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This section lists the societies of Arkansas, giving details about each one and the resources and publications they offer. Statewide Societies ArkansasNorth West Arkansas County Societies BaxterBradleyCarrollConwayCraigheadMarionRiver ValleySalineStone Statewide and Regional Societies Arkansas Genealogical Society The association was established in 1962. Their purpose is to preserve and share materials relating to Arkansas. The aims of the society are to promote family history research and to publish articles relating to Arkansas ancestors. Back issues of their quarterly journal are available to download in PDF Format from 1962. An Arkansas Ancestry Certificate Index, giving details of certificates issued to people who have proven connections with the state, is accessible. They are especially interested in these periods: Colonial - before 1st January 1804Territorial before 15th June 1836Antebellum before 6th May 1861Nineteenth Century before 31st December 1900 Website:http://www.agsgenealogy.org North West Arkansas Genealogical Society The association was established in 1971. They have a wide collection of resources that are accessible in Bentonville Public Library, 405 S. Main Street, Bentonville. Their site contains indexes to cemeteries inventoried by the association. Other indexes are accessible, which relate to: Benton Co., Probate Boxes 1-156, Burial Permits, Deeds 1833-1875Marriage Bonds from 1924 to 1925 and 1944 to 1945Newspaper Obituaries Some publications are available for sale, incorporating: 1860 and 1920 Census Records1903 Benton County AtlasBenton Co. Will Book "A" 1837-1872Cemetery InscriptionsFamily PedigreesMarriagesWill Book A, Box 1 Estate Records Website:http://sites.rootsweb.com/~arnwags/ County Societies Baxter County Historical and Genealogical Society Their site contains details of their extensive collection of resources that are accessible in the Heritage Center, 808 South Baker Street, Mountain Home. These resources include: Court RecordsGenealogy BooksNative American CollectionSchool Records Many publications are available for sale, which include: Bald Knobbers - Chronicles of Vigilante JusticeBlessed are the PeacemakersEarly Marriages of Baxter Co. 1873-1920Hatch, Match and Dispatch, 1950-1956 (Births, Marriages and Deaths in the Baxter Bulletin)History of Baxter Co., Centennial Edition, 1873-1973 Website:http://www.baxtercountyhistory.org Bradley County Genealogical Society Their site contains Indexes to Bradley Co. Marriage Records before 1940 and then 1940-1990. Please note the indexes are incomplete. There is also an index to names coming from the book Bradley Co. Family Histories which is now out of print. There are also transcriptions of some wills. Numerous books are sold by the society, which include: Afro Americans in Bradley Area 1800-1930Cemetery BooksMarriage Record IndexObituaries Index Website:http://sites.rootsweb.com/~arbradle/bradcogensoc.shtml Carroll County Historical Society Their site contains indexes to: Carroll Co. Marriage Records Eastern District 1869-1930 and Western District 1869-1910Carroll Co. Tax ListsCemetery TranscriptsCensus TranscriptsDivorce Records Chancery Court Book A 1870-1897 They are also involved in indexing School Census Records from Green Forest and Berryville Schools, dates ranging from 1930-1948. Information included in the record includes the child's name, birth date, age, sex, parents and the Post Office. CChs staff are willing to conduct research in these records on payment of a small fee and will send you the details. The society is also prepared to search their index of obituaries in return for payment of a small fee. Some publications are available for sale, including A Pictorial History of Carroll CountyCarroll County Families: These Were The FirstThe History and Families of Carroll Co.The Letters and Diaries of Isaac A. ClarkeLife on Sunnyside FarmRichard Fancher/Descendants 1700-1992 Maps and Cemetery Listings are also available. Website:http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~hunters/genealogy/index.html Conway County Genealogical Society The society has a library where some resources are accessible, including: Cemetery RecordsCensus RecordsMarriagesNewspapersPeriodicalsReference Books Their site contains a list of surnames currently being researched by members of the association. They have information regarding ongoing projects which includes the Conway Co. Obituary Project and the Conway Co. Family Genealogy Database. Some publications are available for sale, which include: Cemetery TranscriptsCensus TranscriptsChancery Court RecordsConway Co. Heritage: Then and NowConway County History BookConway County - Our Land, Our Home, Our PeopleMarriagesObituariesOld Lewisburg DVD Website:http://sites.rootsweb.com/~arccga/ Craighead County Genealogy Society Their aims are to preserve and publish genealogical and historical data and to assist members with their genealogical research. They hope to give their members the knowledge they require to research their ancestry in the area and further afield. The association's site contains an index to Divorce Records Eastern District: Lake City Courthouse 1884 - 1950 and Western District: Jonesobro Chancery Books 1878-1897. There are also indexes to Cemeteries and a Marriage Index listing residents of the area who married in other counties in the state. Website: http://www.gscca.net Marion County Heritage Society The association was established in 1990. The Courthouse burned to the ground in 1887, with the loss of all resources prior to that date, so they have asked members who have marriage information about their Marion Co. families to share what information they hold, which has been added to the site. Indexes are accessible on the site, including: 1840-1900 Census IndexesCourt RecordsGenealogiesLand RecordsMapsMarion Co. CemeteriesMarriages 1857-1880Newspaper AbstractsObituaries 1880-2002Society NewslettersWar Records Publications are sold by the Society, which include: 1840-1890 Census Returns(Does not include 1860)Early Days and War Times in Northern ArkansasGenealogiesIzard Co. 1830 Federal CensusMarion Co. Early DaysMarriages 1887-1917 The site also contains details of people currently being researched by members. Website:http://www.argenweb.net/marion/historicalsociety.html River Valley Genealogy Society The aims of the association are to develop an extensive library, publish and collect historical documents, and to preserve these documents for future generations. Their site contains a list of Surnames currently being researched by members. Website:http://sites.rootsweb.com/~arrvgs/main_page.htm Saline County History and Heritage Society The association was established in 1986 and aims to preserve the Saline Co. history. Their Archive is located at 123 N. Market Street, Benton. Their resources include manuscripts, photographs and objects. Resources include: AR Prior Birth Indexes 1849-1908Chancery Docket SheetsCivil Court Docket SheetsDeed Record BooksFederal Census IndexesGenealogiesMaps For further information please peruse their on-line catalogue of their resources. Some publications are available for sale, incorporating: Ancestor ChartsAlong the Road to GloryCensus TranscriptsCotton, Cornbread & Cape Jasmines: Early Day Life on the Plantations of the Arkansas River DeltaDog Trots & Drawing Rooms: How Arkansans Lived in the Years Between the Two World WarsFuneral Home RecordsMarriage BooksObituaries and Death NoticesTaxpayers ListsWill and Probate Books Website:http://www.schhs.us/ Stone County Historical Society Their aim is to preserve the history of Stone County for future generations. They maintain the Stone Co. Museum, the Edwin Luther Auditorium, and the Loy and Freda Daum Massey Research Room. Their website contains: Chancery Court Records Decree of Divorce 1874-1889Civil War Pension RecordsCivil War Veterans buried in Stone Co. CemeteriesCivil War Widow's PensionsMarriages from April 1873 to April 1874Real Estate Tax Lists from 1877 and 1890 There is also a list of Cemeteries in the area. Website:https://heritageofstone.wordpress.com