Arkansas genealogy books on american family history from broughs books. This arkansas state page of our website provides direct links to major databases and historical titles and information found on arkansas genealogy and history, whether they exist on our site, or across the web. History topics early county history post offices, past and present. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your first box. Bloody work of bushwhackers in yell county and near pocahontas, by mrs. Includes list of lookup volunteers and mailing list subscription. Ashley county was established on november 30, 1848 and was formed from chicot county, drew county and union county. Known justices of the peace, 1835present washington county, ar. A history of greene county arkansas hansbrough, vivian on. The county of benton lies in the extreme northwestern corner of. Index to the arkansas general land office 18201907, volume 6. The pike county archives and history society pcahs. Washington county, arkansas history and biographical sketches.
Guide to arkansas county, arkansas ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth. Biographical and historical memoirs of eastern arkansas, comprising a condensed history of the state, a number of biographies of distinguished citizens of the same, a brief descriptive history of each of the counties by goodspeed publishing co. Covering the counties of hempstead, howard, nevada and little river counties. This page will be a place to share the history and images of newton county, arkansas. Sevier county, arkansas genealogy, history, maps with. The pike county archives and history society was founded in 1986 and is a 501 c3 taxexempt, nonprofit organization. The encyclopedia of arkansas history and culture electronic edition, continuously updated multimedia at the encylopedia of arkansas history and culture, by butler center for arkansas studies illustrated html at. Books, periodicals, and other print resources create a general arkansas history reference library. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Known justices of the peace, 1835present washington.
Sixty seven arkansas history and genealogy titles are available as individual county histories. Arkansas biographies b m counties benton county hosted at benton county usgenweb archives adams, david alexander, g. First and only collective history of monette high school with 198. These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. History of boone county, arkansas with a narrative by roger v. What other genealogical resources are available in boone county, ar. The following are web links to genealogy, records and resources pertaining to boone county. Sort index to the arkansas general land office 18201907, volume 6. Guide to hempstead county, arkansas ancestry, genealogy and family history. Township of titsworth historical map, photos, satellite view and comments.
The following are web links to genealogy, records and resources pertaining to ashley county. History the craighead county jonesboro public library was established in 1917 and incorporated in 1941. A history of southern missouri and northern arkansas. Books about boone county the argenweb project arkansas home. Both the wild west frontier and thick roots of deep south america are woven into arkansas history. Arkansas history unit 1 intranet rogers school district. George sabo iii discusses native american prehistory and the shocks of climate change and european arrival. Township of titsworth historical is a civil in logan county, ar with an elevation of 351 feet, or 107 meters above sea level. Here you can find research sources, search historical records and archival collections. Arkansas county, arkansas genealogy genealogy familysearch. The original building where the library now stands was built in 1964. Land, labor and federal favor in twentieth century arkansas 1996, university press of virginia, and arkansas biography, with nancy a. A reminiscent history of the ozark region arkansas and missouri 1894.
Arkansas history 1st semester pacing guide the rogers school district is committed to providing an environment of educational excellence where all belong, all learn, and all succeed. History of baxter county centennial edition 18731973. Discover librarianselected research resources on arkansas history from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines, newspapers and more. George sabo iii is research station archaeologist at the arkansas archaeological survey and a professor of anthropology at the university of arkansas. Confederates buried in boone, baxter, carroll, newton and searcy counties, arkansas compiled by j. Arkansas probate records, 18171979 includes newton county source. It was created in december 1842 and was named for william fulton, the last governor of the arkansas territory. Independence county, located in the north eastern portion of the state, was the ninth county formed in the state on 20 october 1820 and was named in honor of the declaration of independence. Newton county, arkansas genealogy and history volunteers dedicated to free genealogy. What other genealogical resources are available in ashley county, ar.
The author will be speaking at the hempstead county library hope and the. Deblack is associate professor of history ot arkansas tech university and the author of arkansas in the civil war and reconstruction in the histories of arkansas series forthcoming. These materials have been described and inventoried for ease of access. Below is a family biography included in the history of washington county, arkansas published by goodspeed publishing company in 1889. Goodspeed volumes usually follow a standard format. Features brief history, vital records, family histories, reunions, photographs, schools, cemeteries, photographs, and other information for researchers. An oral history of okay, arkansas by margaret ponder thompson editor 1910 jackson county, arkansas, federal census. Washington county, arkansas images of america series by. Andrew jackson lafferty, born 30 jan 1867 arkansas and died 7 oct 1938 hempstead county arkansas, married 23 jan 1887 to julia ann powell born 14 aug 1867 lafayette county, arkansas and died 16 feb 1949 arkansas. The organization is dedicated to collecting and preserving materials which brings together the unique history of pike county, arkansas and its people.
Familysearch arkansas wills and probate records, 18181998 includes newton county source. Discover the most important events in arkansas history, and its culture and the communities throughout time. About arkansas, northwestern counties history, 1889 this database contains a history of benton, carroll, crawford, franklin, madison, sebastian, and washington counties, located in northwestern arkansas. A native of northwest arkansas, velda brotherton is an editor and feature writer for the washington county observer. Benton county, arkansas history 5 comments benton county by dennis partridge the following section of this website is based upon history of benton, washington, carroll, madison, crawford, franklin, and sebastian counties, arkansas published in chicago, illinois in 1889, and several other manuscripts interspersed throughout. Created in 2001, if all arkansas read the same book is an annual, statewide. A list of works consulted for this history is located at the bottom of this page. In the 1880s and 1890s, goodspeed publishing company of chicago produced dozens of county history compilations covering many of the southern and midwestern states. Growing and changing from a sweeping, and mostly deserted wilderness landscape into a flourishing american state, the history of arkansas spans less than six hundred years, only a drop in the immense pool of world history. Being, the trial life, transactions, and last dying words of charles drew, of longmelford, in the county of suffolk paperback by anonymous and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Arkansas biographies by counties my genealogy hound. Township of titsworth historical in logan county, arkansas. The following section of this website is based upon history of benton, washington, carroll, madison, crawford, franklin, and sebastian counties, arkansas published in chicago, illinois in 1889, and several other manuscripts interspersed throughout. Local history and genealogy room collection baxter county library.
A complete history of baxter county, arkansas, for the first 100 years 18731973. In an effort to gather and preservethe enormous fund of perishing occurrence, each volume contains an. Official website of the madison county arkansas genealogical and historical. Local history books on arkansas arcadia publishing. List of books and articles about arkansas history online. An informative and historical overview of sevier county, arkansas with 31 pages including 41 family biographies plus 38 different sevier county communities on 4 different maps. The goodspeed histories of arkansas are a collection of six volumes originally published individually between 1889 and 1891 as well as a seventh volume published in 1894 by the goodspeed publishing company of chicago, illinois. Washington county, located in the northwest corner of the state was established in 1828. Gibb of little rock pulaski county, the structure is unique in that it has a threedimensional.
Fulton county, arkansas history and biographical sketches. He explores how surviving native groups carried forward economic and docial institutions, which in. Page 1 of 15 chronology of baxter county history arkansas became a state in 1836. List of pensioners on the roll january 1, 1883 randolph county, arkansas source. To receive a card, bring your drivers license and proof of current mailing address, such as a recent piece of mail that you have received. Benton county, arkansas history arkansas genealogy. Biographical and historical memoirs of eastern arkansas. Also a successful freelance writer of both fiction and nonfiction, she has penned articles that have appeared in such publications as womens home journal and country america magazine, and she is the author of a trilogy of historically based novels. Fulton county, arkansas history and biographical sketches goodspeed 60 pages, 8. The arkansas state archives houses approximately,000 cubic feet of state records and manuscript collections pertaining to the history of arkansas and its people.
To view the biographies available for a county, click on the county name in the list below. History of baxter county centennial edition 18731973 mary ann messick on. The remaining eight counties see next paragraph are available on the ozark region cd. A story of a feud between the white caps and the blue bills in sevier county in the great smoky mountains revised edition. Were offering them in electronic form with searchable text. On sale african americans of pine bluff and jefferson county. Arkansas county history and genealogy including civil war.
To view detailed information on a particular county, click on the desired county name below. Independence county, arkansas history and biographical. Railway, in mcfall township, arkansas county, 24 miles from dewitt, the county seat. The twostory dogtrot home of a pioneer leader is the oldest known standing structure in. Discover the most important events in arkansas history, and its culture and the. The historical portion of this material begins at the creation of the county and continues up to the time of the original publication in the mid1880s. See the following pages for additional arkansas items. Other county boundry changes occured when line with chicot changed by act of 19 january 1861, part annexed from bradley by act of 21 january 1859. Family biographies are available for viewing now for the following arkansas counties. A satellite image of the township of titsworth historical area in logan county, ar. Clay county, arkansas biographical and historical memoirs.
Includes history and genealogy for the cities of dequeen, paraclifta, lockesburg, horatio, ben lomond, gillham, ultima thule, ar. Settled in 1880, it contains a church and a district school. Sevier county family history book volume 1 1994 sevier county, arkansas by sevier county genealogical society and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. These inventories, called finding aids, are keyword searchable. Back issues of the musings and our many other publications and books can be. Four distinguished scholars, each focusing on a particular era, track the tensions, negotiations, and interactions among the different groups of people who have counted arkansas as home.
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