Arkansas African American Records

Arkansas African American Genealogy online research is much more difficult due to the scant nature of record keeping for African Americans prior to the Civil War. This is the reason for creating a separate section for African Americans much like we have for Native Americans whose research can also be hampered by the available records. The links below provide an accurate reflection of what is available to be searched for African American genealogy.


National Archives

Arkansas State Archives

Arkansas Societies

Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society

Arkansas Afro American Historical and Genealogical Society

Research Guides

Family Search – African American Research Guide

Biographies

Slave Narratives
These life narratives of former slaves, recorded in their own words, offer invaluable indirect evidence and insight into the lives and thoughts of thousands of slaves in the South. Despite limitations, they remain an authentic source for scholars, revealing diverse patterns and experiences. These accounts contribute to both folk history and literature, showcasing a rich array of dialects, tones, styles, and vivid details that complement and surpass conventional history and literature.

African American Cemeteries

Calhoun County

Crawford County

Nevada County

Sebastian County

African American Census Records

Access Genealogy’s Arkansas Census Records
Providing the most complete coverage of census records available on the web. We’ve broken the list down by county and take a careful look at the index page where we explain which records are missing from the census data and may never be recovered.

Greene County

Marion County

Pike County

Ft. Smith

Washington County

Church Records

Court Records

Freedmen Bureau Records

Arkadelphia Field Office

History

Slave Narratives
These life narratives of former slaves, recorded in their own words, offer invaluable indirect evidence and insight into the lives and thoughts of thousands of slaves in the South. Despite limitations, they remain an authentic source for scholars, revealing diverse patterns and experiences. These accounts contribute to both folk history and literature, showcasing a rich array of dialects, tones, styles, and vivid details that complement and surpass conventional history and literature.

Freedman’s Bank Records, 1865-1874 $$

Military Records

Arkansas Military Records

Miscellaneous Records

Slave Owners

Surnames

Vital Records


Collection:
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  1. I am searching for my ancestors that I know lived in Arkansas in 1880. Charlotte Powell, the daughter of Drucilla and Phillip Powell (both originally from Virginia) lived in Point Revome Township, Conway County, Arkansas in 1880. This information I discovered in census records. In 1900, Charlotte (Downs?) was then recorded as living in Morrillton City, Arkansas Conway County, Dist 0016 with her mother Drucilla and 6 children (Iroq Bland, Hattie Bland, Ida, Walter, A.D., and Daniel ) I am trying to find any census records from the year 1890. I understand, through my research, that the census records were damaged in a fire in March 1896. I am an educator and I have been working on this information for the past 2 years. I would appreciate any information that you have available on my family as I know that they were a part of the great migration. Ida, who is my great grandmother, ended up living in Chicago, Illinois and raising her son, Harold Lloyd Lucas Jr., who is my grandfather. Unfortunately, our family has no connection to any of Ida’s siblings which I am attempting to remedy. I would like to know my family. Please help. Thank you.

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