Research Library
 The Research Library is open and available for public use
from 9am to 5pm Monday through Friday, and from 10am to 5pm
on Saturday. Research assistance is available, as is
photocopying at 10˘ per standard page.
The Research Library consists of approximately 4,000
articles, books, research manuscripts, maps, cemetery and
obituary records, and photocopies of historical documents
and local directories. There are also oral histories and
microfilm of early local newspapers.
An indexed collection of over
over 15,000 indexed, copied historic photographs
on local topics is available for
research browsing or for duplication for purchase.
Photograph Topics: The photo duplication project
produced historic photographs available for research on
these topics:
| Agriculture |
Government and Public Utilities |
Religion |
| Amusements |
Houses |
Scenery |
| Animals |
Louis Thaden |
Sports |
| Apple Blossom |
Medicine |
Transportation |
| Businesses |
Monte Ne |
War |
| Education |
Natural Resources |
Will Rogers |
| Education Buildings |
Organizations |
Miscellaneous |
| Fairs/Parades |
People |
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Click here to see our photo
of the month.
Research Topics:
The Library’s vertical files are indexed and include the
following topics
| Agriculture |
Newspapers |
| Amusements |
Object Information |
| Apple Blossom Festivals |
Organizations |
| Arkansas |
Orphan Train |
| Banks |
Photographers |
| Benton County |
Places |
| Blake/Rogers |
Railroads |
| Buildings |
Roads |
| Businesses |
Rogers: City Documents |
| Cemeteries |
Rogers: City Offices |
| Christmas Customs |
Schools |
| Churches |
Social Life |
| Coin Harvey/Monte Ne |
Thaden, Louise |
| Doctors |
Technology |
| Hotels |
Victorian Customs |
| Law |
Victorian Decorating |
| Mining-Treasure |
Victorian History |
| Museum |
War |
A wealth of information is available to
researchers online through both the
Photo of the Month and the
Donation of the Month
entries. You can use the Museum Search! feature on the left
hand side of each page on this site to search for topics of
interest.
The museum’s collections are
also available to researchers through prior arrangement. To
inquire about research use of collections contact Terrilyn
Wendling, curator of collections, at
twendling@rogersark.org.
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