Little Rock Arkansas Family History Center

The Little Rock Arkansas Family History Center has been open since 1986. It is available to serve members of the community free of charge. The Center is open to the public and all are encouraged to visit and let us help you find your family history!

Location
13901 Quail Run Drive Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States Map

This is not a mailing address. Due to limited staff, Family History Centers are unable to respond to mail inquiries.

The entrance to the Family History Center is through the glass doors on the South side of the building. To enter, you must ring the bell outside the building and a staff member will come and let you in.

Ample free parking is available.

Contact Us

 * Phone: (501)455-4998
 * Email: ar_littlerock@ldsmail.net

Phones will only be answered during open hours. For after-hours questions, please email.

Open Hours

 * Tuesday 1:00 pm - 8:30 pm
 * Wednesday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
 * Wednesday 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
 * Thursday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
 * 2nd and 3rd Saturdays 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Holiday Closings
The Family History Center will be closed


 * July 4th
 * the week of Thanksgiving
 * the last two weeks of December
 * Memorial Day weekend
 * Labor Day weekend

We occasionally close unexpectedly because of inclement weather or illness: Please call for information about unexpected alterations to our normal operation hours.

Center Resources:
We have resources to help individuals do their research - computers, microfilm readers, printers, and a friendly staff willing to help.

Books containing biographies, research materials, indexes, databases, family histories, Civil War records, &amp; vital records.

Software

 * Arkansas Prior Birth Index, Vol. 1-11 (CD)
 * Arkansas Death Certificate Index: 1935-1960 (CD)
 * Pedigree Resource File (CD)

Hardware and Equipment

 * Six (6) patron computers
 * Four (4) microfilm readers
 * One (1) digital microfilm system with printer for copying microfilm
 * One (1) microfiche reader
 * One (1) Multi-use printer with color scanner that directly links into FamilySearch accounts
 * WiFi High Speed Internet access

Premium Online Websites at FHC
The library provides free use of several family history research websites that normally require a subscription fee for access. Visit the library to see a listing of the available sites. Shown below are many popular ones.


 * Ancestry.com
 * Footnote.com
 * My Heritage
 * Find My Past
 * Godfrey Memorial Library
 * Heritage Quest Online
 * 19th Century British Library Newspaper Digital Archive
 * Alexander Street Press - The American Civil War
 * The Genealogist
 * Historical Map Works Library Edition
 * World Vital Records, and much more.

Classes Offered at the Library

 * Feb 21, 2015 10 am until noon: Beginning Family Sear ch  class. The focus of this session will be on how to better use familysearch.org. Tasks such as searching for ancestors, keeping record of sources used, and storing memories of each ancestor will be taught. Please email RSVP to ar_littlerock@ldsmail.net to reserve your spot. Nonmembers welcome!


 * March 21, 2015 10 am - noon: Using Family Search Ancestry accounts. Learn how to get the most out of your free Ancestry account. Get help signing up for Ancestry.com, importing your tree from Family Search into Ancestry, tips on researching using both sites. Please email RSVP to ar_littlerock@ldsmail.net; to reserve your spot. This class will be for LDS members only as it is the free Family Search Ancestry accounts that will be covered.

Boy Scout Merit Badge
We have staff members who are registered Genealogy merit badge counselors. The entire badge can be completed in one visit. Please email ar_littlerock@ldsmail.net to schedule a visit for your scout or troop.

Microfilm Collection and Film Ordering

 * The library has a collection of roughly 4,700 films from Europe and the United States.
 * The library is equipped with three microfilm readers and the capability to print images or convert them to storage media. There is also a microfiche reader for patron use.
 * Microfilms may be ordered and sent to Little Rock Family History Center library are just $7.50 each and will be kept for 90 days at the Little Rock Family History Center with 60 day extensions possible.
 * Microfilm must be ordered online at https://film.familysearch.org. Select the Little Rock Arkansas Family History Center as the default location where you would like your microfilm/microfiche to be sent. Confirmation of the order and notification of the arrival of the film at the library will be sent to patrons via email.

Resources in the Local Area
Arkansas Dept of Vital Records 2815 West Markham Little Rock, AR (501)661-2336 or (800)-637-9314 website

Arkansas Genealogical Society and The Baxter County Historical and Genealogical Society #2 Riverfront Place North Little Rock, AR website

Arkansas Historic Preservation - Landmarks, Main Street Programs 1500 Tower Building, 323 Center Street Little Rock, AR 72201 website

Arkansas History Commission &amp; State Archives One Capitol Mall Little Rock, AR 72201 (501)682-6900 website

Butler Center for Arkansas Studies 401 President Clinton Ave Little Rock, AR 72201 Genealogy (501)327-5720 website

County Historical Societies - Arkansas Historical Association Arkansas Chapter Afro American Historical Genealogical Society PO Box 4862 Little Rock, AR 72214 website

Fort Mac Arthur Military Museum of Arkansas 503 East 9th Street Little Rock, AR 72201-3997 (501)376-4601 website

Guide to Arkansas Genealogy Research Old Washington State Park Washington, AR 72201 website

Pine Bluff/Jefferson County Library System 200 East 8th Pine Bluff, AR 71601 (501)534-4802 The Genealogy Department offers extensive research for states such as Arkansas, Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. Over 4,000 microfilm including the Pine Bluff Commercial Newspaper 1866- present and Arkansas Gazette Newspaper 1819- present. Research and photocopy requests are handled on a limited basis through the mail for a slight fee. website

Pulaski County Historical Society PO Box 251903 Little Rock, AR 72225 Collecting, Preserving, and Publishing Local History Since 1951 website

Links and Outside Resources
Relative Finder - Check here to discover how you are related to the world.

LDS Members Free Access to Partner Websites
Register for LDS Member Access to Ancestry.com, findmypast, and MyHeritage.