The Arkansas History Commission (AHC) is one of the oldest existing state agencies in The Natural State. Arkansas' official state archive was created by the General Assembly in 1905. A division of the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism, our mission is to:

• keep and care for the official archives of the State of Arkansas;
• collect material bearing on the history of Arkansas from the earliest times;
• copy and edit official records and other historical material; and
• encourage historical work and research.

Interested in exploring your Arkansas genealogy? At the AHC, the history of Arkansas and its people can be researched through manuscripts, books, microfilm, newspapers, maps, and visual materials plus census, county, military, Indian, cemetery and church records.

Prepare for a visit by accessing information on using the archives, including hours, location, tips on getting started, and answers to FAQS, types of resources or materials located at the AHC and selected materials including forms and bibliographies, databases of Arkansas newspapers, county records and the Arkansas Confederate Home. Donations and loans for copying of historical materials are encouraged.

Got an Arkansas history question? Check out historical facts.

Want to view and/or purchase nearly 13,000 historical Arkansas images? Our photo digitization project can also equip you to go digital.

View Freedom of Information Act.

And before you leave our website, get the facts on the Black History Commission of Arkansas.

Arkansas History Commission
One Capitol Mall
Little Rock, AR 72201
501.682.6900
state.archives@arkansas.gov

©2007 by
Arkansas History Commission
Web Services by Aristotle®.

Freedom Of Information Report

This site funded in part by:

This publication produced (in part) by a grant from the Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Council, funded by the Arkansas Real Estate Transfer Tax.

About Us | Plan Your Visit | How to Research | News & Events
CARAT