Freedmen of the Frontier - African American historical and genealogical resource page of the city of Ft. Smith Arkansas. Arkansas Research at The Records Room - Locate resources (online listings, books, CD-Rom, lookups and addresses) for vital records in each county within the state. Ancestry Writing - Gilbert - Online book tells the story of the Grinders and Holt family history around Searcy County, Arkansas. USGenWeb Project Arkansas - Provides connections to county organizations and documents, databases and query lists of items related to state genealogy. Arkansas Ties - Index of articles available from the Arkansas Gazette and photographs of graves in 141 cemeteries in Arkansas. Fee charged per article or photograph. Arkansas Historical and Genealogical Societies - Directory listing of contact information and mailing address for county and regional societies dedication to the study of local Arkansas history and genealogy.