Independence County Library Genealogy Page

09/28/2026

🧬 Unlock Your Family History with DNA! 🧬Ever wondered what stories your genetic code is waiting to tell? Join us for a fascinating presentation by Scott Lee: "Using DNA in Family Research"! 🧬🔍📅 When: Tuesday, September 29th at 2:00 PM 📍 Where: Janis M. Walmsley Meeting Room, Independence County Library Scott Lee—a pioneer in genealogy technology and co-author of portions of the GEDCOM 5.5 standard—will break down complex tech into easy-to-understand insights to help you navigate your family history! 🧬💻

09/28/2026

Come join us tomorrow at The Independence County Library for Scott Lee's program on Using DNA in Family Research! 2pm in the Janis M Walmsley Meeting Room- Sept 29th, 2026

09/15/2026

Everyone is invited!. Honor our veterans, & join us for the dedication of the Cushman Veterans Monument!

08/31/2026

Come join us if you are interested in learning about DNA and your family history! Tuesday, Sept 29th 2pm in the Janis M Walmsley Meeting Room.

08/31/2026

NEW CIVIL WAR DATABASE

Fold3 has added a new record collection titled Atlanta, Georgia, Confederate States of America Quartermaster Department, 1861-1864, which includes administrative ledgers logging supply, clothing, and equipment issued in the South during the Civil War. These records often include details not found on standard muster rolls, showing location changes, supply distribution, and everyday survival conditions. You can search the database of over 8,000 records for free, but to view you’ll need either a subscription or a visit to a local FamilySearch center or affiliate library. Fold3LibraryEdition is free at the Independence County Library!

08/06/2026

I will be teaching a class on Fold 3 Library Edition on Aug 25th from 4-5pm. Very basic- as I am learning it too! 😅😁 Call the front desk to register for this class or email me- [email protected].

06/16/2026

history.com/this-day-in-history/june-16/first-roller-coaster-in-america-opens
Do you remember the first roller coaster you ever rode? Mine was The Skyliner located in Roseland Park in Canandaigua, New York.

The first roller coaster in America opens at Coney Island, in Brooklyn, New York. Known as a switchback railway, it w...

06/14/2026

🇺🇸 HAPPY US FLAG DAY ARKASNAS! 🇺🇸

Today, Americans across Arkansas and the nation celebrate Flag Day, honoring the adoption of the United States flag on June 14, 1777.

For nearly 250 years, the Stars and Stripes has stood as a symbol of freedom, courage, sacrifice, and opportunity. It represents the men and women who have served our country, the generations who built our nation, and the values that unite us as Americans.

As our nation approaches its 250th anniversary, Flag Day is a reminder of our shared history and the freedoms we enjoy every day.

Take a moment today to proudly display the American flag and remember what it represents.

God Bless America. 🇺🇸

READ MORE on this story from ArkansasRadio . com CLICK the LINK BELOW in the comments

06/05/2026

In the early hours of September 19, 1980, an Air Force maintenance crew was working inside a Titan II missile silo outside Damascus, Arkansas. A technician dropped an 8-pound wrench socket. It fell 70 feet down the silo shaft and punctured the first-stage fuel tank.

Eight hours later, the missile exploded. The 740-ton blast door was thrown from the silo opening. The W-53 nuclear warhead, the most powerful in the American arsenal, was launched 200 yards into an Arkansas cornfield.

Airman David Livingston was killed. The warhead did not detonate. But the post-accident investigation found that only one of eight required safety mechanisms was still active.

The missile that nearly detonated a 9-megaton warhead in rural Arkansas sat 30 miles from Little Rock.

Share this with anyone who thinks the Cold War stayed in Europe.

12/01/2025

Newspapers.com is offering 40% off either a monthly or 6-month subscription until Dec. 7. https://www.newspapers.com/plans/

The largest online newspaper archive, established in 2012. Used by millions every month for genealogy and family history, historical research, crime investigations, journalism, and entertainment. Search for obituaries, marriage announcements, birth announcements, social pages, national and local new...