Arkansas Introduction: Difference between revisions

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United States Arkansas Introduction

This set of Wiki pages describes major sources of information about families from Arkansas. As you read this outline, study the United States set of Wiki pages, which will help you understand terminology and the contents and uses of genealogical records.

Records of the FamilySearch Library[edit | edit source]

The FamilySearch Library has many of the records described in these Arkansas Wiki pages. The major holdings include census, land, probate, and marriage records.

Some of the sources described in this set of Wiki pages list the FamilySearch Library's book, microfilm, and microfiche. These are preceded by FHL, the abbreviation for FamilySearch Library. You can use these numbers to locate materials in the library.

FamilySearch Catalog[edit | edit source]

The library's records are listed in the FamilySearch Catalog found at the library and at each FamilySearch Center. The catalog is available in online or microfiche versions. To find a record, look in the Place Search of the catalog for:

The place where your ancestor lived, such as:

UNITED STATES - CENSUS

ARKANSAS - MILITARY RECORDS

ARKANSAS, PULASKI - VITAL RECORDS

ARKANSAS, PULASKI, LITTLE ROCK - HISTORY

The record type you want to search, such as:

UNITED STATES - CENSUS

ARKANSAS - MILITARY RECORDS

ARKANSAS, PULASKI - VITAL RECORDS

ARKANSAS, PULASKI, LITTLE ROCK - HISTORY

The page titles in the Arkansas Wiki pages match the names of record types used in the catalog.

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+''[[United States Genealogy|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Arkansas, United States Genealogy|Arkansas]]'' [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''Introduction'''
-This set of Wiki pages describes major sources of information about families from [[Arkansas]]. As you read this outline, study the [[United States]] set of Wiki pages, which will help you understand terminology and the contents and uses of genealogical records.
+This set of Wiki pages describes major sources of information about families from [[Arkansas, United States Genealogy|Arkansas]]. As you read this outline, study the [[United States Genealogy|United States]] set of Wiki pages, which will help you understand terminology and the contents and uses of genealogical records.
-=== Records of the Family History Library  ===
+=== Records of the FamilySearch Library  ===
-The [[Family History Library]] has many of the records described in these Arkansas Wiki pages. The major holdings include census, land, probate, and marriage records.
+The [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library] has many of the records described in these Arkansas Wiki pages. The major holdings include census, land, probate, and marriage records.
-Some of the sources described in this set of Wiki pages list the Family History Library's book, microfilm, and microfiche. These are preceded by '''FHL''', the abbreviation for [[Family History Library|Family History Library]]. You can use these numbers to locate materials in the library and to order microfilm and microfiche at [[Finding a Family History Center|Family History Centers]].
+Some of the sources described in this set of Wiki pages list the FamilySearch Library's book, microfilm, and microfiche. These are preceded by '''FHL''', the abbreviation for [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library]. You can use these numbers to locate materials in the library.
-=== Family History Library Catalog  ===
+=== FamilySearch Catalog  ===
-The library's records are listed in the [[Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog|Family History Library Catalog]] found at the library and at each Family History Center. The catalog is available in a [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp online] or microfiche version. To find a record, look in the ''Place Search'' of the catalog for:
+The library's records are listed in the [[Introduction to the FamilySearch Catalog|FamilySearch Catalog]] found at the library and at each FamilySearch Center. The catalog is available in [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog online] or microfiche versions. To find a record, look in the ''Place Search'' of the catalog for:
 :*The ''place'' where your ancestor lived, such as:
 ::'''''UNITED STATES''''' - CENSUS
 ::'''''ARKANSAS''''' - MILITARY RECORDS
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 ::'''''ARKANSAS, PULASKI, LITTLE ROCK''''' - HISTORY<br><br>
 :*The ''record type'' you want to search, such as:
 ::UNITED STATES - '''''CENSUS'''''
 ::ARKANSAS - '''''MILITARY RECORDS'''''
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 The page titles in the Arkansas Wiki pages match the names of record types used in the catalog.
-{{Arkansas|Arkansas}}
-[[Category:Arkansas]]
+[[Category:Arkansas, United States|Introduction]]