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 Map:


 * Location Map
 * 8712 Horan Drive, Fort Smith, AR 72903-4360 United States
 * The entrance is on the west side of the building. Please knock as the door may be locked during center hours.

Phone: 479-484-5373

E-mail: AR_FortSmith@ldsmail.net

FHC Director: Mary Lue Mondier   479-462-5028

Open Hours:


 * Tuesday  8am.-4pm
 * Wednesday 6pm.-9pm
 * Thursday  9am.-6pm
 *  2 and 4th Saturday 10am.- 2pm.

Holiday Schedule: Closed


 * Thanksgiving
 * Christmas
 * New Years Day
 * When Fort Smith Public Schools are closed due to inclement weather.

RESEARCH NIGHTS are held on the second Wednesday evening of the month at 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Trained consultants will be on hand to assist you. This is also open to the public.

Collections

 * FamilySearch Catalog: This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the FamilySearch Catalog.
 * The Fort Smith Family History Center has a great 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.

Hardware and Equipment
Computers, printer/scanner/copier, microfilm and microfiche readers are available to patrons.

Center Services
Trained experts are available to help you with:Bold text Arkansas and Oklahoma Genealogy. Native American Genealogy - Tuesday's are the best day for this research. Family Search training and tips. General Family History Questions. "Brick Wall" experts are at the center on Thursdays. Free help is available whenever the center is open. Bring you children as we have Family History Games for them. Bring your husband as we have military and other historical records of interest just for men.

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.''