($)  
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3294 Western Arkansas Biographies and Historical Memoirs] at Ancestry ($)  
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3294 Western Arkansas Biographies and Historical Memoirs] at Ancestry.com ($)  
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7289 Pictorial History of Arkansas Up to 1890] at Ancestry ($)
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7289 Pictorial History of Arkansas Up to 1890] at Ancestry.com ($)
*[https://thelibrary.org/lochist/periodicals/bittersweet/wi82e.htm Missouri and Arkansas Bootheel]
*[http://genealogytrails.com/ark/greene/SteamboatDisasters.htm Steamboat Disasters]


=== United States History  ===
=== United States History  ===
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The following are only a few of the many sources that are available:  
The following are only a few of the many sources that are available:  


*Schlesinger, Jr., Arthur M. ''The Almanac of American History.'' (Greenwich, Conn.: Bison Books, 1983.) {{WorldCat|9392978|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}, {{FHL|531408|item|disp=FHL book 973 H2alm}}This book provides brief historical essays and chronological descriptions of thousands of key events in United States history.
*Schlesinger, Jr., Arthur M. ''The Almanac of American History.'' (Greenwich, Conn.: Bison Books, 1983.) {{WorldCat|9392978|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}, {{FSC|531408|item|disp=FS Catalog book 973 H2alm}}This book provides brief historical essays and chronological descriptions of thousands of key events in United States history.


*''Dictionary of American History, Revised ed., 8 vols''. (New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1976.) {{WorldCat|2507380|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}, {{FHL|76529|title-id|disp=FHL book 973 H2ad}}Includes historical sketches on various topics in U.S. history, such as wars, people, laws, and organizations.
*''Dictionary of American History, Revised ed., 8 vols''. (New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1976.) {{WorldCat|2507380|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}, {{FSC|76529|title-id|disp=FS Catalog book 973 H2ad}}Includes historical sketches on various topics in U.S. history, such as wars, people, laws, and organizations.


*Van Doren, Charles Lincoln; Robert McHenry, ''Webster's Guide to American History: A Chronological, Geographical, and Biographical Survey and Compendium''. (Springfield, Mass.: G and C Merriam, 1971.) {{WorldCat|142893|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|280192|item|disp=FHL book 973 H2v}} Includes a history, some maps, tables, and other historical information.
*Van Doren, Charles Lincoln; Robert McHenry, ''Webster's Guide to American History: A Chronological, Geographical, and Biographical Survey and Compendium''. (Springfield, Mass.: G and C Merriam, 1971.) {{WorldCat|142893|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|280192|item|disp=FS Catalog book 973 H2v}} Includes a history, some maps, tables, and other historical information.


*American Historical Association, ''Writings on American History'' (Washington, D.C.:American Historical Association,1960-1960) {{WorldCat|1770230|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|244514|item|disp=FHL book 973 H23w}}Full text available at [http://books.google.com/books?id=mgEPAAAAYAAJ& Google Books]
*American Historical Association, ''Writings on American History'' (Washington, D.C.:American Historical Association,1960-1960) {{WorldCat|1770230|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|244514|item|disp=FS Catalog book 973 H23w}}Full text available at [http://books.google.com/books?id=mgEPAAAAYAAJ& Google Books]


=== Family History Library  ===
=== FamilySearch Library  ===


To access histories available through the FamilySearch Catalog, use the Place-names Search for:  
To access histories available through the FamilySearch Catalog, use the Place-names Search for:  
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=== Online Resources  ===
=== Online Resources  ===


*[http://www.ark-ives.com/ Arkansas History Commission] and State Archives  
*[http://www.argenweb.us/ Arkansas ARGenWeb]
*[http://archives.arkansas.gov/ArkansasStateArchives/home Arkansas History Commission] and State Archives  
*[http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/ The Encyclopedia of Arkansas History &amp; Culture]  
*[http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/ The Encyclopedia of Arkansas History &amp; Culture]  
*[http://www.historicarkansas.org/resources/ Resources] (Historic Arkansas Museum)  
*[http://www.historicarkansas.org/resources/ Resources] (Historic Arkansas Museum)  
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