To all Arkansas researchers: Evidently many of you are unaware that the answers to many of your research questions about Arkansas families can be found in U. S. Census records, especially those for 1900, 1910, and 1920. Since Arkansas kept no birth or death records before 1914 these records are even more valuable. Did you know that the 1900 census gives the month and year of birth of each individual in Arkansas, as well as the place of birth of the individual's place of birth, his fathers place of birth, and his mother's place of birth? It also give the number of years of marriage of each couple and the number of children each woman has given birth to and the number alive. 1910 and 1920 censuses give much the same information, but not month and year of birth, just age. Census records from 1850 - 1880 also contain valuable information. Always do your census research and then try other records. Ask at your local Mormon Family History Center (library) about getting U. S. Census records on interlibrary loan. Try them, you may like them. Russell P. Baker, CA Archival Manager Arkansas History Commission and State Archives One Capitol Mall Little Rock, AR 72201 501-682-6900 russell.baker@mail.state.ar.us