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Online Schools - Libraries in Arkansas

Arkansas libraries have many great genealogy research tools. Newbury and Johnson County Libraries are a good place to start when looking for genealogy information. This tool helps you locate other libraries in Arkansas and provides other information like phone number, website, and address. The library information is integrated with Google maps so you can easily find directions to the libraries.

Ouachita Baptist University - Archives and Special Collections

The primary mission of Archives and Special Collections at Ouachita Baptist University is to preserve records, documents, and select artifacts that chronicle the history of the school from its founding in 1886 to the present. Additionally, the department works with the Arkansas Baptist State Convention and the Clark County Historical Association to preserve and provide access to historical materials from these organizations. As a result, Special Collections has rich holdings on Arkansas Baptist history, and the history of Clark County and the surrounding region.

Public Libraries in the United States - Arkansas

A directory with detailed information for public libraries in each state.

PublicLibraries.com - Arkansas

Riley-Hickingbotham Library

Arkadelphia. From Ouachita Baptist University.

Shiloh Museum of Ozark History

Regional history museum focusing on the northwest Arkansas Ozarks. Research library includes a photo archive of over 700,000 images.

Smith's Master Index to Maritime Museum Websites - Arkansas (Wayback Machine)

Southern Arkansas University - Magale Library

Talbot Library & Museum

Colcord, Oklahoma. Research library specializing in Northeast Oklahoma, Northwest Arkansas, and Cherokee Territory genealogy research & history.

United Methodist Church - Annual Conference Commissions on Archives and History

List of annual conference archive contacts for the state. For local Methodist church records, your best resource is the annual conference archives. The boundaries of the annual conference do not necessarily coincide with state boundaries, and some states may have several conferences within their borders.

University of Arkansas Libraries

University of Central Arkansas Archives

The University of Central Arkansas archives is dedicated to the acquisition and preservation of historical documents that pertain to the state of Arkansas. The holdings of UCA are very diverse and include Military, Environmental, Mass Communication, Art, Religion, Sports, and Political History. Collections include: Manuscript Collections, Small Manuscript Collection, Photograph Collections, Pamphlet Collection, Schedler Honors College Papers, Oral Histories, Vertical Files.

WorldCat: The World's Largest Library Catalog

WorldCat is the world's largest network of library content and services. WorldCat.org lets you search the collections of libraries in your community and thousands more around the world. You can search for books, music CDs, videos, and many new kinds of digital content such as downloadable audiobooks. You may also find article citations with links to their full text; authoritative research materials, such as documents and photos of local or historic significance; and digital versions of rare items that aren't available to the public. Special features include the ability for you to create lists of library items and build biblilographies.