There are a number of excellent research facilities
in Northwest Arkansas,each of which is staffed by professionals who can
help you with your research.
Grace Keith Genealogical Collection, Fayetteville Public Library,Corner
of School and Mountain Streets, Fayetteville, AR 72701. 479-571-2222,
extension 4453. This is one of the most comprehensive genealogical research
facilites in this region. The staff will do research for individuals at
a nominal charge. E-mail: fpl@faylib.org.
Web Site: www.fayettevillelibrary.org
Shiloh Museum of Ozark History, 118 West Johnson, Springdale,
AR 72764. 479-750-8165. This facility has an outstanding collection of
historical photographs as well as other research material although it
is primarily a museum and not a research facility. Please call in advance
if you wish to use any of their research materials. For photo info the
E-mail is mdemeroukas@springdaleark.org.
The Web Site is www.springdaleark.org/shiloh.
Special Collections, Mullins Library, University of
Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701. 479-575-5577. Toll free number is 866-818-8115.
FAX: 479-575-6656. This facility has an extensive collection of original
documents covering many aspects of Arkansas history. E-mail address is
apricha@uark.edu.Web site: http://libinfo.uark.edu/specialcollections/
Washington County Arkansas Genealogical Society, Members
will do research for a reasonable price. For details see their web site
at www.rootsweb.com/~arwcags. E-mail
is wcags@hotmail.com.
This group meets at Headquarters House the second Sunday of each month
at 2 pm. The public is invited. When the meeting date falls on a holiday
the meeting is held on the first Sunday of the month.
Because of the excellent and comprehensive research facilities available
in Northwest Arkansas, the Washington County Historical Society
has chosen to be an interpretive rather a research facility. We will
search the index of our journal, Flashback,
for selected subjects. Copies of old Flashbacks
are available for purchase, $6.00, no fee for mailing, or you can
pick it up in our office. Our office hours are subject to change, please
see our homepage for the most recent listed hours of operation. Closed
during Arkansas Razorbacks home football games, holidays, occasionally
for special events, and usually during inclement weather. Please call
to verify open hours, 479-521-2970.
The Fayetteville Public Library has a complete set of our publication,
Flashback, and an index.
Call them, 479-571-2222
