Unfortunately, such a census was not taken across Arkansas in 1866. It was a small state and most everyone knew everyone else. However, you might check early tax records. Some times these records, which list every male over 21 and under 60, will say "colored" or have "c" after a Black man's name. Once I found "freeman" after a former enslaved person's name. There was an 1866 sheriff's census in Goshen Township of Washington County, Arkansas. However, that township had no African Americans. And this was all that was taken. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Russell P. Baker, CA Archival Manager Arkansas History Commission and State Archives One Capitol Mall Little Rock, AR 72201 501-682-6900 www.ark-ives.com russell.baker@arkansas.gov This electronic message transmission contains information from the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism and is confidential or privileged. The information is intended to be for the use of the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this information is prohibited. If you have received this electronic transmission in error, please notify us by telephone (501-682-6888) immediately. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -----Original Message----- From: JUNEIRENE@aol.com [mailto:JUNEIRENE@aol.com] Sent: Monday, September 13, 2004 9:24 AM To: AGS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [AGS] RE: 1866 Census Hello, I hope I haven't caused confusion regarding my request: Does Arkansas Have a 1866 census. I am aware that the census was conducted every 10 years, but, according to the book, Discovering Your African-American Ancestors, by Franklin Carter Smith and Emily Anne Croom, under the chapter 'Location, Location, Location', pg. 126, Strategy 4 states: In most former slave states, a post-Civil War census was conducted in 1866. This census was authroized and, in many instances, conducted by federal agents. Most of these census did not survive'. So, I was wondering if the State of Arkansas had access to this special census, and if it does, did any survive and for what counties? -Dena Jordan ==== AGS Mailing List ==== Please do not forward or cross post messages to this list or from this list without the permission of the original author.