The Searcy County Historical Society, a 501 ( c ) 3 organization, is sponsoring its Thirtieth North Arkansas Ancestor Fair on May 31 and June 1, 2019 at the Veterans Hall in Marshall, Arkansas. Described as a genealogical swap meet or a place to brag about your ancestors, county genealogical and historical societies will be represented as well as patriotic organizations. James Johnston will do book signings of his new book about mountaineers opposed to the Confederacy, “Mountain Feds: Arkansas Unionists and the Peace Society.” Sons of Confederate Veterans will dedicate a marker to Rebel soldiers.
Guest speaker Joshua Youngblood, Outreach Librarian at Special Collections, University of Arkansas Libraries will give illustrated talks: “Images: New Pathways to Family Research” and “Regional and National Collections Broadening Search Strategies.”
Friday evening researchers and providers will meet for a Mixer-Dinner at 5:30 p.m. at the Los Aztecas Restaurant on U. S. 65 in Marshall. This is an opportunity to meet kin and get an early start on research. Friday, and before, researchers have access to the fine genealogical collection at the Searcy County Library on Main Street and documents in the County Clerk’s office in Marshall. (The library and the clerk’s office are not open on Saturday.)
On Saturday, family historians, county and patriotic organizations may begin setting up at Veterans Hall at 7:00 a.m. Table and chairs are provided. The doors open to the public at 9:00 a.m. and close at 3:00 p.m.
For thirty years the Searcy County Historical Society has been providing a venue for those interested in family history to learn and share genealogical and historical information about their north Arkansas families. Guest speakers have brought valuable research information about a wide variety of topics. Researchers from all over the United States have found family burial plots, met relatives and searched the extensive files at the Searcy County library and the Searcy County clerk’s office. County genealogical and historical societies from north Arkansas have provided information and recruited new members.
For sdditional information, contact Shirley Gray, <shirleysdream@windstream.net> or phone (870)-448-3308.
The North Arkansas Ancestor Fair is an ancestor filled weekend.
May 31-June 1, 2019
Marshall, Arkansas
Friday, May 31
5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Los Aztecas Restaurant
(order from menu)
Mixer Dinner
(Meet kin, get early start on research)
Saturday, June 1
Veterans Hall
7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Providers set up
9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
ANCESTOR FAIR
Family historians, historical/genealogical societies, libraries and descendant organizations share information and help researchers
SPEAKER
Joshua Youngblood
Outreach Librarian, Special Collections,
University of Arkansas Libraries
10:30 a.m.
Images: New Pathways to Family Research
and
1:30 p.m.
Regional and National Collections: Broadening Search Strategies
Contact: Shirley Gray
870-448-3308
30th North Arkansas Ancestor Fair
30th North Arkansas Ancestor Fair
The Searcy County Historical Society, a 501 ( c ) 3 organization, is sponsoring its Thirtieth North Arkansas Ancestor Fair on May 31 and June 1, 2019 at the Veterans Hall in Marshall, Arkansas. Described as a genealogical swap meet or a place to brag about your ancestors, county genealogical and historical societies will be represented as well as patriotic organizations. James Johnston will do book signings of his new book about mountaineers opposed to the Confederacy, “Mountain Feds: Arkansas Unionists and the Peace Society.” Sons of Confederate Veterans will dedicate a marker to Rebel soldiers.
Guest speaker Joshua Youngblood, Outreach Librarian at Special Collections, University of Arkansas Libraries will give illustrated talks: “Images: New Pathways to Family Research” and “Regional and National Collections Broadening Search Strategies.”
Friday evening researchers and providers will meet for a Mixer-Dinner at 5:30 p.m. at the Los Aztecas Restaurant on U. S. 65 in Marshall. This is an opportunity to meet kin and get an early start on research. Friday, and before, researchers have access to the fine genealogical collection at the Searcy County Library on Main Street and documents in the County Clerk’s office in Marshall. (The library and the clerk’s office are not open on Saturday.)
On Saturday, family historians, county and patriotic organizations may begin setting up at Veterans Hall at 7:00 a.m. Table and chairs are provided. The doors open to the public at 9:00 a.m. and close at 3:00 p.m.
For thirty years the Searcy County Historical Society has been providing a venue for those interested in family history to learn and share genealogical and historical information about their north Arkansas families. Guest speakers have brought valuable research information about a wide variety of topics. Researchers from all over the United States have found family burial plots, met relatives and searched the extensive files at the Searcy County library and the Searcy County clerk’s office. County genealogical and historical societies from north Arkansas have provided information and recruited new members.
Additional information may be found from Shirley Gray, <shirleysdream@windstream.net> or phone (870)-448-3308.
The North Arkansas Ancestor Fair is an ancestor filled weekend.