Fort Smith Arkansas FamilySearch Center

The Fort Smith, Arkansas Family History Center serves anyone in western Arkansas or eastern Oklahoma with their genealogy research. We have up-to-date computers that are equipped with premium family websites that would cost an individual over $2000 a year in subscription fees. Our trained consultants are here to help you find the resources you need to locate your family. We also give lessons in family history research, writing your family history in a readable and entertaining manner. We can show you how to get those photos out of the box in the closet and connected to the people they represent.

Center Contacts and Hours
Location & Map:


 * 1) 8712 Horan Drive, Fort Smith, AR 72903-436
 * 2) The entrance is on the west side of the building. Please knock as the door may be locked during center hours. 
 * 3) (Link to map using Google or other map sites)

Phone: 479-484-5373

E-mail: AR_FortSmith@ldsmail.net

'''Open Hours: Tues. 8am-4pm; Wend. 6pm-9pm; Thurs. 9am-6pm; Sat. (2nd and 4th) 10am-2pm''' Holiday Schedule: Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day and when Fort Smith Public Schools are closed due to clement weather.

Collections

 * Family History Library Catalog: This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the Family History Library Catalog.
 * The Fort Smith Family History Center has a good collection of genealogy books from neighboring counties and native american resources.

Databases and Software

 * FHC Portal This center has access to the Family History Center Portal page which gives free access in the center to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions. (Note to FHC: Not all FHCs have access to this portal. If you do not, you will want to remove this entire bullet. If you do have access to it, just remove this text in italics.)

Hardware and Equipment
Computers, printer/scanner/copier, microfilm and microfiche readers are available to patrons.

Staff Research Specialties
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Resources in the Local Area
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Links
''Fort Smith Public Library Genealogy Department. http://www.fortsmithlibrary.org/genmain.html''

Volunteer at the Center
''Anyone with a sincere interest in helping others with their family history research while expanding their own skills are welcomed and encouraged to contact the center. Hours are flexible. The most important thing to bring with you is a desire to serve others.''