Arkansas Societies

United States 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 Tel: (870) 536-8964 Email: AskAgs@agsgeneaology.org

Regional Genealogical Societies
The Ark-La-Tex Genealogical Association P.O. Box 4463 Shreveport, LA 71134-0463 Tel: (318) 746-1851 (Jim Johnson) Email: jjohnson747@suddenlink.net

Northwest Arkansas Genealogical Society Serving Benton, Washington, Carroll, and Madison Counties Benton Public Library 405 S. Main St. Bentonville, AR 72712 Tel: (479) 271-6820 Email: 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 Tel: 501-208-4213 or 501-354-4428 Email: rivervalleygenealogysociety@gmail.com

Society of Southwest Archivists President: Mary Manning P.O. Box 301311 Austin, TX 78703-0022 Email: 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 Email: soweargenealogy@gmail.com

Tri-County Genealogical Society Serving Lee, Monroe, and Phillips Counties P.O. Box 580 Marvell, AR 72366-0580 Tel: (870) 829-2971 (Library) Email: wanda.ridge@sbcglobal.net

Lineage and Hereditary Societies
Arkansas Society of Sons of the American Revolution President: Corey Burns Email: 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 Tel: (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) 302 W. Springfield Ave. Union, MO 63084 Email: momollus@sbcglobal.net

Society of the War of 1812 in the State of Arkansas President: Corey Burns Email: 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 Tel: (800) MY-DIXIE Facebook: Sons of Confederate Veterans

Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War Department of Missouri (including Arkansas) Commander: Martin Aubuchon Email: 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 Tel: (804) 355-1636 Email: 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 Tel: (479)575-5884 Email: dludlow@uark.edu

Fort Smith Historical Society P.O. Box 3676 Fort Smith, AR 72913 Tel: (479) 452-2415 or (479) 646-9140 Email: 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 the Arkansas Historical & Genealogical Societies Website
 * For a comprehensive list of County and local Historical Societies in Arkansas, see the Arkansas Historical Association Website


 * 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