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{{Adoption ARGenWeb}} The following important events in the history of [[Arkansas|Arkansas]] affected political jurisdictions, family movements, and record keeping.  
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== Online Resources == 
 
*[http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/ The Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture]
*[http://archives.arkansas.gov/ArkansasStateArchives/home Arkansas History Commission]
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3328 Northwestern Arkansas History]($)
*[http://www.learnwebskills.com/family/countyhistories1.htm#ar County and Town Histories], includes biographies
*'''1950-1990''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=62512 U.S., Aerial Photos from VintageAerial.com, 1963-2009 (1950-1990)] at Ancestry — index & images ($); incomplete for all states, only rural areas included


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


*'''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 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.  
*'''1763:''' France ceded the region to Spain.  
*'''1763:''' France ceded the region to Spain.  
*'''1800:''' Spain officially returned the land to France, although Spanish occupancy continued until 1802.  
*'''1800:''' Spain officially returned the land to France, although Spanish occupancy continued until 1802.  
*'''1803:''' The United States acquired the area that is now Arkansas with the [http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/Louisiana.html Louisiana Purchase] and it became part of the Louisiana Territory.  
*'''1803:''' The United States acquired the area that is now Arkansas with the Louisiana Purchase and it became part of the Louisiana Territory.  
*'''1810:''' Osage and Quapaw ceded land.  
*'''1810:''' Osage and Qupaw ceded land.  
*'''1812-1819:''' Arkansas was part of Missouri Territory  
*'''1812-1819:''' Arkansas was part of Missouri Territory  
*'''1818:''' [https://digitalheritage.arkansas.gov/quapaw-treaty Quapaw Indians] give up lands between the Arkansas and Red Rivers to the United States  
*'''1818:''' 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 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.  
*'''2 March 1819:''' Arkansas became a separate territory.  
*'''2 March 1819:''' Arkansas became a separate territory.  
*'''1820:''' First Federal Census, all reported missing  
*'''1820:''' First Federal Census, all reported missing  
*'''1825-1826:''' Quapaw and Caddo removed to Red River Agency on Red River west of Arkansas.  
*'''1825-1826:''' Quapaw and Caddo removed tro Red River Agendy on Red River west of Arkansas.  
*'''1835:''' Most Indian tribes had been removed to Oklahoma.  
*'''1835:''' Most Indian tribes had been removed to Oklahoma.  
*'''15 June 1836:''' Arkansas became a state.  
*'''15 June 1836:''' Arkansas became a state.  
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*'''1861:''' Arkansas seceded from the Union. It was readmitted in 1868.
*'''1861:''' Arkansas seceded from the Union. It was readmitted in 1868.


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== Sources  ==


=== Local Histories  ===
A useful source for studying the history of Arkansas is:


*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}}.
Thomas, David Y., ed., ''Arkansas and Its People'', Four Volumes. New York, NY: American Historical Society, 1930. (Family History Library&nbsp;book {{FHL|976.7 H2t|disp=976.7 H2t}}; {{FHL|934821|film|disp=microfilm 934821}}; fiche {{FHL|934821|film|disp=6051359}}.)


*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}}
A brief bibliography of local histories of Arkansas is:  


*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>
Clark, Georgia H. and Bruce R. Parham, ''Arkansas County and Local Histories: A Bibliography.'' Fayetteville, Arkansas: Mullins Library of the University of Arkansas, 1976.&nbsp;(Family History Library&nbsp;book {{FHL|976.7 H23c|disp=976.7 H23c}}.)


*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] .
== Online Resources  ==


*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7931 Northwestern Counties History, 1889] at Ancestry ($)
*[http://www.ark-ives.com/ Arkansas History Commission] and State Archives
 
*[http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/ The Encyclopedia of Arkansas History &amp; Culture]  
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=23939 Eilers of Arkansas] at Ancestry ($)
*[http://www.historicarkansas.org/resources/ Resources] (Historic Arkansas Museum)
 
*[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.
 
*[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  ===
 
*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}}.
 
*{{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] at Ancestry ($)
*[https://archive.org/details/pioneersandmake00shingoog Pioneers and Makers of Arkansas] at Internet Archive, [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=25616 Ancestry] ($)
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4601 Arkansas History and Pioneers] at Ancestry ($)
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3295 Eastern Arkansas Biographies and Historical Memoirs] at Ancestry ($)
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7192 Southern Arkansas Biographical and Historical Memoirs] at Ancestry ($)
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3328 Northwestern Arkansas History] at Ancestry ($)
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7183 Arkansas Biographical History] at Ancestry ($)
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7169 Central Arkansas Counties Biographical Historical Memoirs] at Ancestry ($)
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3290 Northern Arkansas Biographical Historical Memoirs] at Ancestry ($)
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=27512 Biographical and pictorial history of Arkansas] at Ancestry ($)
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3294 Western Arkansas Biographies and Historical Memoirs] at Ancestry ($)
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7289 Pictorial History of Arkansas Up to 1890] at Ancestry ($)
*[https://thelibrary.org/lochist/periodicals/bittersweet/wi82e.htm Missouri and Arkansas Bootheel]
*[http://genealogytrails.com/ark/greene/SteamboatDisasters.htm Steamboat Disasters]
 
=== United States History  ===
 
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)}}, {{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)}}, {{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)}}; {{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)}}; {{FSC|244514|item|disp=FS Catalog book 973 H23w}}Full text available at [http://books.google.com/books?id=mgEPAAAAYAAJ& Google Books]
 
=== FamilySearch Library  ===


To access histories available through the FamilySearch Catalog, use the Place-names Search for:
'''A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:'''
 
:ARKANSAS - HISTORY
:ARKANSAS, [COUNTY] - HISTORY
:ARKANSAS, [COUNTY], [TOWN] - HISTORY
 
=== Online Resources  ===
 
*[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.historicarkansas.org/resources/ Resources] (Historic Arkansas Museum)
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Arkansas Wikipedia]


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Revision as of 08:28, 9 March 2012

Template:Adoption ARGenWeb The following important events in the history of Arkansas affected political jurisdictions, family movements, and record keeping.

Timeline[edit | edit source]

  • 1686: The French established 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.
  • 1763: France ceded the region to Spain.
  • 1800: Spain officially returned the land to France, although Spanish occupancy continued until 1802.
  • 1803: The United States acquired the area that is now Arkansas with the Louisiana Purchase and it became part of the Louisiana Territory.
  • 1810: Osage and Qupaw ceded land.
  • 1812-1819: Arkansas was part of Missouri Territory
  • 1818: Quapaw Indians give up lands between the Arkansas and Red Rivers to the United States
  • 1812: The 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.
  • 2 March 1819: Arkansas became a separate territory.
  • 1820: First Federal Census, all reported missing
  • 1825-1826: Quapaw and Caddo removed tro Red River Agendy on Red River west of Arkansas.
  • 1835: Most Indian tribes had been removed to Oklahoma.
  • 15 June 1836: Arkansas became a state.
  • 1837: Settlers from southern states began arriving.
  • 1861: Arkansas seceded from the Union. It was readmitted in 1868.

Sources[edit | edit source]

A useful source for studying the history of Arkansas is:

Thomas, David Y., ed., Arkansas and Its People, Four Volumes. New York, NY: American Historical Society, 1930. (Family History Library book 976.7 H2t; microfilm 934821; fiche 6051359.)

A brief bibliography of local histories of Arkansas is:

Clark, Georgia H. and Bruce R. Parham, Arkansas County and Local Histories: A Bibliography. Fayetteville, Arkansas: Mullins Library of the University of Arkansas, 1976. (Family History Library book 976.7 H23c.)

Online Resources[edit | edit source]

A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:

Arkansas Divirce Index (FamilySearch Historical Records)

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