Crittenden county arkansas genealogy, history, maps with. Goodspeed volumes usually follow a standard format. Neara also serves as a resource center for historical research focusing on the unique. Clay county, tucked under the toe of missouri in the extreme northeast corner of the state, was created 24 march 1873 and was originally named clayton county after john middleton clayton, a u. History of western arkansas with biographies of people from that area.
Arkansas family histories, genealogy books, cds, maps, records. George sabo iii discusses native american prehistory and the shocks of climate change and european arrival. Western arkansas, biographies and historical memoirs. Books, periodicals, and other print resources create a general arkansas. Guide to arkansas county, arkansas ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth.
Books written by authors from or living in arkansas score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Neara collects material on a 16county region in northeast arkansas, which. In 1971, arkansas and oklahoma joined in the arkansas river navigation system, a project that developed the arkansas river basin to provide water transportation to the mississippi. Family biographies are available for viewing now for the following arkansas counties. Cowley county history bibliography kansas historical society. The society brings this volume to your booksehlf with pleasure and pride. That book, logan county, arkansas its history and its people, paid tribute to my greatgreatgreatgrandfather, col. Cattle on a thousand hills a history of the cattle industry in arkansas by c. In 1819, an early traveler described polk bayou as being pleasant and advantageous as a commercial and agricultural depot.
The forefront purpose of the izard county historical and genealogical society is to preserve and promote research of arkansas history, its ancestors, and allied families. Local history books on arkansas arcadia publishing. The many family sketches of more than 500 izard countians their ups and downs, trials, happy times, and painful accounts, as well as. Covering the counties of arkansas, desha, chicot, jefferson and phillips. So in this issue, we include the family history writing contest winning article about a baseball playing family of northeast arkansas. People come there to have prescriptions filled, or to buy any one of the innumerable articles offered for sale. For assistance with historical and genealogical research, we also suggest.
To view the biographies available for a county, click on the county name in the list below. Crittenden county, arkansas history and genealogy 69 pages of crittenden county history and genealogy including 82 family biographies plus 4 different historical maps featuring the locations of 55 crittenden county communities. Biographical and historical memoirs of western arkansas. Years of field work and research by historic arkansas museum culminated in the publication of the first two volumes of arkansas made. African americans of pine bluff and jefferson county. Northeast arkansas, biographies and historical memoirs. These books may be found at your local public or school library. Read each book description for publication and condition details and price.
Familysearch arkansas wills and probate records, 18181998 includes newton county source. He explores how surviving native groups carried forward economic and docial. Lists and discusses towns and settlements, some of which no longer exist. The territory now embraced within the state of arkansas was discovered and explored. Buy the history of craighead county, arkansas by harry lee williams online at alibris. An informative and historical overview of howard county, arkansas with 77 pages including 116 family biographies plus 34 different howard county communities on 4 different maps. Kansas historical foundation honor educate inspire. Independence county was created by the arkansas territorial legislature on october 20, 1820. Howard county arkansas genealogy, history, maps with. Arkansas, homestead and cash entry patents, pre1908. Crittenden county libraries arkansas public library directory.
Washington county, arkansas genealogy, books, cds, maps. In the 1880s and 1890s, goodspeed publishing company of chicago produced dozens of county history compilations covering many of the southern and midwestern states. The encyclopedia of arkansas history and culture electronic edition, continuously updated multimedia at the encylopedia of arkansas history and culture, by butler center for arkansas studies illustrated html at. In 1987 the logan county historical society published a wonderful memorial to the families of logan county, arkansas. Arkansas probate records, 18171979 includes newton county source. Washington county, arkansas family history and genealogy books, cds, maps products sort by product product v price price v default default v sales sales v per page 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 view all. Biographical and historical memoirs of northeast arkansas, comprising a condensed history of the state. Crittenden county, arkansas genealogy trails history group. A survey of the decorative, mechanical and fine art produced in arkansas, by swannee bennett and william b.
The history and families of izard county, arkansas. The history of craighead county, arkansas by harry lee. Arkansas biographies by counties my genealogy hound. Discover the most important events in arkansas history, and its culture and the communities throughout time. Unfortunately, the three articles presented in the book. Boone county and its people by ralph rea photo copy. Clay county, arkansas biographical and historical memoirs. The following publications are available for purchase. First and only collective history of monette high school with 198 photographs including old school building, faculty and classmates, as well as 48 mhs senior composites. An informative and historical overview of crittenden county, arkansas with 69 pages including 82 family biographies plus 55 different crittenden county communities on 4 different maps. What boone county, ar census records are available. Worthen, published by the university of arkansas press in 1990 and 1991 the first volume covers the introduction and flourishing of. Crittenden county, arkansas genealogy and history volunteers dedicated to free genealogy. In a four year time period a goal of 1,000 family stories were collected and included in this book which is dedicated to future citizens and their descendants.
Four distinguished scholars, each focusing on a particular era, track the tensions, negotiations, and interactions among the different groups of people who have counted arkansas as home. Arkansas ashley baxter benton bradley calhoun carroll chicot clark clay cleveland columbia. Lawrence county residents, natives, and their ancestors are a vital piece in the puzzle of arkansas history. Arkansas county, arkansas genealogy genealogy familysearch. In 1986 a project which began with the solicitation of family histories and photos from the citizens of benton county, arkansas culminated in the publication of this book. Index to the arkansas general land office 18201907, volume 1. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Were offering them in electronic form with searchable text. Blevins shows the ozarks where 19th century settlers and their descendents farmed cotton, harvested timber, made barrels, and did other work that drew from the. There are many types of census records for boone county guide you in researching your family tree. Crittenden county, arkansas books from heritage books source.
Mail your order to the following address, along with your check and requests. Author pages carl boyer 3rd joseph lee boyle michael k. This is one of the only books that i have been able to find that talks about the paragould that i can relate to. Additional states and counties are being continually added so check back often.
Arkansas early africanamerican lawyers a pictorial history booger red early history of pine bluff jefferson county. Crittenden county was formed october 22, 1825, and was the 12th county to be formed in arkansas territory and was named for robert crittenden. Biographical and historical memoirs of northeast arkansas. Discover the most important events in arkansas history, and its culture and the. Below you will find a thematic book list for a study on arkansas. The books in this section are all printed books most are hardbound, and are not cds or dvds. A history of greene county arkansas hansbrough, vivian on. History on the southwest trail by mary medearis, a country year. Includes history and genealogy for the cities of nashville, mineral springs, dierks, antimony city, centre point, center point, picayune, saratoga ar. The books subtitle suggests that it is a history, which it is, but i found it intriguing more as a history of the idea of place in general than as the history of a specific region. In this book, you will see how life evolved from the early days of the county to the present, meeting the people, families and communities that have played a major role in the development of lawrence county. Includes history and genealogy for the cities of marion, crawfordsville, mound city, west memphis, earle, gilmore, turrell, jeannette, jericho, ar. The picture was taken by ernie deane in howard county, ar during a peach harvest. Settled long before then, the region had been claimed by both spain and france.
Familysearch library directory for crittenden county, arkansas source. Make checks payable to the stone county historical society. About arkansas, northwestern counties history, 1889 this database contains a history of benton, carroll, crawford, franklin, madison, sebastian, and washington counties, located in. Federal population schedules are available for 1870, 1880 free index, 1890 fragment, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 boone co. The civil war west of the mississippi river, 18611865 littlefield history of the civil war era thomas w. County history and genealogy books hearthstone legacy. The county is a rich, delta farmland with the mississippi river forming the eastern boundary. Arkansas made book series historic arkansas museum.
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