Crawford County Genealogy Resources
“They was coming in for me. They pulled up, screeched to a halt out in front, these double doors leading out to the city hall, they burst through there, and one of them had a burp gun, the other one of them had a Mauser, that’s right, with a bayonet on the end of them. They swarmed in there, he took that burp gun and charged it right in my stomach, he charged it and looked me straight, and I know they got behind me and see if I had a weapon, and I didn’t.
And then he hit me in the back with the butt of his rifle, from here to there, up the wall I went hurt, it hurt little bit. And then I got up. They put me in this sidecar. And one drove the motorcycle, and the other of them stood with the burp gun behind me, stood behind me. And we went, it was getting dusky; late, we went all night. It was in the dark on that motorcycle sidecar.”
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From: Crawford County Veterans Speak – (Warren Taylor interview, page 140).
“From there we went to the Philippine islands, and because we had the rockets on our ship, we went around the different islands firing where the people in intelligence believed the enemy was still located, and fired rockets into caves and other areas, but mainly caves where they were located, where they were dug in. The war had not been ended yet. We didn’t encounter any fire there, but we did a lot of firing into those caves and things.”
From: Crawford County Veterans Speak - (Col. Weldon Ramey, page 134)
Microfilm Collection
Microfilm Collection
The microfilm collection is located at the Van Buren Library
Alma Genealogical Archives
Alma Genealogical Archives
Browse the genealogical archives that are available at the Alma Library below. These can also be found in the library's catalog. This is an ongoing project.
Van Buren Genealogy Room
Van Buren Genealogy Room
Browse the PDF below to see what's available in the Van Buren Genealogical Room.
Genealogy Databases
African American Heritage is exclusively devoted to African American family history research. This collection was created in partnership with leading African American genealogists and recognized leaders in genealogical information to develop a comprehensive mix of resources, records, and tools specifically pertaining to African Americans. This database is provided by the Traveler program and is available to all Arkansas residents. Click here.
Ancestry® Library Edition delivers over 4 billion records in census data, vital records, directories, photos, and more. Ancestry Library Edition brings the world’s most popular consumer online genealogy resource to your library. It’s an unprecedented online collection from North America, Europe, Australia, and more. Popular collections include: US, Canadian, UK and International Collections, Military Collections and Multi-media Collections. For additional Ancestry Library Edition information and tools, click here.
This database can only be accessed at the library.
HeritageQuest® Online is a comprehensive treasury of American genealogical sources. It delivers an essential collection of genealogical and historical sources with coverage dating back to the 1700s. The collection consists of six core data sets: U.S. Federal Censuses, Genealogy and local history books, Periodical Source Index (PERSI), Revolutionary War records, Freedman’s Bank Records, and LexisNexis U.S. Serial Set. For additional HeritageQuest information and tools, click here.
This database can be accessed at home. You will need your library card number to access this database at home.
Crawford County Friends of Genealogy
Are you seeking fellow enthusiasts passionate about genealogy? Join the Crawford County Friends of Genealogy! They convene at the Van Buren Public Library every third Tuesday of the month at 3 PM. Stay updated by following them on Facebook.
