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It is wise to acquaint yourself with any repository which you might visit by writing to the appropriate archive or library in advance. Every repository has published materials that introduce its collections and research policy. State archives and historical agencies also have Internet sites that provide the same information. Some even have downloadable databases for some or parts of their collections.

• Arkansas History Commission, One Capitol Mall, Little Rock, AR 72201; 501.682.6900
• Southwest Arkansas Regional Archives, 201 Highway 195 South, PO Box 134, Washington AR 71862; Phone: (870) 983-2633, FAX: (870) 983-2636
• The Old State House, 300 W. Markham, Little Rock, AR 72201 - 501-324-9685
• Arkansas Department of Health & Human Services, Division of Health, Vital Records
  PO Box 8184, Little Rock, AR 72203-8184
• University of Arkansas Libraries, Special Collections Division, Fayetteville, AR 72701-1201
  (501) 575-5577  FAX: 501) 575-6656

Arkansas Historical & Genealogical Societies

For almost every state there is a state genealogical society, a state genealogical council, or both. In addition to their own work, state-level groups sometimes help coordinate the efforts of local societies within the state. Their publications, newsletters and quarterlies, supplement those produced by the local societies.

• Arkansas Genealogical Society, 1411 Shady Grove Road, P.O. Box 908, Hot Springs, AR 71902-0908; Phone: 501-262-4513
• Arkansas Historical Society, 422 South Sixth Street, Van Buren, AR 72201
• Arkansas Family History Association, 609 Colynwood, Sherwood, Arkansas 72120; 501-835-7502
• Arkansas Historical Association, 416 Old Main, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701; 479-575-5884, 479-575-2775 FAX
• Northwest Arkansas Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 796, Rogers, AR 72756-0796; (479) 273-3890
  Serving the Arkansas Counties of Benton, Carroll, Madison and Washington
• Southwest AR Genealogical Society, % Kitty Reeves Jean, 1022 Lawton Circle, Magnolia, AR 71753
• Afro-American Historical & Genealogical Society, Arkansas Chapter P.O. Box 4294 Little Rock, AR 72214
• Arkansas Society of Daughters of the American Revolution
• National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution,
• Arkansas Society of Sons of the American Revolution,
• National Society of Sons of the American Revolution, 1000 South Fourth Street, Louisville, Kentucky 40203; (502) 589-1776
• Central Arkansas Library System, 700 South Louisiana, Little Rock, AR 72203
• Directories & Member Lists - Directories and member lists are typically compilations of information about people who belonged to various associations and groups or lived within city boundaries. They can be thought of as the predecessors to the modern-day phone book and usually list names, addresses, and sometimes the occupations of your ancestors.