Arkansas Societies

Genealogical, historical, lineage, veterans, fraternal, family name, and ethnic societies often collect, transcribe, and publish records useful to family historians. Local genealogical societies often help family history researchers contact local record searchers or copy records that mention the researcher's ancestors. A current list of archives and libraries can be found in the Arkansas Archives and Libraries Wiki article. Some of these organizations have their own Internet sites. You can also find local society addresses by using directories cited in the United States Societies Wiki article.

To learn of Arkansas genealogical and historical societies that have records and services that may help you, contact:

Statewide Genealogical Societies
Arkansas Family History Association AFHA Mailing List

Arkansas Genealogical Society P.O. Box 26374 Little Rock, AR 72221-6374 Telephone: (870) 536-8964 E-mail: [mailto:AskAgs@agsgeneaology.org AskAgs@agsgeneaology.org]

Regional Genealogical Societies
The Ark-La-Tex Genealogical Association P.O. Box 4463 Shreveport, LA 71134-0463 Telephone: (318) 746-1851 (Jim Johnson) E-mail: [mailto:jjohnson747@suddenlink.net jjohnson747@suddenlink.net]

Northwest Arkansas Genealogical Society Serving Benton, Washington, Carroll, and Madison Counties Benton Public Library 405 S. Main St. Bentonville, AR 72712 Telephone: (479) 271-6820 E-mail: [mailto:genealogy@bentonvillear.com genealogy@bentonvillear.com] Facebook: Northwest Arkansas Genealogical Society

River Valley Genealogy Society Serving Conway, Faulkner, Perry, Pope, Yell and Van Buren Counties P.O. Box 830 Morrilton, AR 72110 Telephone: 501-208-4213 or 501-354-4428 E-mail: [mailto:rivervalleygenealogysociety@gmail.com rivervalleygenealogysociety@gmail.com]

Society of Southwest Archivists President: Mary Manning P.O. Box 301311 Austin, TX 78703-0022 E-mail: [mailto:mmmanning@uh.edu mmmanning@uh.edu]

Southeast Arkansas Genealogical Society Regional Archives 119 West Coll Monticello, AR 71655-4819

Southwest Arkansas Genealogical Society President: Michelle Rasberry Columbia County Library 2057 North Jackson St. Magnolia, AR 71753 E-mail: [mailto:soweargenealogy@gmail.com soweargenealogy@gmail.com]

[ https://web.archive.org/web/20170527101824/http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~artcgs/ Tri-County Genealogical Society] Serving Lee, Monroe, and Phillips Counties P.O. Box 580 Marvell, AR 72366-0580 Telephone: (870) 829-2971 (Library) E-mail: [mailto:wanda.ridge@sbcglobal.net wanda.ridge@sbcglobal.net]

Lineage and Hereditary Societies
Arkansas Society of Sons of the American Revolution President: Corey Burns E-mail: [mailto:paratech@ymail.com paratech@ymail.com] Facebook: Arkansas Society Sons of the American Revolution

Arkansas State Society, Daughters of the American Revolution NSDAR - Parent organization 1776 D Street, NW Washington, DC 20006-5392 Telephone: (202) 628-1776 Facebook: Daughters of the American Revolution National Headquarters

Missouri Commandery Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States (includes Arkansas) Recorder: Douglas R. Niermeyer 302 W. Springfield Ave Union, MO 63084 E-mail: [mailto:momollus@sbcglobal.net momollus@sbcglobal.net]

[ http://sites.usdaughters1812.org/arkansas1 Society of the War of 1812 in the State of Arkansas] President: Corey Burns E-mail: [mailto:paratac@ymail.com paratac@ymail.com] General Society of the War of 1812 - Parent organization 327 Devon Dr Mandeville, LA 70448 Facebook: General Society of the War of 1812

Sons of Confederate Veterans Arkansas Division SCV - Parent organization P.O. Box 59 Columbia, TN 38402 Telephone: (800) MY-DIXIE Facebook: Sons of Confederate Veterans

Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War Department of Missouri (including Arkansas) Commander: Martin Aubuchon E-mail: [mailto:maubuchon@suvcwmo.org maubuchon@suvcwmo.org]

United Daughters of the Confederacy, Arkansas Division President: Kay Tatum Email: kay.tatum@yahoo.com United Daughters of the Confederacy - Parent organization 328 North Boulevard Richmond, VA 23220-4009 Telephone: (804) 355-1636 E-mail: [mailto:udc@hqudc.org udc@hqudc.org]

African American
Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society Arkansas Chapter AAHGS Arkansas Chapter P.O. Box 4294 Little Rock, AR 72214

Historical Societies
Arkansas Historical Association 416 Old Main, University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR 72701 Telephone: (479)575-5884 E-mail: [mailto:dludlow@uark.edu dludlow@uark.edu]

Fort Smith Historical Society P.O. Box 3676 Fort Smith, AR 72913 Telephone: (479) 452-2415 or (479) 646-9140 E-mail: [mailto:info@FortSmithHistory.org info@FortSmithHistory.org]

Mountain Meadows Association 1035 McKinley Way St. George, UT 84790 Facebook: Friends of the Mountain Meadows Association Genealogy Surname List

Additional Arkansas Societies (Local or Special Interest)

 * For a comprehensive list of Historical & Genealogical Societies in Arkansas, see Arkansas Historical & Genealogical Societies
 * For a comprehensive list of County and Local Historical Societies in Arkansas, see Arkansas Historical Association


 * Additional Arkansas genealogical and historical societies may be listed in the following directories:


 * Federation of Genealogical Societies


 * Society Hill Click the link under Alphabetical Listings


 * US GenNet


 * Roots-L Go to Societies, Historical and Genealogical


 * Linkpendium Click on location and go to Societies


 * Cyndi's List