Your Guide to Researching Arkansas Ancestors

Postal Code: AR Abbreviation: Ark.
Capital: Little Rock
1686: First non native settlement (trading posts) French
1762: Frence ceded to Spain
1801: Spain returned the area to France.
1803: To the U.S. as part of the Louisiana Purchase
1812: Part of the newly formed Missouri Territory
1819: Arkansas Territory formed
Admitted as the 25th state in 1836.

There is nothing more helpful that a handy reference book with information specific to the area you are researching. I've listed below those that I know about.
(find in a library) will give you a link to help you find the book in the library closest to you. Most will show libraries near Ann Arbor... to change the location, type in your zip code and you can find libraries near you.

All of the three books listed below have a small section covering each state that includes maps, historical information, vital records coverage and a bibliography of resources for that state.

1. Handybook for Genealogists ( 11th edition) (find in a library) (note: some libraries may have earleir editions; those are perfectly usable)
2. Ancestry's Redbook (you'll want the 3rd edition) (find in a library)
3. The Family Tree Resource Book for Genealogical Research (find in a library)

Here are some books specific to Arkansas research:

Elliott. Guide to Genealogical Research in Arkansas.

Wagoner. Arkansas Researchers' Handbook

Norris. Arkansas Links: A comprehensive Guide to Genealogical Research in the Natural State - 1999

* FHL Arkansas Research Outline

Arkansas County Maps 1819, 1836, 1850 and present day.

* Arkansas Gen Web
* ALHN Arkansas Page
* Arkansas History and Genealogy
* Arkansas History Commission & State Archives while there, be sure to search CARAT
* Arkansas Historical Association
* Arkansas Genealogical Society
* Arkansas Genealogical Society Directory
* Arkansas Vital Records (official)
* Vitalrec Akansas Page
* Arkansas Black Sheep

Cemeteries:

Arkansas Cemeteries Online

More Links
* Genealogy Today's State Gen Site: Arkansas
* Rootsweb: U.S. Resources: Arkansas
* Genealink's Arkansas Page
* Access Genealogy's List of Arkansas Links
* Cyndi's List Arkansas Page