Welcome to the Arkansas - Reference Books

Volume 1, 1884-1898 - Out of Print

Volume 2, 1899-1904. - Out of Print

Volume 3, 1905-1909, 1995 513 pp, index $38.50 #E077

Volume 4, 1910-1913, 1999 553 pp., index, $18.00 #1250

Volume 5, 1914-1918. 1995, 533 pp., index, paper, $40.50 #ZE080

Volume 6, 1919-1922. 1996, 512 pp., index, paper, $41.00 #ZE081

Volume 8, 1926-1927. 1996, 418 pp., index, paper, $34.00 #ZE084

Volume 9, 1928-1929. 1996, 504 pp., index, paper, $38.50 #ZE085

Volume 10, 1930-1931. - Out of Print

Volume 11, 1932-1933 - Out of Print

Obituaries of Washington County, Arkansas- Barbara P. Easley and Verla P. McAnelly. This book is a compilation of obituaries abstracted from microfilm of the newspapers of Washington County, Arkansas. With the exception of the first chapter, chapters are identified by calendar years and, within each year, the obituaries are alphabetically arranged by the deceased's name. Maiden names are included when known. Many of the entries contain information pertaining to the neighboring Arkansas counties of Benton and Madison, as well as the Indian Territory (Oklahoma). These obituaries are an important resource to genealogists and historians interested in Washington County. Volume 1, 1841-1892 - 1996, 466 pp., index, paper, $34.50 #ZE082

Volume 2, 1893-1902 - 1996, 509 pp., index, paper, $40.00 #ZE086

Volume 3, 1903-1908 - Out of Print

Index to the Arkansas General Land Office, 1820-1907 - Sherida K. Eddlemon. Arkansas was explored by Europeans as early as 1541, with Hernando DeSoto blazing the trails, and again in 1673, when French explorer La Salle claimed the wilderness in the name of France. In 1762 France ceded the area to Spain, and Americans began settling in the Arkansas area in 1783. In 1803, it finally became U.S. territory, requiring residents to file claims with the government in order to prove legal ownership of the land. Between 1820 and 1905, the counties of Arkansas, Desha, Chicot, Jefferson, Phillips and Drew were handled by the General Land Office, with more than 13,700 entries filed. Land was sometimes available for only $1.25 per acre, or a parcel could be bid upon. This index contains abstracts of land transactions for the General Land Office over an 87-year span, and consists of information such as purchaser's name, legal description and location of the land, the amount of land in acres, the county, and date of purchase. The preface to the index reveals sources for the original records, providing the researcher with even more leads. Names are listed alphabetically and are thus easy to find, making this an excellent resource for those who do not have time to locate or visit the archives. Volume Three, Covering the Counties of: Monroe, Lee, Woodruff, White, Crittenden, Independence, Lonoke, St. Francois, Prairie and Cross. 1998, 336 pp., paper, $29.50 #ZE109

Volume Fourt, Covering the Counties of Benton and Carroll - 1999, 278 pp., paper $25.50 #E108

Washington County, Arkansas, Miscellaneous Record Book, 1841-1879 - Nancy Maxwell. This transcription of various records from Washington County, Arkansas, includes "articles of incorporation of religious and fraternal organizations; apprenticeships; deeds of gift; promissory notes; slave sales and manumissions; appointments of deputy sheriffs; family birth records; and registries of local millers and the mills where they worked." No records are available between October 1861 and March 1865 as a result of the devastating effect of the Civil War on Washington County. Genealogical researchers will find the book invaluable for obtaining a more detailed history of their ancestors in records that may not be found elsewhere. Included in the book is a surname index for the transcribed records. The author is a Certified Genealogical Record Specialist, specializing in Arkansas and Texas records. 1997, 142 pp., 8.5x11, surname index, paper, $24.00 #ZM099