Fort Smith Arkansas Family History 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. There is no cost to visit the Family History Center and everyone with an interest in genealogical research is welcome.

Center Contacts and Hours
Location &amp; 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) maps.google.com/maps

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 inclement weather.

Upcoming EventsClass Schedule
Coming soon - starting in October! Dates to be announced


 * You've Got To Start Somewhere

 Beginning Family History Research.


 * Tips and Trick on Using FamilySearch.org Learn all the ends and outs from a research expert in using the FamilySearch.org resources
 * Beyond the Ghosts with Billion Graves

''How to love and care for your local cemetery. We will take a trip to a local cemetery, ''

make a photographic inventory using our smart phones and upload the photos to Billion Graves.


 * Using the Family Tree at FamilySearch.org 

Introduction to Family Tree Training.


 * 40 Day Indexing Challenge for Youth

''Join your friends for a 1 hour instruction class on how to Index historical records. The Kick-off party will begin following the fun class.''


 * Date Night With Your Ancestors

''Bring your sweetie and some snacks. A short film will be shown before our staff of experts help you get started finding your ancestors - or help you break down some brick walls if you have been at it for awhile.''

Staff Training Meeting
'''Training for existing Family History Consultants and anyone who wants to be one will be held the 2nd Saturday of the month from 10 - noon. Bring a sack lunch and join the fun. '''

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''

Crawford County, Arkansas FamilySearch WIKI

https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Crawford_County,_Arkansas

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.''