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Arkansas State Archives

With more than 200 years of Arkansas history available at the Arkansas State Archives, we preserve and make history available to you. Come visit us!

You can find research sources, search historical records, and browse archival collections. As one of the oldest existing state agencies, the Arkansas State Archives has a long tradition of gathering, preserving, and sharing its extensive collection of manuscripts, books, newspapers, historical maps, audiovisuals, military records, photographs, church records, cemetery records, county records, and

family histories. Today, the Arkansas State Archives maintains the largest and most comprehensive archival collection related to the culture, history and life of Arkansas and its people. The Arkansas State Archives is a division of the Department of Arkansas Heritage and is responsible for collecting and maintaining the largest collection of historical materials on Arkansas in the world. The State Archives has two branch locations; the Northeast Arkansas Regional Archives is located in Powhatan and the Southwest Arkansas Regional Archives is located in Washington. Other divisions of the Department of Arkansas Heritage include the Arkansas Arts Council, the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program, the Delta Cultural Center in Helena, the Old State House Museum, the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission, the Mosaic Templars Cultural Center, and the Historic Arkansas Museum.

05/25/2026

The Arkansas State Archives and the Northwest Arkansas Regional Archives will be closed today to observe Memorial Day.

04/30/2026

The Southwest Arkansas Regional Archives will close at 1:30 today.

04/23/2026

Don't miss out on our upcoming symposium! Register today at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/arkansas-state-archives-spring-symposium-tickets-1986355882917?aff=ebdssbdestsearch.

03/10/2026

Visit the Arkansas Digital Archives to view the Marion Reed Biddle Diary. This diary was kept by Marion Reed of Heber Springs during her time in the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) during World War II and covers from August 1942 to November 1943. https://ar-digital.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/manuscripts/id/958/rec/3

03/04/2026

It’s been almost a year in the making! 🎉

The Arkansas250 exhibit Before Us, Beyond Us is now open to the public at the Old State House Museum in Little Rock.

Join us on Thursday, March 5, from 5:30–7 p.m. for a special opening reception in the museum ballroom. Enjoy refreshments, explore the new exhibit, and celebrate this exciting milestone in Arkansas history.

We can’t wait to see you there!

02/16/2026

The Arkansas State Archives and the Northeast Arkansas Regional Archives will be closed today in observance of George Washington's Birthday and Daisy Gatson Bates Day!

02/13/2026

The Northeast Arkansas Regional Archives is closed today.

01/28/2026

The Arkansas State Archives and our branch archives, the Northeast Arkansas Regional Archives and the Southwest Arkansas Regional Archives, will be closed Wednesday, January 28th.

01/27/2026

The Arkansas State Archives and our branch archives, the Northeast Arkansas Regional Archives and the Southwest Arkansas Regional Archives, will be closed Tuesday, January 27th.

01/26/2026

The Arkansas State Archives and our branch archives, the Northeast Arkansas Regional Archives and the Southwest Arkansas Regional Archives, will be closed Monday, January 26th.

Address

1 Capitol Mall #215
Little Rock, AR
72201

Telephone

+15016826900

Website

https://archives.arkansas.gov/

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