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From: "Diana Flynn" <>
Subject: [HODGES-L] Ancestry
Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1998 08:25:26 -0500


DATABASE OF THE DAY (Free for 10 Days!)

History of Northwestern Arkansas

This large database is a history of northwestern Arkansas. It is
also a collection of biographies of persons who lived in that
area. It covers the time from the arrival of European explorers
to about 1885. A wide range of information is contained within
the work, including lists of elected officials, genealogies, and
the economic foundations of some communities. The biographies are
rich in detail, sometimes anecdotal, and helpful in tracing lines
of descent.

Bibliography: History of Benton, Washington, Carroll, Madison,
Crawford, Franklin, and Sebastian Counties, Arkansas. Chicago:
The Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1889.

To search this database, go to:
http://www.ancestry.com/ancestry/search/3328.htm

AND

Country Study of the Philippines

This country study provides information about the history,
economy, politics, and society of the Philippines. More than an
update of the 1983 edition, this resource was designed by the
Library of Congress in an effort to provide valuable facts
concerning this diverse nation. This database contains
significant material useful to the researcher looking into
Philippine ancestry. Although not a database with defined lists
of names, it is an aid to persons trying to understand the larger
culture and context in which their ancestor lived.

Bibliography: Mortimer, Louis R. ed. "The Philippines, A Country
Study." Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress, 1991.

To search this database, go to:
http://www.ancestry.com/ancestry/search/3329.htm

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TODAY'S NEW MAP (Free for 10 Days!)

Today's FREE map is:

Colored Population 1880

To view this map, go to:
http://www.ancestry.com/whatsnew.htm

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ARKANSAS LINKS & RESOURCES

Division of Vital Records
Arkansas Department of Health
4815 West Markham Street, Slot 44
Little Rock, AR 72205-3867
Tel: 501-661-2336
http://health.state.ar.us/htm/webasci.htm#VITALRECO
(Birth and Death records since February 1914; Marriage records
since 1917; and Divorce records since 1923

Arkansas History Commission/Archives
One Capitol Mall
Little Rock, AR 72201
Tel: 501-682-6900
http://www.state.ar.us/ahc/index.htm

Southwest Arkansas Regional Archives
Old Washington Historic State Park
Hempstead County Courthouse
P.O. Box 98
Washington, AR 71862
Tel: 870-983-2684 (Mon-Fri)
870-983-2733 (Sat-Sun)
http://www.gorp.com/gorp/location/ar/parks/old.htm

Arkansas Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 908
Hot Springs, AR 71902-0908
Tel: 501-262-4513
http://www.uark.edu/ALADDIN/agsinfo/

Arkansas State Library
One Capitol Mall
Little Rock, AR 72201-1081
Tel: 501-682-1527
http://www.state.ar.us/html/statelibrary.html

Arkansas Genweb Project
http://www.rootsweb.com/~argenweb/

Original Arkansas Genealogy
http://www.compnetar.com/~billc/

Persistence of the Spirit
African-American Experience in Arkansas
URL: http://www.aristotle.net/persistence/

State of Arkansas - My Hometown
Links to City, Town and Local Resources
http://www.state.ar.us/ina/myhometown.html

State of Arkansas - Genealogy Links & Resources
http://www.state.ar.us/ina/genealogy.html

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FAMILY HISTORY FAVORITE AWARDS

In recognition of excellence in providing the genealogical
community with valuable research tools, Ancestry.com is happy to
announce the following "Family History Favorites."

Oregon-California Trails Association
http://calcite.rocky.edu/octa/octahome.htm

This non-profit organization "headquartered in Independence,
Missouri, is dedicated to education about, preservation, and
enjoyment of the trans-Mississippi emigrant trails." OCTA's
publications include the "Graves and Sites on the Oregon and
California Trails: A Chapter in OCTA's Efforts to Preserve the
Trails," "Emigrant Trails Historic Studies Series" (monograph
series of emigrant diaries), the "Overland Journal," and a
quarterly newsletter, "News from the Plains." Web site features
include a mailing list, news of preservation efforts, trail
photos, facts, stories, maps, and much more. Of particular
interest to genealogists is the Census of Overland Emigrant
Documents (COED). This project involves the surveying of emigrant
documents that describe life on the trails, and OCTA is in the
process of incorporating this information into a database. Name
searches of the database can be done for $10 ($8 for OCTA
members).

Swiss Genealogy Project
http://www.mindspring.com/~philipp/che.html
This helpful site was compiled by a group of volunteers and
includes historical maps, historical and bibliographical
information, historical documents, addresses and links to Swiss
resources, queries, and links to other related sites.

This award will be presented every Wednesday to sites that
provide valuable information to researchers.

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