Upcoming Events
The Northwest Arkansas Genealogical Society holds meetings on the fourth Monday of each month, except for December, at 6:00 p.m. Meetings are usually held at the Bentonville Public Library and on Zoom.
April 28, 2025
6pm - 7pm CDT
Rotary Meeting Room @ Bentonville Public Library
& online via Zoom
'Finding Your 19th Century Ancestors on Fold3-- Is There a Better Way?' with Brian Rhinehart
Ever get confused on Fold3? Learn what records are available for your 19th-century military ancestors there, and pick up some search strategies to narrow down what you’re looking for. Yes, there is a better way to search!
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Brian Rhinehart is a professional genealogist and speaker and is the owner of CivilWarRecords.com. He is a graduate of Boston University’s Certificate of Genealogy Research and is a regular researcher for the television show Finding Your Roots. A direct descendant of seven Civil War soldiers, Brian specializes in research and record retrieval for Civil War and War of 1812 soldiers at the National Archives in Washington DC and has retrieved military files for hundreds of clients there.
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This meeting will be held in the Rotary Meeting room at the Bentonville Public Library and virtually on Zoom.
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Zoom Info
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/6892653398.
Meeting ID: 689 265 3398
Passcode: 713812
May 19, 2025
6pm - 7pm CDT
Rotary Meeting Room @ Bentonville Public Library
& online via Zoom
Demystifying Probate Records: Taking Your Research to the Next Level with Diana Elder
Are you a bit intimidated by probate research? Have you located a will but neglected to find the “rest of the story?” With probate records being digitized by Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org, chances are you have some exciting discoveries to be made. Learn how to locate probate records and use a proven methodology for your research.
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This meeting will be held in the Rotary Meeting room at the Bentonville Public Library and virtually on Zoom.
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Zoom Info
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/6892653398.
Meeting ID: 689 265 3398
Passcode: 713812
June 23, 2025
6pm - 7pm CDT
Bentonville Public Library & Zoom
'Successful Collateral and Cluster Searching' with Thomas MacEntee
While you may think you’ve hit a brick wall with your research, have you tried using cluster and collateral search strategies to look for an opening? Researching non-direct relations as well as those friends and neighbors in your ancestors’ network can pay off in ways you might not imagine. Learn why researching those in-laws, “shirt-tail cousins” and others who may not be a direct-line ancestor as well as “friends, neighbors and associates” can help you break down your genealogy research brick walls.
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This meeting will be held in person at the Bentonville Public Library and on Zoom.
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Zoom Info
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/6892653398.
Meeting ID: 689 265 3398
Passcode: 713812
