Bentonville Arkansas Stake FamilySearch Center


 * Welcome to the Bentonville Arkansas Family History & Discovery Center



Bentonville Arkansas FamilySearch Center
The Bentonville Arkansas FamilySearch Center ''is a branch of FamilySearch and the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City, Utah (United States). Our goal is to provide resources to assist you in the research and study of your genealogy and family history by:''


 * Giving you personal one-on-one assistance.
 * Providing access to genealogical records through the Internet.
 * Offering free 'how-to' classes/instruction.

''Because the center's hours, resources and expertise of volunteer staff will vary widely, patrons with specific research questions should call before visiting our center to find out who might be able to assist you and the best time to visit. ''
 * Discovery Center has on-line sign ups for workshops for youth, families and children.  The Discovery center focuses on games and apps to motivate individuals and families to learn who they are and how their past ancestors decisions influenced them today.

Center Location and Hours
FamilySearch Center Location: Location Map, 1101 McCollum Rd  Bentonville  AR 72712  United States

Phone: 1 479-254-1015

Email: AR_Bentonville@familyhistorymail.org

Open Hours:


 * Tuesday - 9am-3pm, 6:30-8:30pm
 * Wednesday - 9am-3pm, 6:30-8:30pm
 * Thursday- 9am-3pm, 6:30-8:30pm
 * Or Call for after hour appointments or inclement weather closings

Holiday Schedule:

Closed Thanksgiving Week-November 21-23, 2023

Closed Christmas Break-Last two weeks of December. Reopen January 2, 2024.

Closed during the Bentonville Arkansas Temple Open House - June 2 to July 3, 2023.


 * INCLEMENT WEATHER MAY CLOSE THE CENTER DUE TO POOR TRAVEL CONDITIONS- Call the Center to see if open or Call the Directors for information.
 * Closed for all national holidays
 * Closed during General Conference (first weekend in April & first weekend in October)

How to Contact the FamilySearch Center
During Center call: 479-254-1015

After hours please contact the Directors, please leave your name, phone number, a message and we will return your call.

Bob & Valerie Brumfield

479-264-5676 or 870-468-7062



Helpful Family History Research Links
Using the FamilySearch Research Wiki: A comprehensive video presentation explaining the Wiki, navigating it, and some especially useful pages. Case studies demonstrate using the Wiki for genealogical research. Editing and adding articles to the Wiki are covered. Online Genealogy Records by Location FamilySearch

Center Resources
* Scanning of photos & Records into Family Search. Please call or stop by the Center during open hours to sign up for a time. There is advance information that you will need to follow and items to bring before your digitization session.

Digitization of Photos, Cassettes and DVD to MP3.

YOU WILL NEED TO BRING YOUR OWN FLASH DRIVE

*** We have just obtained a Digital Photo Scanner that Scans the Photos front and back in 1 sec. You can do about 25 photos to be scanned at a time. Flat bed scanning is used for photos over 5x7.

We are excited to help you.

Collections

 * FamilySearch Catalog: This center may have various films and fiche available through the FamilySearch Catalog.
 * Native American Records for the Five Civilized Tribes.
 * Local and national books and records

Databases and Software
FamilySearch Center Portal This center has access to the FamilySearch Center Portal page which gives free access in the center to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions. Some of those are Fold 3 (military), Newspaper.com.