You might recall that Arkansas did not begin keeping birth and death records until 1914. You might try for this person's death certificate if he died in Arkansas after 1914. Death certificates usually contain some birth information. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Russell P. Baker, CA Archival Manager Arkansas History Commission and State Archives One Capitol Mall Little Rock, AR 72201 www.ark-ives.com russell.baker@arkansas.gov ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -----Original Message----- From: CATHERINE GILBERT [mailto:cathy82much@msn.com] Sent: Monday, April 05, 2004 2:44 PM To: AGS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [AGS] Birth Records I am looking for a birth certificate for John Allen Gilbert DOB July 5, 1893 in Arkansas. ==== AGS Mailing List ==== The AGS spring seminar will be held on Saturday, April 3, 2004 at the Central Arkansas Library in Little Rock, Arkansas from 9:15 AM - 4:30 PM.The guest speaker for the one day seminar will be J.Mark Lowe, a full-time professional genealogist, author, and lecturer. Mark specializes in Kentucky and Tennessee resources, and researches primarily in original records and manuscripts throughout the Southeast. For more information, contact Suzanne Jackson, Seminar Chair at: hickorychips@aristotle.net (be sure to use "AGS Spring Event" as your E-mail subject).