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Manuscript Collection 1368

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WASHINGTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

The Washington County Historical Society was established in 1951 with the stated goal of "Preserving the Past for the Future."  They immediately began publishing a journal, Flashback, which continues to be an outlet for genealogical and historical research about the county and its people. The society has also published more extensive research in its Bulletin series, as well as pamphlets and other brief works on various topics.

Historic preservation is an important interest of the society, evidenced by their ownership of two properties: the Ridge House, one of Fayetteville's oldest remaining residential structures, and Headquarters House, an ante-bellum Greek Revival structure that houses the Society's offices and serves as a historical museum. Headquarters House serves as backdrop for many social and historical events, such as the reenactment of the Battle of Fayetteville.

The Society donated its library and research collection to the University Libraries in October 1997. A significant portion of the collection was the Tom Feathers Memorial Library, donated to the Society by Mrs. Mildred Feathers after her husband's death in 1973, which consisted of historical documents, research files, and books and periodicals. Additional materials were acquired by the society, some as gifts from individuals pursuing local history subjects or in connection with articles published in Flashback or other WCHS publications. The print materials in the WCHS Collection were in many cases added to the cataloged Arkansas collection or to the main collection in Mullins Library.

The historical papers which comprise Series 1 were maintained to support historical and genealogical research at Headquarters House in Fayetteville, where the society has its offices and a historical museum. The original order of the files has been retained as far as possible, with some adjustments to provide easier access to the materials. There is great variation in the type and quantity of materials in these files, reflecting their existence in a continuing research and publishing operation. While there are many original documents, many others are typescripts, photocopies, and copies of published versions of original materials.

The Society maintained some files pertaining to activities and relationships of three of its charter members and benefactors, Thomas Feathers, Walter J. Lemke, and Lessie Stringfellow Read. These have been classified as Series 2, and are chiefly biographical and genealogical materials, correspondence, and published and unpublished writings. Other materials throughout the collection are identified with these three. For example, scrapbooks of Mr. Lemke's writings on Arkansas subjects and four of Mrs. Read's scrapbooks are in Series 3.

Processed by Vera Ekechukwu and Ethel C. Simpson, Spring 1998. Special Collections Division, University of Arkansas Libraries, Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Series 1. Historical Papers. Boxes 1-37

  Subseries 1. Arkansas.
  Subseries 2. Fayetteville.
  Subseries 3. Other Towns.
  Subseries 4. Washington County.

Series 2. Founding Leaders of WCHS.  Boxes 38-39

  Subseries 1. Thomas Feathers Papers.
  Subseries 2. Walter J. Lemke Papers.
  Subseries 3.  Lessie Stringfellow Read Papers.

Series 3. Ledgers, Scrapbooks, and Other Bound Material. Volumes 1-97

  Subseries 1.  Medical/Business Ledgers.
  Subseries 2.  Registers/Guest Books.
  Subseries 3.  Organization and Club Scrapbooks/Note Books/Minute Books.
  Subseries 4.  Church Minute Books.
  Subseries 5.  Court and Land Propery Record Books.
  Subseries 6.  Post Office Registers.
  Subseries 7.  School Record Books.
  Subseries 8.  Poetry Scrapbooks.
  Subseries 9.  Arkansas History Scrapbooks.
  Subseries 10.  Miscellaneous Scrapbooks and Albums.
  Subseries 11.  Lessie Stringfellow Read Scrapbooks.
  Subseries 12.  Daybooks/Travel Diaries/Autobiography.

Series 1. Historical Files

Arrangement of this series reflects the organization of the material in filing cabinets in the Society's offices. The type and quantity of materials vary considerably, including original materials, transcribed or printed copies, published materials, correspondence, notes, and clippings.
 

Subseries  1.  Arkansas

These are materials with state-wide, rather than local, content.  Files are organized under the following subjects: agriculture, Arkansas attorneys, cemeteries, census, churches, Civil War, college/university, counties, family history/genealogy, Arkansas history and events, literary productions and music, medicine, military, Arkansas organizations, politics and government, and World War I and II. The Civil War files are further divided as follows: Battle of Fayetteville; Pea Ridge and Prairie Grove; Civil War Centennial; biographies, journals, letters, and reminiscences; muster rolls; other papers.

Box 1  Agriculture

 1. Bee Culture, March 15 and June 15, 1884.
 2. Fruit Farm, Bates at Summers.
 3. Reaper accidents.
 4. Hog owned by J. L. Back, 1894.
 5. Migrant workers, 1932.
 6. Almanacs, 1888.
 7. Poultry.

Arkansas Attorneys (Biographies)

 9. Andrews, John Allan.
 10. Atkinson, John William.
 11. Akers, Will G.
 12. Armistead, Henry Marshall.
 13. Bailey, Bob.
 14. Beard, William Peyton.
 15. Beaumont, William E.
 16. Briner, Ernest.
 17. Burrow, Lawrence B.
 18. Butt, John K.
 19. Buzbee, Thomas S.
 20. Carter, E. L.
 21. Caudle, Reece Arnold.
 22. Chavis, A. D.
 23. Coleman, Charles T.
 24. Collet, John Caskie.
 25. Cooley, Henry M.
 26. Corkran, Earle M.
 27. Danaher, Mike.
 28. Davenport, William D.
 29. Davies, A. T.
 30. Dobyns, Ashbel Webster.
 31. Dickson, Price Addison.
 32. Dudley, Denver.
 33. Fulkerson, George B.
 34. Giles, Earl Ervin.
 35. Gilliam, Surrey E.
 36. Golden, Zann.
 37. Goodwin, Walter L.
 38. Grant, George Love.
 39. Grubbs, William W.
 40. Harb, Harper E.
 41. Harper, B. F.
 42. Harrison, Zal B.
 43. Hays, A. S.
 44. Henry, J. Wendell.
 45. Holland, Cleveland.
 46. Hollingsworth, Carroll.
 47. Holtzendorff, J. Frants.
 48. Huie, R. W.
 49. Isbell, Ben E.
 50. Isgrig, Fred A.
 51. Keck, Grover E.
 52. Kimbro, John W.
 53. Lake, John Siler.
 54. LeCroy, George M.
 55. Lewis, Troy W.
 56. Lines, Thomas E.
 57. Longacre, Clarence.
 58. Longstreth, O. D.
 59. Marable, John.
 60. Martin, Melbourne.
 61. McCaleb, Joe.
 62. McClellan, James H.
 63. McDonald, Fred.
 64. McKay, C. W.
 65. McLaughlin, Leo Patrick.
 66. Meehan, A. G.
 67. Meurer, Robert.
 68. Miles, Lee.
 69. Moore, Isaac Norman.
 70. Moorhead, Earle William.
 71. Mullis, Pat.
 72. Nailing, Myron Treavor.
 73. Nixon, Coy Madison.
 74. Norwood, Hal Lewis.
 75. Pace, Frank.
 76. Partain, David Sidney.
 77. Paul, Walter Edward.
 78. Patterson, William Elbert.
 79. Patty, Lewis D.
 80. Pearce, Culbert L.
 81. Plummer, Davis S.
 82. Poff, Albert A.
 83. Ponder, Harry Lee.

Box 2

 1. Price, Elbert Webster.
 2. Raines, Thomas W.
 3. Rankin, Claude Allen.
 4. Rhoton, Riffel E.
 5. Riegler, Henry, Sr.
 6. Robins, Reuben William.
 7. Roddy, W. R.
 8. Rogers, Silas W.
 9. Ryan, Richard.
 10. Sadler, Nelson H.
 11. Smith, A. L.
 12. Smith, Wiley F.
 13. Sneed, Arthur.
 14. Staggs, P. T.
 15. Stewart, William A.
 16. Tackett, Elmer S.
 17. Talley, Paul E.
 18. Toler, Thomas E.
 19. Trice, T. E.
 20. Trieber, Harry M.
 21. Triplett, Arthur Fairfax.
 22. Tucker, Hiram A.
 23. Turner, William Franklin.
 24. Venable, John Rosser.
 25. Warner, Cecil R.
 26. Westbrooke, Edward Lynn.
 27. Witt, Earl.
 28. Yell, Archibald. (See also Series 1, Subseries 2, Box 25, Folder 5 and Subseries 4, Box 36, Folder 2).
 29. Young, Joe Clay.

Cemeteries

 30. Confederate Cemetery, complete listing of names of veterans buried.
 31. Notes on cemeteries at Frog Bayou and Gayler, n.d.
 32. Rose Porter to W. J. Lemke, 1963.  Cemetery lists, near Hector, Arkansas.
 33. John M. Parks and Nathan D. Hanks "Early history of 'Old Union', Cincinnati's Cemetery since July 1846."

Census

 34. Census information--films.
 35. Sheriff's Census 1829, Washington County, Arkansas.

Churches

 36. Cumberland Presbyterian Church--Salem Congregation, Boonsboro (history, 1867-1905).
 37. Cumberland Presbyterian Church--Mount Zion Congregation, Billingsley (history, 1885-1925).
 38. Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Cane Hill ? (minutes, 1828-1843).
 39. Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Cane Hill Congregation, (history, 1845-1858).
 40. Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Cane Hill (minutes, ca 1866-1903).
 41. Cumberland Presbyterian Church (minutes of the Arkansas Presbytery, 1824-1827).
 42. Double Springs Church and Sunday School notes 1885, 1894.
 43. Friendship Baptist Church (history, 1847-1873).
 44. Liberty Baptist Church (now First Baptist Church, Springdale, history, ca 1870-1895).
 45. Liberty Baptist Church, Dutch Mills (history, 1883-1909).
 46. Methodist Episcopal Church, South (minutes, 1879-1883).
 47. Providence Baptist Church, Double Springs (history, 1891-1905).
 48. Sulphur City Baptist Church (history)
 49. Valley Grove United Baptist Church of Christ (history, ca 1885-1906). (See also Series 3, Subseries 4, Volume 54 ).
 50. Viney Grove Church (list of contributors, 1903).
 51. Walnut Grove Church history, 1952.

Box 3  Civil War

 1. Civil War--general.
 2. Civil War impact on Arkansas colleges.
 3. Civil War History in Arkansas (two typed manuscripts).
 4. Benson J. Lossing,  A History of the Civil War, New York, 1912 (typewritten manuscript).
 5. Maxwell, A. to W. J. Lemke, 1962, re Civil War History.
 6. Seven battles fought in Arkansas, 1861-1865.
 7. Notes on Civil War in Missouri and Arkansas (typewritten manuscript), n.d.

  Civil War--Battle of Fayetteville

 8. The Battle of Fayetteville, Apr 18, 1863.  (See also Series 1, subseries 2, Box 15, Folder 17).
 9. Fagan's attack on Fayetteville.
 10. The history of military activities in vicinity of Fayetteville including the Battle of Fayetteville and the siege of Fayetteville, 1861-1865.
 11. Battle of Fayetteville, April 18, 1863; undated, unsigned speech.
 12. Battle of Fayetteville by W.J. Lemke, 1940.
 13. Battle of Fayetteville, 1963.
 14. Observance of 100th anniversary of Battle of Fayetteville, April 18, 1963.
 15. Reminiscences of Battle of Fayetteville by William McDowell.
 16. Battle of Fayetteville--Reenactment, 1995.
 17. Fayetteville map of fortifications.
 18. Pencil sketch of fortifications around public square, n.d.

  Civil War--Pea Ridge and Prairie Grove

 19. Edward S. Ellis "The Battle of Pea Ridge" Library of American History, 1905.
 20. Tom Feathers--Battle of Pea Ridge (newspaper clipping).
 21. Pea Ridge relics given to history commission, 1935.
 22. Pea Ridge Memorial Association.  War Eagle Marker program, 1962.
 23. Return to Pea Ridge (seven poems by Edsel Ford).
 24. Baxter, William. Pea Ridge and Prairie Grove; Scenes and incidents of the War in Arkansas.
 25. Pea Ridge and Prairie Grove Battles, Harpers Weekly, 1994.
 26. Diary of Lt. Charles W. Huff, Nov 27, 1862-Dec 9, 1862 (Prairie Grove Battle). (See also Series 1, Subseries 3, Box 30, Folders 11-17 for additional information on Prairie Grove Battle).
 27. Organization of Prairie Grove Battlefield Memorial Park.
 28. Prairie Grove Battlefield Park--brochure outlining history and battle.
 29. Prairie Grove Battlefield Memorial Foundation, 1957.

Box 4  Civil War--Centennial

 1. Civil War Centennial Commission, Correspondence, ca 1958-1959.
 2. Civil War Centennial.  Committee members for Arkansas 1959.
 3. Ted Woods to Tom Feathers, 1958, re Arkansas Civil War Centennial Commission.
 4. U.S. Grant 3rd to Sam Gearhart, Sept 9, 1958, re Civil War Centennial Commission Advisory Council.
 5. J. H. Atkinson to Sam Gearhart, 1959, re Civil War Centennial Commission.
 6. Ernie Deane to Sam Gearhart, 1959, re suggestions for the Arkansas Civil War Centennial Commission.
 7. Sam Dickinson to Tom Feathers, Nov 26, 1959 re Civil War Centennial Commission.
 8. Tom J. Love to Sam Gearhart, 1959, re  Arkansas Civil War Centennial Commission.
 9. Glen G. Martel to S. Gearhart, 1959, re Civil War Centennial Commission.
 10. Ralph R. Rea to Sam Gearhart, 1959, re Civil War Centennial Commission.
 11. Bob Sanders to Sam Gearhart, 1959, re Civil War Centennial Commission.
 12. Paul Wolfe to Sam Gearhart, 1959, re Civil War Centennial Commission.
 13. Ted Woods to Tom Feathers, 1959, re Arkansas Civil War Centennial Commission.
 14. Karl S. Betts announcements re Civil War Centennial Commission.
 15. Orville W. Taylor resume of meeting concerning Arkansas Civil War Centennial observance, 1959.
 16. Civil War Centennial Commission. Chronological list of planned observances for 1961-1965.
 17. Civil War Centennial Commission 100 Years After, 1958-1959.
 18. Civil War Centennial Commission 100 Years After, 1960.
 19. Civil War Centennial Commission, 1961.
 20. Civil War Centennial Newsletter, April 6, 1963.
 21. Civil War Centennial Commission 100 Years After, 1963.
 22. Civil War Centennial Commission 100 Years After, 1964.
 23. Civil War Centennial Commission brochure, 1964.

  Civil War--Biographies, Journals, Letters, Reminiscences

 24. R.R. Beane, letter, July 11, 1862 (typescript).
 25. T.M. Blakemore--reminiscences.
 26. J.V. Bogy--Civil War record.
 27. William H. Clyma Journal, 1862-1863.
 28. James A. Caldwell, Company H, 15th Arkansas Volunteer Army, Journal.
 29. Annette Dickerson (Mrs. H.D. Wood)--Civil War Heroine. (See also Series 3, Subseries 1, Volumes 1-10).
 30. John F. Green--Civil War record.
 31. Capt. Jesse S. Hayden.  River boat Leon, 1864--reminiscences.
 32. William W. Hulse--Civil War record.
 33. Capt. Ben Jacoway death related by Ira Hunt.
 34. John Kras letter to Dr. Wannenwetsch, October 29, 1863 (typewritten copy).
 35. Logan, R.R. "Cavalry War in Washington County."
 36. Mrs. Montgomery's story.
 37. W.H. Moore-- "Attack on Federal Wagon Train."
 38. Polly McMurray--reminiscences.
 39. Memoirs of B.A. Peck.
 40. "Doc Rayburn" by Brig.Gen. R.T. Martin, n.d.
 41. Riley, Nannie--reminiscences of her mother about Battle of Shiloh.
 42. A Wartime Christmas in Fayetteville, 1861 (3rd Louisiana Regiment under Col. Lewis Hebert).
 43. J.B. Whitworth--reminiscences.

  Civil War--Muster Rolls

 44. 1st Regiment, Company C, Infantry Arkansas Army Muster Roll.
 45. Undated, unsigned Roster of Company E, First Battalion, Arkansas Confederate Cavalry-- "The Davis Light Horse."
 46. Muster rolls of Company E, 7th Arkansas Volunteer Army of the CSA Hindman Guards; 2nd Division, Yell Rifles.
 47. Muster roll of 1st Confederate Company organized in Fayetteville.
 48. Roster of Bell's Company, 1861.
 49. Arkansas Volunteers, 1836-1837.

Box 5  Civil War--Other Papers

 1. Civil War military records of Manning Davis and the pension application of Elbert Free.
 2. Army discharge, Gordon H. Stamps, 1865 (with other personal papers, including marriage certificate, 1878).
 3. Pension document--Robert S. Curry, 1889.
 4. Pension documents--Frank and Harriet Lewis, ca 1865-1917.
 5. Arkansas soldiers buried in the Confederate Memorial Cemetery in Atoka, Oklahoma.
 6. Arkansas known dead buried in Okolona, Mississippi, Cemetery.
 7. Lists of deaths in area hospitals, 1862.
 8. Obituaries--A.V. Rieff and M. LaRue Harrison.
 9. Loyal Claims Commission.  Article in Sentinel, n.d.
 10. Washington County Civil War claims.
 11. Alvin Seamster to Tom Feathers, 1953 re Arkansas Battlefield Commission and chairmanship.
 12. Correspondence on Distinguished Service Award from Civil War Round Table, 1967.
 13. Fate of battle flag of First Arkansas Cavalry USA (letter from J.L. Ferguson to W.J. Lemke, 1961).
 14. News items from Fort Smith Elevator on meetings of Confederate veteran organizations.
 15. Bentonville Confederate reunion, Sept 1893 (copied from Fort Smith Elevator, 1893).
 16. Anniversary edition--Wilson's Creek Story, 1961.
 17. Reproductions of Civil War newspapers.
 18. Confederate Philatelist, ca. 1960-1962.
 19. Johnson's Island Confederate prisoners, Northwest Arkansas Times, 1977.
 20. Poetry--Civil War period.
 21. The Old Canteen (a poem).
 22. Miscellaneous correspondence re Civil War research.
 23. Markers and Monuments.
 24. Memphis Landmarks.
 25. Fighting in Missouri, 1861.

  College/University

 26. Agricultural, Mechanical and Normal College (AM&N), Pine Bluff.
 27. UALR Archives Holdings, 1980.
 28. Arkansas Rhodes Scholars, 1939.

  Counties

 29. Act to divide Crawford County, 1827.
 30. Old Lovely County (purchase).
 31. Lovely County Heritage (typed manuscript, n.d.).

Box 6

 1. Benton County Historical Society (correspondence).
 2. Overland Mail Route--Centennial.
 3. Arkansas Overland Mail Centennial schedule, 1958.
 4. Hester A. Avery to T. Feathers, 1970, re F.M. Burkett, Company I, 16th Regiment, Vail, Stewart.
 5. Alvin Seamster--Reports on interview with Mrs. Scott.
 6. Mutual Aid Union, Rogers, Arkansas.
 7. Rogers, Arkansas, 1956 (notes--Tom Feathers).
 8. Maps showing county seat relocation in Arkansas, 1820-1890.
 9. Jasper County Historical Society.  Popular songs.

  Family History/Genealogy

 10. Peter Graham family (genealogical material, newspaper clippings, obituaries, letters, and photographs) (1 of 3).
 11. Peter Graham family (2 of 3).
 12. Peter Graham family (3 of 3).

Box 7

 1. Gray family genealogy.
 2. Hanshew, Whitney, Lewis families genealogy (also, handwritten poetry, 1841?).
 3. James Preston Neal family papers, ca 1879-1955.
 4. M.W. Pettigrew family history.
 5. Reed-Gaskell family birth and death records, ca 1821-1960.

  Arkansas History and Events

 6. Arkansas history (W.J. Lemke).  (See also Series 3, Subseries 9, for additional information on Arkansas history).
 7. History as a Hobby (W.J. Lemke).
 8. Arkansas Sesquicentennial.
 9. Arkansas Sesquicentennial Commission.
 10. Mrs. Henry Dodd, 1967, Family's history of Edward P. Washburn's "Arkansas Traveler."
 11. "Arkansas Rambler" by W.J. Lemke (re Edward P. Washburn's "Arkansas Traveler" painting).
 12. Arkansas Water Color Society. Third annual exhibition, Fayetteville, Arkansas, 1940.
 13. Benton County History. Samuel Dee Woods to W.J. Lemke, 1962.
 14. Lessons on Arkansas History (prepared by Works Programs Administration, Little Rock).
 15. Colorful Facts in Arkansas History (prepared for Arkansas' Centennial Year).
 16. Arkansas Heritage Week Celebration, 1983.
 17. "Arkansas Rich in Relics of a Lost Civilization" (newspaper clippings, n.d.).
 18. "The Future of Arkansas History" (John L. Ferguson, 1963).
 19. Reflections of Our Past, Northwest Arkansas, 1836-1996.
 20. "Kansas Tourists and Their Fabrications" (newspaper clipping, 1877, re Arkansas).
 21. Arkansas historical monuments (bauxite monument at State Capitol).
 22. Northwest Arkansas District Fair, 1953 (catalogue).
 23. "Chimney Rock is no longer resort spot" Saint Paul, Arkansas, n.d.

  Literary Productions and Music

 24. Theodore F. Bayless, The Old Wire Road (published poem), 1935.
 25. W.S. Campbell, When Margaret Sang (poem), 1934.
 26. Irene Carlisle, Country Auction (published poem), 1939.
 27. D. Schley Carroll, The Nations Need (poem), n.d.
 28. "Virg" Corbin, Down in Arkansaw (poem), n.d.
 29. Ralph Crigler, Either to conquer or to die (poem), n.d.
 30. Clara Humphrey, Crowder Arkansas' Birth (poem), n.d.
 31. Mary Anne Davis, An Ozark Drive and Flying Leaves (poems), n.d.
 32. Mary Anne Davis, Autumn in the Confederate Cemetery (published poem), 1931.
 33. Paul C. Davis, The Last Survivor, n.d.
 34. Alletha Dickinson, Women (poem), n.d.
 35. Dick DuVall and Jack Gomez, We're (I'm) From Arkansas (song), n.d.
 36. Finches, The Old New Days (published poem), 1931.
 37. Otis Hite, April (poem), 1948.
 38. Clela Kane and Octavia Lowery, Arkansas, Our Eden (song), 1936.
 39. Peggy Lighton--collection of short stories, n.d.
 40. H. Loller, Keep Your Mind Pure (poem), n.d.
 41. Rosa Zagnoni Marinoni --collection of poems.
 42. Lloyd McConnell, Bert Jones--KOR 6187 (published poem), n.d.
 43. Mrs. Morgan McMichael, King Jeff I (play), n.d.
 44. Chas H. Scoggins, While Visiting Fayetteville (poem), n.d.
 45. E.R. Shoemaker, My Arkansas (poem), n.d.

Box 8  Medicine  (See also Series 3, Subseries 1, Volumes 1-10).

 1. Dr. Hugh Houston, ca 1903-1915 (medical diploma, certificates, commission, letter).
 2. John Schaap--Wholesale Druggist (letter, 1885).

  Military

 3. List of soldiers in Mexican War.
 4. Mexican War voucher, 1895 (James P. Neal).
 5. Pre-revolutionary soldiers, Arkansas.
 6. Arkansas revolutionary soldiers.
 7. "Revolutionary graves not marked" (article).
 8. Census of pensioners for Revolutionary or military service in Arkansas, 1841.

  Arkansas Organizations

 9. V.C. Pettie (Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce) to members, June 5, 1929.
 10. American-Indian Center of Arkansas, n.d.
 11. The American Legion of Arkansas, ca 1919.
 12. Arkansas Association of Educational Secretaries (Annual Convention, Little Rock, 1960).
 13. Arkansas Bar Association--Annual meeting program, 1956 and 1958.
 14. Arkansas Bar Association--Memorial committee, 1950-1959.
 15. Arkansas Bar Association--Memorial Committee report, 1955.
 16. Arkansas Booster Club.
 17. Arkansas Civil War Commission--notes on formation, meetings, etc. 1959.
 18. Arkansas Democratic Party programs 1944 and 1946.
 19. Arkansas Democratic Women's Club.
 20. Arkansas Elks Association Convention program 1922.
 21. Arkansas Federation of  Women's Clubs, 1915 (program for the 18th annual meeting, at the University of Arkansas ).
 22. Arkansas Federation of Women's Clubs (Biennial conventions, 1918 and 1935; directory, 1990-1992; Constitution and By-laws, 1990-1992; and other papers).
 23. Arkansas Federation of Women's Clubs Magazine, 1915 and 1916.
 24. Arkansas High School Press Association (convention, 1930).
 25. Arkansas Historical Association, ca 1956.
 26. Arkansas Historical Association, Meeting, Rogers, Arkansas 1958.
 27. Arkansas Historical Association, Annual meeting, 1961.
 28. Arkansas Historical Association, Annual meeting, 1965.
 29. Arkansas Historical Association--permanent membership presentations, Conway, 1973.
 30. Arkansas Historical Association, Annual meeting, 1974.
 31. Arkansas Historical Societies (directory, 1962).
 32. Arkansas History Commission, annual report, 1956-1957.
 33. Arkansas Pioneers' State Association (21st convention, Fort Smith, 1956).
 34. Arkansas State Dental Association, article, 1903-1907.
 35. Arkansas State Federation of Chapter of NARCE, annual meeting, 1955.
 36. The Arkansas Student Historical Society.
 37. The Arkansas Traveler newspaper, 1863.
 38. Arkansas Writer's conference, Searcy, 1961.
 39. Business and Professional Women's Clubs, 1930.
 40. Civil War Round Table of the Ozarks, Buck and Ball, newsletter, 1965-1968.
 41. Clark County Historical Association.
 42. Colonial Daughters of the Seventeenth Century, Arkansas Chapter (history, by-laws, membership lists, photographs).

Box 9

 1. Colonial Daughters of the Seventeenth Century, Arkansas Chapter (yearbooks, ca 1885-1986).
 2. Colonial Daughters of the Seventeenth Century, Arkansas Chapter (correspondence, ca 1963-1991).
 3. Colonial Daughters of the Seventeenth Century, Arkansas Chapter (minutes, 1963-1989).
 4. Colonial Daughters of the Seventeenth Century, Arkansas Chapter (lineage claim forms) (1 of 3).
 5. Colonial Daughters of the Seventeenth Century, Arkansas Chapter (lineage claim forms) (2 of 3).
 6. Colonial Daughters of the Seventeenth Century, Arkansas Chapter (lineage claim forms) (3 of 3).
 7. Daughters of the American Revolution (real daughters).
 8. Folklore Society.
 9. Free Masonry (pamphlet, n.d.).
 10. General Federation of Women's Clubs ca. 1915.
 11. Program for 9th Annual Farmer's Week and 2nd annual 4-H State Club Camp, 1927.
 12. Program for First Baptist Church, Dec 25, 1955.
 13. Lessie S. Read "A backward glance at Girl Scouting", Fayetteville, Arkansas, 1950.
 14. Northwest Arkansas Archeological Society (membership letters, 1960).
 15. Northwest Arkansas Coin Club, 1964.
 16. Sons of Confederate Veterans.
 17. State Press Association, 1954.
 18. St. Paul's Women of Church Yearbook, 1965-1966.
 19. United Confederate Veterans (number of camps, 1893).

Box 10  Politics and Government

 1. Arkansas Early Political Leaders . . . , Arkansas Democrat, 1930.
 2. Bill Clinton elections, 1980.
 3. Rhetorical Strategy Differences Between the Gubernatorial Campaigns of 1836 and 1986.
 4. Notary Public appointment, 1912 (of J.N. Dodson).
  Railroads
 5. American Railway Express (route directory), 1919).
 6. Combs, Cass and Eastern Railroad Company, 1917 and 1920..
 7. Eureka Springs and North Arkansas Railway, (1922 railroad prices and schedules).
 8. Frisco construction (reminiscences--W.A. Burgess).
 9. Frisco Wrecks (newspaper clippings, 1983).
 10. History of railroads into Northwest Arkansas (newspaper clipping, 1982).
 11. Missouri Railroad.
 12. Ozark and Cherokee Central.
 13. "Railroads in NW Arkansas" (Observer, 1992).
 14. Railroad Tunneling in Heavy Ground (handwritten book for Civil Engineering, 1890).
 15. Reminiscences about railroads (newspaper clipping, 1983).
 16. St. Louis and San Francisco Railway Company (bond 1914, lease, 1917).
 17. St. Louis-San Francisco Railway Company and Combs, Cass and Eastern Railroad Company (agreement, 1917).
 18. "Timber Wealth Creates Short-Line Road," Northwest Arkansas Times, 1979.

  World War I and II

 19. Liberty bond pledge card.
 20. Postcard to H.D. Tovey from Thomas Keeling.
 21. Postcard from Paul Porter to H.D. Tovey.
 22. W.E. Green letter (1917) to Lessie S. Read.
 23. Mildred Marie Feathers War ration book.
 24. Army discharge, 1919 (Harve McDonald; and other personal papers, including marriage certificate, 1920, and  obituary announcement).
 25. Lessie Stringfellow Read--article on Junior Chamber of Commerce assisting the National Defense program, n.d.
 26. Clippings kept by Lessie S. Read on War effort, World War II.
 27. Joseph Ray Davis to Editor of Fayetteville Democrat, 1920, re World War I record of 15th Field Artillery of 2nd Division, benefits of army service.

Subseries 2.  Fayetteville

Materials pertain to organizations, activities, and individuals in Fayetteville. The files are organized under the following subjects: Banks; businesses; churches; college/university; courts; crafts; Fayetteville description and travel; Fayetteville events; Fayetteville city government; Fayetteville history; historic buildings; hospitals and medicine; industry; lakes and rivers; Roy Robinson diaries and family papers; legislature and politics; letters and greeting cards; library; military; music; newspapers, periodicals, and other publications; organizations; schools; Fayetteville Square; public utilities.

Box 10 (cont.)  Banks

 28. Arkansas National Bank, ca 1907-1932.
 29. Arkansas National Bank of Fayetteville stock certificate, 1920.
 30. Arkansas National Bank (correspondence with Lessie S. Read, 1938).
 31. Bank of Fayetteville, 1905.
 32. First National Bank, ca 1909-1915.
 33. First National Bank, ca 1970s-1980s (floor plan, brochures, pamphlets).
 34. McIlroy Bank--history.
 35. McIlroy Bank, (deposit books, bank notes, ca 1886-1921).
 36. Reed and Ferguson Bankers.
 37. Washington County Banking and Trust Company (deposit book, 1905-1908).
 38. Washington County Banking and Trust Company (canceled checks, 1906-1909).

  Businesses

 39. Armistead, C.F.
 40. Ashby Grocery Company, 1903.
 41. Baum and Bros. Store (history).
 42. Baum and Bros. (sales receipts, 1900-1908).
 43. Baums Advertisers of Facts, n.d.
 44. Bill of sale of tin shop, Fayetteville, 1930.
 45. Bronson Abstract Company, 1870-1954.
 46. Budd's Department Store, n.d.
 47. Budd's Royal Theatre (article by Lynn Barron, n.d.).
 48. Business--general (miscellaneous papers).
 49. Byrnes Lumber Co., 1903.
 50. Duggans Brothers, 1915.
 51. Eason and Company, n.d.
 52. Eidson and Co., 1902.
 53. Excelsior Dried Fruit Company, 1913.

Box 11

 1. Fayetteville Gas and Electric Company (bill, 1915).
 2. Fayetteville Hilton Hotel.
 3. Fayetteville Ice Company (receipt, 1906).
 4. Fayetteville Industrial Park (financial statements, 1971).
 5. Fayetteville Iron Works (newspaper article, 1977).
 6. Fayetteville Lumber and Cement Company, ca 1929-1937.
 7. Fayetteville Mutual Benefit Association, 1915 (life and accident policy--Sarah Ramsey).
 8. Frisco Drug Store, 1922 (sale contract).
 9. E.C. Fugitt Service Station, 1921.
 10. E.C. Gollaher Staple and Fancy Groceries (receipt, n.d.).
 11. J.H. Gorsuch Photos.
 12. B.E. Grabill (photographer).
 13. Greer Abstract Company (statement, 1919).
 14. Guisinger Music House (newspaper article, 1978).
 15. Hamisfar, C.W., homoeopathist (memorandum book, 1903-1904).
 16. Handle Company (newspaper article, n.d.).
 17. Edward Henno--General Blacksmithing, 1894 and 1897.
 18. Holland Brothers Locker Plant, n.d.
 19. Hunt's Clothing Store (newspaper article, 1978).
 20. Johnson's Grocery (newspaper article, 1979).
 21. G.A. Kunz Canning Company (notes, 1921).
 22. Lewis Brothers Co. (farmer's pocket ledger 1933-1934).
 23. Marvin Fulbright Investment Company, 1944.
 24. G.H. Maguire (handbill, n.d.).
 25. McClanahan and Williams Grocers, 1903.
 26. J.C.Mitchell and Co. (deed to Gay Scott, 1910).
 27. Mountain Inn Hotel.
 28. Nelson-Savage Burial House.
 29. W.G. Ownbey Drug Company, n.d.
 30. Ozark Theatre Company (programs, 1921, 1925).
 31. Parker Bros. Nursery Company (notes to growers and contract and liens 1921-1923).
 32. Peoples Cafe (chattel mortgage, 1918).
 33. Photographers (newspaper article).
 34. List of photographers, 1958.
 35. Price Clothing Company and Campbell & Bell Dry Goods, 1921.
 36. Red Cross Drug Store (statement, 1914).
 37. Red Cross Drug Store (stock certificate, n.d.).
 38. Rodgers Mercantile Company, 1913-1914.
 39. Shreve Gardens (newspaper article).
 40. Simpson-Mintun Company, 1913-1916.
 41. Springfield Wagon Company (article, 1951).
 42. B.H. Stone & Company(handbill, n.d.).
 43. Tea Table (menu).
 44. Underwood (newspaper article).
 45. Unnamed store ledger book, 1921-1922.
 46. Van Winkle Hotel, 1898-1899.
 47. Walters.
 48. Washington County Hardware Company, 1919.

Box 12

 1. Waters-Pierce Oil Company.
 2. C.E. Watto (photographer).
 3. Wells Fargo & Company Express (shipping ticket, 1908).
 4. Whitlow and Lake Druggist (promotion booklet--Regulator Pocket Book).
 5. W.H. Whittmore General Merchandise, 1905.
 6. Mrs. Young (photographer).
 7. Account books, 1890-1904--George Barton.
 8. Advertisements, undated program.
 9. Business survey, 1951.
 10. Fayetteville first legal liquor store (newspaper article, 1935).
 11. Natural gas ignited in 1930 (newspaper article, 1978).
 12. Fayetteville, Arkansas--descriptions of businesses, 1914.

   Churches

 13. Bishop James Cannon, Jr. (address: Prohibition repeal unthinkable, Washington, D.C., 1928).
 14. Central M. E. Church (Christmas program, 1914).
 15. Central Methodist Church (bulletins, 1930, 1934).
 16. Central Methodist Church (Centennial pageant, 1932).
 17. Central Methodist Church (new sanctuary, 1953).
 18. Central Methodist Church (12th anniversary, 1957).
 19. Central Methodist Church (dedication of sanctuary, 1958).
 20. "Methodists build first church in city" Northwest Arkansas Times, 1978.
 21. Central Presbyterian Church (printed programs, directory, ca. 1926-1930 n.d.).
 22. Central Baptist Church, 1984.
 23. First Baptist Church (newspaper article, 1930).
 24. First Baptist Church (printed program).
 25. Baptist Church (Better Babies Program, 1917).
 26. First Christian Church (fire in, newspaper article, 1912).
 27. Son's Chapel Church (newspaper article, n.d.).
 28. St. Joseph's Catholic Church (history).
 29. History of St. Paul's Episcopal Church.
 30. St. Paul's Episcopal Church (correspondence, 1903).
 31. St. Paul's Church (printed Easter program, 1914).
 32. St. Paul's Church (revised constitution).
 33. St. Paul's Parish (Sewanee Dinner, 1919).
 34. Report of young churchmen of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1946-1947.
 35. Roy T. Edwards to Churchmen of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Dec 2, 1953.
 36. University Baptist Church (25th anniversary, 1979).
 37. Western Methodist Assembly, 1926-1928.

   College/University

 38. "Arkansas College" by Rev. Ragland.
 39. Arkansas College (newspaper clippings).
 40. Arkansas College--First Fayetteville College (newspaper article, 1977).

Box 13

 1. Fayetteville Business College.
 2. Historical data on first colleges located in the state (compiled by Hugh F. Reagan).
 3. Minnie Brooks zoology notebook, University of Arkansas, 1891.
 4. Pi Beta Phi annual dance program, 1912.
 5. Zeta Tau Alpha annual dance program, 1912.
 6. Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity, University of Arkansas.
 7. University of Arkansas "Foot Ball Squad" complimentary dance program, 1910.
 8. University of Arkansas Commencement programs, 1911-1913.
 9. Sixty-first Annual Commencement, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, 1935.
 10. University of Arkansas, School of Music (printed programs, 1914-1915).
 11. University of Arkansas.  Honorable discharge for Harold Day, student, 1905-1906.
 12. University of Arkansas--College of Agriculture (newspaper article, 1922; invitation, 1940).
 13. University of Arkansas and educational advances in Arkansas, 1920s.
 14. 14th Annual Arkansas Water and Sewage Conference, University of Arkansas, 1944.
 15. University of Arkansas.  Glee Club.
 16. University of Arkansas.  Chi Omega.

  Courts

 17. Superior Court Proceedings, 1829-1830 (Arkansas Gazette, 1937).
 18. Arkansas Senate (stationery--Senate Chambers, 1899).
 19. Spencer vs Pyeatt (from Arkansas Reports, 1843).
 20. Marriage license, 1924 (of Lyle L. Bryan and Dorothy D. Knerr).
 21. Letters of Guardianship, June 24, 1927.
 22. Penitentiary Commitment, Nov 21, 1946.

  Crafts

 23. Bookmarks.
 24. "Mattress Making" by Neva Barnes McMurry (newspaper article, 1982).
 25. Valentine greeting card, Feb 14, 1858.
 26. Original etching, n.d. (By Polly Harrison).

  Fayetteville Description and Travel

 27. Fayetteville brochures.
 28. Map of city and vicinity.
 29. Fayetteville scrapbook (newspaper clippings).
 30. 100 Years of Fayetteville (W.S. Campbell, scrapbook) (1 of 2).
 31. 100 Years of Fayetteville (W.S. Campbell, scrapbook) (2 of 2).
 32. Historic Fayetteville, Arkansas.  A Vacation Guide, 1955.
 33. Fayetteville--Arkansas' University Town, The Arkansas Gazette, May 28, 1890.
 34. Turnbo's early description of city.
 35. Souvenir Program of Fayetteville, Arkansas, Centennial Celebration, July, 1928.

Box 14

 1. Washington County Historical Society,  Historical Attractions of Fayetteville, 1954.
 2. Parks and Recreation Directory. 1977.
 3. All-Seasons Trail (sites located upon trail, established by Women's Civic Club).
 4. Building boom of 1905-1908 (by Rev. P.C. Fletcher).
 5. "Old Wire Road" by Lessie S. Read.
 6. "Mount Sequoyah" by W. S. Campbell (Arkansas Democrat, July 1, 1945).
 7. Dickson Street (newspaper article, 1974).
 8. Dickson Street Gardener, July 1990.
 9. Frisco brochure on tourist accommodations, 1915-1916.
 10. "Tracing The Dinky Line" by Robert G. Winn, 1984 (Frisco Depot to Fairgrounds, Fayetteville).
 11. Hatti Williams to W.J. Lemke, Nov 1957 re Fayetteville Map.
 12. "Do You Remember" by Henry Barton (Fayetteville history).
 13. Lessie S. Read "The Improvement of Lafayette Street" n.d.
 14. Lessie S. Read to Mr. Grover, June 1, ? (re places to stay in Fayetteville).
 15. Ed Boles to Tom Feathers, Mar 9, 1964 re Draggon Row, Mountain St., etc.
 16. Tom Feathers "Passing points of interest" n.d.
 17. Tom Feathers "Over the hill to the . . ." n.d.
 18. Tom Feathers "No tentin' tonight on the old camp ground" n.d.
 19. Nancy L. Devin "Odd companions."
 20. The Hills of Fayetteville by  Lloyd McConnell (newspaper article, n.d.).
 21. A.B. Lewis "Uncle Gus talks about old Saloon days here" Oct 27, 1919.
 22. Ethel Edwards, Bare Mountain.

  Fayetteville Events

 23. Ancestor Fair, The Washington County Observer, 1995.
 24. Agricultural Pageant, 1927.
 25. Another Arkansas Traveller (Zillah Cross Peel, Radio announcement, 1933).
 26. A Barn Raising (newspaper article, 1979).
 27. Benefit Program For Y.W.C.A., 1909.
 28. Blue and Gray filming.
 29. Centennial, July, 1928.
 30. Circus Day, 1901(article).
 31. Confederate Decoration, 1913.
 32. Dixie Bowl Train.
 33. Easter Program--St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1913.
 34. "Fayetteville's Society of the '70s" by Eudicia Luckey (newspaper article, Feb 13, 1938).
 35. First passenger train into Fayetteville, 1881.
 36. First Train Comes to City (newspaper article, 1978).
 37. Fayetteville Connected With the Outside World! (newspaper article, 1928).
 38. Fayetteville first bus.
 39. Fayetteville baseball, 1934-1940.
 40. Fayetteville Centennial, 1928.
 41. First Annual Fayetteville Horse Show, June 18-19, 1945.
 42. Fayetteville Square--reconstruction during urban renewal, 1979.
 43. Fayetteville tornado, 1880.
 44. Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers (show catalogs, 1903 and 1905).
 45. Jackson Day Dinner, 1940 (program).
 46. Jaycee's Miss Fayetteville Beauty Pageant, 1961 (program).
 47. The Leap Year Ball, 1880.
 48. Memorial Day, 1933 (program).
 49. Musical Reception and Exhibit, June 28, (program).
 50. Ozark Theatre programs, 1914, 1923, n.d.
 51. Unknown Confederate describes Christmas Day prior to Civil War.
 52. Elsa Vaught to Tom Feathers, 1955, re Lepidodeudern fossil, potteris, etc.

  Fayetteville City Government

 53. City officials, 1930.
 54. City reports to Alderman Feathers, 1947-1950 (1 of 2).
 55. City reports to Alderman Feathers, 1947-1950 (1 of 2).

Box 15

 1. Mayor's Race, 1952 (Powell Rhea v. Arthur Davidson).
 2. City Restores, Loses, Charter (newspaper article, 1978).
 3. Fayetteville City Planning Board (land purchase: Ila Wolf).

  Fayetteville History

 4. Fayetteville history (miscellaneous material).
 5. Fayetteville history outline.
 6. Highlights of Fayetteville history, 1826-1928.
 7. "Fayetteville Home of Six Governors of Four States" The Arkansas Gazette, 1931).
 8. Trail of Tears--Butterfield Stage Coach.
 9. Pike Guard flag (Northwest Arkansas Times, 1976.
 10. List of inhabitants of Fayetteville in 1836 by A.B. Lewis.
 11. Wallace-Indian War (R.R. Logan, 1916).
 12. Centennial, 1928 (Northwest Arkansas Times, 1979).
 13. Fayetteville history by Rev. Andrew Hall, 1966.
 14. History of Fayetteville and some residents.
 15. 100 Years Onward, Arkansas Gazette, 1972.
 16. 1983: A Review Of The Year In The News, Northwest Arkansas Times, 1984.
 17. Civil War--Battle of Fayetteville.  (See also Series 1, Subseries 2, Box 3, Folders 8-18).
 18. Butterfield marker (notes from F.P. Rose).
 19. "Romantic Yesterdays" (Washington County Historical Society).
 20.  Slave narrative re: Early days in Fayetteville.
 21. Bicentennial Celebration, 1976.
 22. Fayetteville, black history (Dr. Gordon Morgan).
 23. Article on Mrs. H.M. Jacoway's book First Ladies of Arkansas (by Lessie S. Read).

  Historic Buildings

 24. City Administration Building.
 25. Arkansas Building.
 26. Appleby Home.
 27. Big Spring Historic District.
 28. The Centennial Home, 1936.
 29. County Gardens.
 30. 40 Crossover Road.
 31. Benjamin R. Davidson house (fragments of original wallpaper).
 32. Englewood Addition, 1936.
 33. Fayetteville homes (Arkansas Democrat, 1934).
 34. Fayetteville High School building.
 35. Fayetteville Post Office building.
 36. Futrall House . . . To Be Dismantled (Northwest Arkansas Times, 1970).
 37. Gordon house.
 38. J.K. Gregory house.
 39. Hemingway-Wilson house.
 40. Paul Heerwagen house.
 41. Historic American buildings survey.
 42. Historical Markers (by Zillah Cross Peel, 1933).
 43. K & P Opera House.
 44. R.S. Mitchell house (photograph).
 45. Mount Nord.
 46. Old Summer Resorts in Arkansas (newspaper clipping, 1947).
 47. Ozark Theatre.
 48. Reed house.
 49. Richardson-Carneyhan-McAllister house.
 50. Sara B.N. Ridge house (landscaping plan).
 51. Peter Smyth house, Crossover Road--architectural study, 1976.
 52. Ben Stone house.
 53. Stone-Walker house.
 54. Tebbetts House (Headquarters House). (See also Series 1, Box 34, Folder 12 and Series 3, Subseries 9, Volume 78 for additional material on  Jonas M. Tebbetts).
 55. Van Winkle Hotel.

Box 16

 1. Walker-Knerr-Williams house.
 2. Walker-Rieff Deed.
 3. Washington-Willow houses.
 4. Washington-Willow Historic District.
 5. Washington County Inventory--Arkansas Historic Preservation Program (1 of 2).
 6. Washington County Inventory--Arkansas Historic Preservation Program (2 of 2).
 7. Franklin Williams home.
 8. County Register--Fayetteville (1 of 7).
 9. County Register--Fayetteville (2 of 7).
 10. County Register--Fayetteville (3 of 7).
 11. County Register--Fayetteville (4 of 7).

Box 17

 1. County Register--Fayetteville (5 of 7).
 2. County Register--Fayetteville (6 of 7).
 3. County Register--Fayetteville (7 of 7).
 4. County Register--Fayetteville Environs.
 5. County Register--Buildings razed.
 6. County Register--Cane Hill.

Box 18

 1. County Register--Cincinnati, Durham, Dutch Mills.
 2. County Register--Elkins, Evansville, Farmington.
 3. County Register--Goshen, Greenland, Hazel Valley, Hogeye, Johnson.
 4. County Register--Lincoln, Maguire, Moffitt, Morrow, Mt. Comfort.
 5. County Register--Prairie Grove, Rhea.
 6. County Register--Savoy, Sonora, Springdale, Spring Valley, Strickler.
 7. County Register--Sugar Hill, Summers, Tontitown, Weddington, West Fork, Winslow.

Box 19

 1. Proposed Big Spring Historical District (typed copy) ( 1 of 2).
 2. Proposed Big Spring Historical District (typed copy) ( 2 of 2).
 3. County Register--Big Spring--Proposed District (1 of 3).
 4. County Register--Big Spring--Proposed District (2 of 3).
 5. County Register--Big Spring--Proposed District (3 of 3).

   Hospitals and Medicine

 6. Dr. T.W. Blackburn papers, ca 1894-1907.
 7. Board of Medical Examiners (Rules for conducting examinations).
 8. Fayetteville Medical History.
 9. Fayetteville Physicians.
 10. Fayetteville City Hospital, history.
 11. Fayetteville City Hospital, 75th Anniversary, May 19, 1987.
 12. General contract specifications for repairs to City Hospital.
 13. Dr. Charles Richardson papers, ca 1895-1924.
 14. VA Medical Center (history, 1934-1984).
 15. Washington Regional Medical Center (opening of new east wing, 1978).

Box 20

 1. Washington County Medical Society.
 2. Washington County Medical Society (Medical honorary lifetime members).
 3. Dr. W.B. Welch, ca 1856-1916 (medical license, certificates, letters, insurance policies, tax receipts, promissory notes, passport, and other personal papers).
 4. Rheumatism.

  Industry

 5. Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce (annual report, 1936).
 6. Chamber of Commerce Brochure on Fayetteville.
 7. Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce (printed pamphlet, 1951).
 8. Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce (miscellaneous material).
 9. Henson's Dairy (calendar for 1941).
 10. J.H. Phipps Lumber Co. (brochure and monthly stock letter, 1928).
 11. Southwest Nuclear Research Center.
 12. Target Paster Plant.
 13. Wagon Company.
 14. Wine industry, 1934.

  Lakes and Rivers

 15. Beaver Dam.

  Ledgers and Journals

 16. Store ledger, 1837 (Lemke's notes on).
 17. Store ledger book, 1885.
 18. Ledger book, 1885-1890.
 19. Yearly Record Books, 1897, 1902-1905 (Rev. N.M. Ragland).

Box 21

 1. Diaries, 1897-1906.
 2. Journal, 1901 (recipes, remedies, household hints).
 3. Daily journal, 1912.
 4. Daybooks (original poetry and prose, handwritten, n.d.).
 5. Ledger/Notebook, n.d. (notes on religion, literature, philosophy, and other issues).

  Roy Robinson Diaries (and other family papers)

 6. Diary, 1899.
 7. Diary, 1900.
 8. Diaries, 1904-1905.
 9. Diary, 1906.

Box 22

 1. Diaries, 1910-1913.
 2. Diaries, 1915, 1921.
 3. Diaries, 1922.
 4. Diaries, 1923, 1925, 1927.
 5. Diaries, 1931, 1944, 1949, 1952.
 6. Diaries, 1953-1954.
 7. Notes on automechanics.

Box 23

 1. Notes on religion.
 2. Original poetry.
 3. Stock breeding book, 1921-1932.
 4. Record of Red Cross work, 1917.
 5. Miscellaneous notes.
 6. School notes and diaries, n.d. (also one group photograph).
 7. Ledger book pages, 1889-1909.
 8. Miscellaneous papers (also, marriage license, 1909).
 9. George W. Robinson, obituary, 1899.
 10. David E. Robinson papers, ca 1865-1872.
 11. John Robinson papers, ca 1879-1907.
 12. Nora Robinson, scrapbook of poetry.

Box 24   Legislature and Politics

 1. Affairs in Arkansas.
 2. Voter turnout, 1833, Northwest Arkansas Times, 1978.
 3. Poll Book, 1902 (for Third Ward in Fayetteville).
 4. Hattie W. Caraway (campaign letter, 1938).
 5. Hattie W. Caraway (letter to E.C. Thompson, Farmington, 1928; letter to L.S. Read, Fayetteville, 1932).
 6. William Clancy--attorney at law (picture).
 7. Constitutional Convention--Robert A. Leflar and Marion Orton seeking election.
 8. County historians appointed by county judges, 1957.
 9. Gary Blake--candidate for House of Representatives.
 10. Vincent M. Miles (campaign letter, 1932).

  Letters and Greeting Cards

 11. Birthday card, n.d.
 12. Clancy family (greeting cards, n.d. and 1938; calling card, 1912; letters ca. 1912).
 13. William H. Engels papers, ca 1855-1915 (letters, diary, insurance policy, lease agreement, and others).
 14. Extracts of old letters.
 15. Fragment of letter.
 16. A.C. Hamilton, 1906 (to Campbell).
 17. Jessie L. Hammersley, 1900 (to R.D. Bancroft).
 18. Mabel and Shelby Holland correspondence, ca early 1900s (1 of 2).
 19. Mabel and Shelby Holland correspondence, ca early 1900s (2 of 2).
 20. D.F. Paul, 1915 (letter to).
 21. Pyeatt Gold Rush letters.
 22. Letters written from Indian Territory (Bartlesville), 1907.
 23. Margaret Ross to W.J. Lemke re genealogical matters.
 24. Edgar P. Smyth, 1918-1939 (letters from France to Kate Brady). (See also Peter Smyth house, Fayetteville--Historic Buildings).
 25. Edgar P. Smyth, 1941-1945 (letters--mostly in French, from sons, Daniel and Paul, and wife, Irene).
 26. Edgar P. Smyth, 1944 (correspondence--Veterans Administration).

Box 25

 1. J.H. Stirman, 1866 (to Mary).
 2. James E. Trott, 1866 (to Frank).
 3. C.H. Tebbetts, 1891, 1907 (to Mary Paddock).  (See also Series 1, Subseries 4, Box 35, Folder  5).
 4. Walker family letters, 1956.
 5. Archibald Yell to Col. William Thrower, June 23, 1845.  (See also Series 1, Subseries 4, Box 36, Folder 2).
  Library
 6. Fayetteville City Library (insurance policy, 1922; statement, 1923).
 7. Fayetteville Public Library Board, 1920s.
 8. Public Library (report 1926).

  Military

 9. Mexican War Pensions, 1887.
 10. U.S. Pension Bureau, 1883.
 11. Pension Roll, 1835.
 12. Soldiers of the War of 1812.
 13. Pension claim rejection (Philip Babb, 1872).
 14. County Board of Pensions, 1901.
 15. Veterans Organizations.
 16. Washington County Confederate Dead.
 17. Thomas A. Reynolds--Mexican War veteran.

  Music

 18. Voice recital programs, 1951.
 19. Betty Rose, "Ozark Moon" (sheet music).
 20. Thomas Patton Mock, "Hail Prince of Peace," 1940 (sheet music).
 21. Joyful Party Songs, 1957.

  Newspapers, Periodicals, and Other Publications

 22. The Agitator, 1926.
 23. The Alliance Advocate, 1891.
 24. Arkansas Air Museum, No 1, Vol 3.
 25. Arkansas Gazette, 1873.
 26. S.A. Hail Diary, Arkansas Gazette, 1948
 27. Arkansas Raveler, 1948, 1954.
 28. The Block Street Journal, 1992.
 29. Faithful Witness, Volume II, Number 31, November 1, 1880 (photocopy).
 30. Fayetteville Democrat, 1880.
 31. Fayetteville Democrat, 1916.
 32. Fayetteville Democrat, 1918.
 33. An editorial in the Fayetteville Daily Democrat, 1918.
 34. Fayetteville Daily Democrat, 1923.
 35. Democrat certificate from the Sesqui-Centennial International Exposition, 1926.
 36. Advertiser of 1894 published here, Fayetteville Daily Democrat, 1929.
 37. History of D.C. Ambrose (re Fayetteville Republic).
 38. Sale of Fayetteville Republic, 1932.
 39. Fayetteville newspapers--The witness report of beginning, 1840.
 40. A Fond Look Back (newspaper article).
 41. Friendly Chat,  1935, 1937, 1940.
 42. Masonic Trowel (Official Organ of the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Order of Masons of Arkansas), Vol. VII, No. 10, October, 1893
 43. Northwest Arkansas Times staff party, 1944 (program).
 44. Northwest Arkansas Times 108th Birthday.
 45. Photographs of the 1916 Fayetteville High School Class, Northwest Arkansas Times, 1966.
 46. Names of City Streets Reflect Area's History, Northwest Arkansas Times, 1977.
 47. "Photographers Leave Valuable Legacy" by Pat Donat (Northwest Arkansas Times, 1980).
 48. Camera Eye Records Era, Northwest Arkansas Times, 1980.
 49. The Star, 1973 (official publication of Co. C, 34th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment.
 50. The Story of the Christmas Tree, Alma Margaret Higgins, 1921.
 51. Student Opinion, n.d.
 52. University of Arkansas Bulletin, 1926.
 53. University of Arkansas News, 1942 and 1945.
 54. Victory News (published by the Fulbright Campaign Committee).
 55. The War Bulletin, 1862.
 56. Washington County Observer, 1985.
 57. The Weekly Arkansian, 1862.

Box 26  Organizations

 1. Altrusa (president's report, 1940).
 2. History of the Fayetteville Altrusa Club, n.d. (See also Series 3, Subseries 3, Volume 49).
 3. Seventh District Altrusa (newsletters, 1941, 1942, 1943).
 4. Al-tru-sa-ings, 1945.
 5. Altrusa Club of Fayetteville (program, 1940).
 6. 36th Birthday party for American Legion.
 7. History of Shelton-Tucker Post, American Legion.
 8. Lynn Shelton American Legion Post.
 9. American Legion sheet music by Major Angus.
 10. American Legion Lynn Shelton Post debt, 1933.
 11. Fifty Years of the American Legion in Fayetteville (typed manuscript).
 12. Arkansas Water Color Society.
 13. Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Lodge No. 1104 certificate, 1918 (R.C. Ambrose).
 14. Booklovers club, 1941.
 15. Business and Professional Women's Club.
 16. Camp Sequoyah (program, n.d.).
 17. The Community Concert Association (program, 1952).
 18. Council on Aging, 1959.
 19. Community Playhouse, 1940-1947.
 20. Council of Ozark Artists and Craftsmen (Articles of Incorporation, 1953).
 21. Country Club (history of, 1990).
 22. Daughters of the American Revolution, Marion Chapter.
 23. Daughters of the American Revolution, Marion Chapter (membership certificate of Grace Enid Albright, 1925).
 24. Daughters of Demeter, 1976.
 25. Elks Lodge.
 26. Evening Lions Club (30th anniversary newsclipping, 1992).
 27. Fayetteville Goodfellow Club (history of, n.d.).
 28. Fayetteville Relief Association.
 29. Rotary Club (charter members).
 30. Souvenir of the third annual Christmas party of Fayetteville Rotary Club, 1923.
 31. Annual Christmas Rotary Banquet (program, 1945).
 32. Fayetteville Rotary Club (Committee material file, 1964-1965).
 33. Rotary Club--1965 Convention.

Box 27

 1. Fayetteville Rotary Club (Committee material file, 1965-1966).
 2. Rotary Club--President's notes, 1965-1966.
 3. Rotary Club--1966 Tulsa Conference.
 4. Fayetteville Rotary Club (Committee material file, 1966-1967.).
 5. Fortnightly Club, 1933-1938.
 6. Jolly Seven on Church Street.
 7. KMQ Club (1 of 2).
 8. KMQ Club (2 of 2).
 9. Liberty Club (War Savings Society) certificate, 1918.

Box 28

 1. Mountain Lodge No. 15, 1904.
 2. Masons--Washington Lodge No. 1.
 3. Masons--Royal and Select Masters of Texas, 1950.
 4. Northwest Arkansas Angus Association, Inc., 1954 (Show and Sale brochure).
 5. Parent Teacher Association.
 6. Retail Merchants Association (poster, n.d.).
 7. Southern Memorial Association.
 8. Twentieth Century Club of Fayetteville 1912.
 9. Twentieth Century Club (role of, 1962).
 10. United Relief Association (history).
 11. Wayside Garden Club (booklets, 1972, 1980, 1982-1983).
 12. Women's Civic Club, ca 1963-1974.
 13. Women's Civic Club 39th anniversary, 1969.
 14. Women's Civic Club, 1976.
  Post Offices
 15. Early Post Office.
 16. Postal covers.
 17. Postmasters of Smithville, 1832.
 18. Records of the Post Office Department--postmaster appointments.
 19. Fayetteville Post Office (various documents, 1930-1941).
 20. Washington County Post Office--Helth or Health (newspaper clipping).
 21. Washington County Post Offices (by Tom Feathers).
 22. Carter Post Office (certificate of appointment, 1930).
 23. Greenville Post Office report, 1861.
 24. Mail delivery instruction to Pitkin, 1911.
 25. Cane Hill and Fayetteville Post Office (dates of establishment).
 26. Postmaster's records of postmarks.

Box 29  Schools

 1. Early history, 1959 (Blanche H. Elliott).
 2. Fayetteville and Washington County Schools (compiled by Hugh F. Reagan, n.d.).
 3. Fayetteville Female Seminary (B.F. Campbell to Miss Gallaway, 1945).
 4. Fayetteville Female Seminary (newspaper clipping).
 5. Fayetteville High School.
 6. Fayetteville High School (first graduating class, 1911).
 7. Fayetteville High School (program, 1928).
 8. Fayetteville High School 1927 Class Reunion in 1977.
 9. Jefferson School (essay on, by Bert Savage).
 10. Henderson School (history of).
 11. Peabody at University of Arkansas (newspaper clippings, 1975).
 12. Senior class lists for years 1912-1959.
 13. Mary Shelton School.
 14. St. Joseph's Catholic School.
 15. Undated penmanship practice book.

  Fayetteville Square

 16. History of Fayetteville Square (newspaper clippings).
 17. Fayetteville Square (Mrs. Young).
 18. Fayetteville Square, 1981.
 19. Fayetteville Old Post Office.

  Public Utilities

 20. American Telephone and Telegraph Company, 1926.
 21. Fayetteville's first telephone operator.
 22. Fayetteville City Council (gas rates and ordinances), 1928.
 23. Fayetteville Fire Department (handwritten notes--W.J. Lemke).
 24. Sewer Improvement Bond, 1954-1974.
 25. Street Improvement District No. 54.
 26. Water Improvement District, 1917.
 

Subseries 3.  Other Towns

Files are arranged alphabetically by the name of the town.  Contents include printed materials, newspaper clippings, notes, and club records. One group of files pertains to the Ozarks region and to Ozarks activities and organizations.

Box 30

 1. Double Springs.
 2. Drake Town.
 3. Fort Smith.
 4. Mineral Springs Community.

  MOUNT COMFORT

 5. History.
 6. Mt. Comfort (the old brick house).
 7. Mount Comfort dedication of markers, 1965.
 8. Decoration Day, 1979.
 9. Oak Grove.
 10. Old Sycamore.

  PRAIRIE GROVE

 11. History.
 12. Prairie Grove Battle.
 13. Research notes on Battle of Prairie Grove.
 14. Information on Battle and various reunions and Labor Day celebrations.
 15. Prairie Grove Battlefield (Memorial Foundation).
 16. Prairie Grove Battlefield Park.
 17. Prairie Grove Battlefield Park (documents on location of amphitheater, 1977).
 18. Confederate Reunion, 1931 and n.d.
 19. Brochures on city and park.
 20. Official ballot for Prairie Grove township, 1938.
 21. Prairie Grove 1906 fire.
 22. Prairie Grove Institute (annual catalogue, 1890-1891).
 23. Public Schools, 1972-1973.
 24. Prairie Grove Public School Certificate, 1920 (Raymond Shafer).
 25. List of pupils of Leta Taylor, 1913-1914.
 26. Public Library (dedication and open house, 1967).
 27. Early Presbyterians (clippings, 1892).
 28. Prairie Grove Banner, 1887 and 1914.
 29. Prairie Grove Herald, 1915.
 30. Prairie Grove Enterprise, 1941, 1959, 1969, 1975, 1987.
 31. McCoy Produce Company, ca 1900.
 32. Zellner house, 1903.
 33. Lake-Bell house.
 34. Old Homes of the Prairie Grove Valley, 1966 (pamphlet by The Prairie Grove Women's Club).
 35. McCormick Brothers (advertising pamphlet, n.d.).
 36. Southern Memorial Association (reunion, n.d.).
 37. Clothesline Fair.
 38. Minstrel Show (program, 1957).
 39. Origin of Name of Hogeye.
 40. Deed for grave lot, 1892.

Box 31  SAVOY

 1. Land patent to Adam Carnaham, 1838.
 2. Warranty deed from Isaac Carnahan to G.W. Sanders, 1870.
 3. Savoy's mill.
 4. History of Sexton--Salem.

  SPRINGDALE

 5. History (maps, newsclippings, brochure).
 6. Springdale Marker (newspaper clipping).
 7. Tourist brochure, n.d.
 8. Shiloh Historic District, 1978.
 9. Shiloh Museum.
 10. Shiloh Museum Newsletter.
 11. Shiloh church.
 12. Springdale First Baptist Church.
 13. Springdale Grade School.
 14. Descriptions of businesses, 1914.
 15. S.W. Hawkins Realty Company.
 16. "To Multiply Fruit Yield Many Times Within 3 Years" The St. Louis Star, 1922.
 17. "King of Sorghum . . ." Tulsa World, 1932.
 18. Quit-Claim Deed, 1895.
 19. The Springdale News, 1899.
 20. The Springdale News, 1940, 1943.
 21. American Legion.
 22. Smith-Searcy house (National Register nomination form).
 23. Mill Street in 1900 and 1978.
 24. Booklovers Club, 1913-1948 (1 of 2).
 25. Booklovers Club, 1913-1948 (2 of 2).
 26. Springdale Garden Club, 1932-1935.

  STRICKLER

 27. Strickler (typewritten description).
 28. Overland mail stage stop.
 29. "Fall Creek Singing School," by Neva B. McMurry.

Box 32

 1. Sulphur City.
 2. Summers.
 3. Sunset.
 4. Tatum Springs.
 5. Tontitown.
 6. Viney Grove.
 7. Walnut Grove.
 8. Weddington.

  WEST FORK

 9. History.
 10. Railroading (newspaper article).
 11. Methodist Church.
 12. Autograph album, 1899.
 13. Autograph album, 1903-1911.
 14. White House Community.

  WINSLOW

 15. History.
 16. Early days of Winslow (newspaper article).
 17. Reflections (Robert G. Winn).
 18. Winslow in 1915 (A.J. Westfall).
 19. Winslow (Tom Feathers).
 20. Francisco Mountain (Lyda Winn Pace).
 21. Winslow incorporation papers (petition).
 22. Winslow Tunnel (Raymond L. Jones).
 23. Winslow American Museum (newspaper clipping).
 24. Naomi Clarke to Tom Feathers , 1958-1959 re Winslow Church.
 25. Joan Atmore Simpson to L.S. Read, 1945.
 26. Winslow schools.
 27. Helen Dunlap School.
 28. Sasafras Pond School.
 29. Winslow Summit Home.
 30. Establishment of a craft center (correspondence, 1951).
 31. Summit Hotel.
 32. Yellowstone Hotel (reflections by Robert G. Winn).
 33. M. L. Pearce--druggist (newspaper clipping).
 34. Frisco R.R. and Depot.
 35. The Winslow American, ca 1909-1943.
 36. Winslow Community News, 1969.
 37. Helen and Virginia Duncan Burial Tale.
 38. Starr Gang and Pearl Starr and association with Winslow.
 39. Apple dryer at Winslow (R.G. Winn recollections).
 40. Winslow American first typesetter, Martha Brown.
 41. Bank robbery, 1918.
 42. Stephen Houser "Restful Den".

  OZARKS

 43. As An Oklahoma Editor Sees the Arkansas Ozarks (pamphlet, Joe Croom).
 44. Boston Mountain.
 45. Cooning in the Ozarks.
 46. Council of Ozark Artists and Craftsmen.
 47. Decoration Day in the Ozarks.
 48. Handmade toys.
 49. Mountaincrest Academy.
 50. Mt. Gayler (Washington County Observer, 1996).
 51. Ozark Apples.
 52. Ozark Writers and Authors Guild (annual pilgrimage, 1939).
 53. Recipes.
 54. Schaberg (Washington County Observer, 1995)

Subseries  4.  Washington County

Files are arranged topically. After a group of miscellaneous subjects including the Washington County Fair, files are grouped into several larger categories: elections and politics; financial papers, including land/warranty deeds, tax receipts and others; government and courts; historic homes; history; industry and businesses; organizations; schools and colleges; and one file containing miscellaneous non-Arkansas material.

Box 33

 1. Township map.
 2. Washington County Seal (drawing and photograph).
 3. Plat Book of Washington County, 1908.
 4. Washington County Ownership Index, 1970.
 5. Tourist guides, 1987.
 6. Land patents by Lloyd McConnell.
 7. Devil's Den State Park.
 8. Fincher cave.
 9. Essie L. Smith to Tom Feathers, 1956 re Mt. Salem.
 10. Ozark National Forest.
 11. History of county fair (Robert G. Winn),
 12. Washington County Fair (program for coronation, 1930).
 13. Washington County Fair (Tom Feathers).
 14. A.D.S. contract to work on 2nd div. of Freychlag Road, Center Township, 1887, 1888, 1893.
 15. 15th anniversary of the first Washington County troops to serve overseas.
 16. Churches of Christ (directory).

  Elections and Politics

 17. Democratic meeting, 1839.
 18. Elections, 1896.
 19. Republican Goshen meeting, 1900.
 20. Republican Vineyard convention, 1900.
 21. Republican West Fork meeting, 1900.
 22. Washington County Democratic convention, 1912.
 23. Washington County convention, 1916.
 24. The Young Republican, 1916.
 25. Elections, 1920.
 26. Senator William F. Kirby to B.F. Campbell 1920 re support.
 27. Republican Brentwood Township convention, 1922.
 28. Democratic Primary, 1928.
 29. Elections, 1930.
 30. Affidavit about voting bribery, 1936.
 31. Notarized statement, 1936 (Roberta Fulbright).
 32. Correspondence, 1936 re poll tax receipt and assessment list.
 33. Democratic County Committee (resolutions, 1936).
 34. Elections--Salary Act, 1938.
 35. Official ballot for Washington County, 1938.
 36. Fulbright campaign brochure, 1944.
 37. List of voters in county, 1955.
 38. Voters listed by Wards in Fayetteville, 1956.
 39. List of voters, Fayetteville, Ward 1A, 1962.
 40. Poll tax holders in Prairie Grove, n.d.
 41. Charles A. Johnson (political card, 1980).

Box 34  Financial Papers--Land/Warranty Deeds

 1. James Bates, land deed, 1843.
 2. Maud and J.P. Campbell, land deed, 1921.
 3. A. Neal Crawford, land deed, 1883.
 4. J.E. Cundy, land sale contract, 1918.
 5. J.H. Frost, land deeds, ca 1895-1910 (also, chattel mortgage, ca 1902-1911; tax receipts, 1882, 1890-1910; certificate 1903; and other business papers).
 6. A.J. Hambless, land deed, 1883.
 7. Willis Harville, land certificate, 1857.
 8. Hester family (including Moores, Toneys, Graves, Vaughns, and Roberts), land deeds, ca 1859-1911 (also, tax receipts, ca 1869-1918; tax poll receipts, ca 1908-1916; promissory notes and miscellaneous receipts, ca 1859-1921; deposit slips, 1889; sworn affidavits, 1859 and 1869; court orders, ca 1836-1855; land survey, 1856; family marriage and birth records; letters, D.Dickson to Jonas M. Tebbetts, 1856, L.P. Hester to L.P. Widders 1890-1991, other letters,  1919, 1922, 1937; autograph books, 1878 and 1894; and other papers) (1 of 5).
 9. Hester family (including Moores, Toneys, Graves, Vaughns, and Roberts), land deeds, ca 1859-1911 (2 of 5).
 10. Hester family (including Moores, Toneys, Graves, Vaughns, and Roberts), land deeds, ca 1859-1911 (3 of 5).
 11. Hester family (including Moores, Toneys, Graves, Vaughns, and Roberts), land deeds, ca 1859-1911 (4 of 5).
 12. Hester family (including Moores, Toneys, Graves, Vaughns, and Roberts), land deeds, ca 1859-1911 (5 of 5).
 13. C.H. Hewitt, land deed, 1881.
 14. R.L. Hewitt, land deed, 1882.
 15. J.L. Irby, land deed, 1916.
 16. Brackin Lewis, land deeds, ca 1847-1902 (also, tax receipts, 1870, 1877-1879; miscellaneous receipts, 1833, 1857, 1860; army discharge, 1863; obituary announcement, 1908; correspondence, 1912-1913).
 17. Miscellaneous warranty/land deeds, ca 1841-1994.
 18. Miscellaneous warranty/land deeds, 1902-1922.
 19. James Montgomery property claim, 1867 (against Ezra S. Cline estate).
 20. James P. Neal, land deed, 1869 (also, promissory note, 1851).
 21. Henry Rief, land deed, 1873.
 22. S.H. Slaughter, land deeds, 1880, 1889 (also, tax receipts, 1897-1908).
 23. Richard Smith, land certificate, 1844 (also, letter--Mary E. Graham to Isabella Smith, 1869).
 24. Henry Snider, land certificate, 1859 (photocopy).
 25. Jeremiah Sutton, land deed, 1855.
 26. Susan Sweney, land deed, 1853 (also, lease agreement, 1902).
 27. Joe and Angela Taldo, land deed, 1917.
 28. George F. Trammel, warranty deed, 1894.

Box 35  Financial Papers--Tax receipts

 1. J. Barrington, tax receipts, 1875-1879, 1883-1884.
 2. J.C. Garrett, tax receipts, 1874-1878.
 3. W.A. Maguire, tax receipts, 1886-1920 (also, promissory note, 1884; letter by Effie Maguire, 1899; and other papers).
 4. Rod Merchison, tax receipt, 1913 (also, other receipts, ca 1912-1914.
 5. S.F. Paddock, tax receipts, 1872, 1877-1900 (also, other papers, ca 1888, 1902). (See also Series 1, Subseries 2, Box 25, Folder 3).
 6. William Passley, tax receipts, 1908.
 7. T. Sharp, tax receipts, 1895-1897.
 8. M.C. Titus, tax receipts, 1902-1917.

  Financial Papers--Other

 9. B.A. Gulick, chattel mortgage, 1905.
 10. George L. Hayes, property insurance policy, 1927.
 11. Charles Hierschspiel, promissory notes, 1853.
 12. R. Huffman, property insurance policy, 1900.
 13. P.A. Johnson, power of attorney re: debt payment, 1895.
 14. B.F. McAllister, sales agreement, 1921.
 15. Mary and Polly Moore, promissory notes, 1833, 1837, 1853, 1864 (also, store accounts ca 1844-1860s).
 16. W.J. Neale, receipt, 1858.
 17. A.B. Owens, promissory note, 1897.
 18. W.B. Taylor, payment receipts, 1850, 1859-1859, promissory note, 1860.
 19. A.L. Thurman, promissory notes, 1919.
 20. Ira S. Tucker, bill of sale, 1924.
 21. T.M. Williford, promissory note, 1852.

  Government and Courts

 22. "Commodities Given in 1930s", (contains dates, names, quantities, and type of commodity).
 23. County officials of Washington County, 1828-1959.
 24. List of county representatives to General Assembly, 1829.
 25. Financial statements, 1915.
 26. List of persons and personal property assessed for taxation, 1869.
 27. Petition to Congress by Citizens of Washington County, 1835.
 28. Tax records, 1890.
 29. Tax forms, 1952.
 30. Treasurer's reports, 1964, 1966-1968.
 31. "The Judge and the Jury, 1829-1882" by Lloyd McConnell.
 32. Certificate of Appointment--State Department of Mines, Manufacturers, and Agriculture, 1922 (Pat Fincher).
 33. Washington County Courts (newspaper clipping--humor).
 34. Washington County Court appointments, 1887, 1893 (re road construction supervision by Dick Swagerty).
 35. Claude Albert Fuller, Joplin Globe, 1959.

  Historic Homes

 36. Bell-Lake house.
 37. Borden House (Prairie Grove).
 38. Funkhouser house (Summer Valley).
 39. Highland Community houses (by Beulah F. Davis).
 40. Johnson house and mill.
 41. Johnson house--Middle Fork.
 42. Log cabin survey (by James E. Gibson).
 43. Maguire house (Elkins).
 44. McGarrah-Reed home (White River Township).
 45. Rabbit Foot Lodge (outside Springdale).

Box 36

 1. John Tilley house.
 2. Archibald Yell law office.  (See also Series 1, Subseries 2, Box 25, Folder 5).
 3. Washington County Courthouse.

  History

 4. Outline of Washington County's Beginning and Early Years.
 5. Historical Washington County (James Manford Carselowey).
 6. Pioneer life in Washington County (Zillah Cross Peel).
 7. Washington County history, 1937 (Zillah Cross Peel).
 8. Washington County history--Evansville, 1938 (Zilah Cross Peel).
 9. History of Washington County (Tom Feathers).
 10. Miscellaneous notes on Washington County history--churches, cemeteries (Tom Feathers).
 11. Washington County history--Superior Court Proceedings, 1829-1830.
 12. Information on early Washington County (doctors, schools, etc).
 13. Washington County Pioneers, 1870.
 14. Washington County historical markers (compiled by Clara B. Eno).
 15. Washington County Observer historical articles, 1986.
 16. Drought, 1936.
 17. "Apple Trees in Springtime" by Robert G. Winn.
 18. Correspondence--Kinnibrugh family of Farmington, 1843-1882.
 19. Butterfield Trail--Stage-Coach.
 20. Miscellaneous records on microfilm.
 21. Washington County weather-- "Storms of Hogeye", by Neva B. McMurry.
 22. Highway 71 (newspaper clippings).
 23. 1897 overseers list (road improvements).
 24. Muddy Fork Bridge (nomination to National Register, 1994).
 25. Stricklin (list of fare rates from).
 26. Medical Practice in Washington County, 1854-1860.

  Industry and Businesses

 27. Barton and Brother--Eureka Roller Mills, ca 1904-1917.
 28. Farmers Alliance, 1890.
 29. Washington County potteries.
 30. Logging at Winn Creek, 1920 (by Fred Doyle).
 31. Timber (newspaper clipping).
 32. Stonemasons, 1879.
 33. Freight bill--Summers to St. Louis, 1913.
 34. Rossen Grist mill.
 35. Swagerty mill (history).
 36. War Eagle and Van Winkle mills.
 37. Washington County mills now located in Benton, Carroll, and Madison Counties (Tom Feathers).
 38. Washington County mills (notebook--Tom Feathers).
 39. J.A. West miscellaneous business papers, ca 1872-1880.

  Organizations

 40. Home Service Section--Washington County Chapter, ca 1918.
 41. Washington County Chapter Red Cross, 1917.
 42. Washington County Historical Society (miscellaneous papers).
 43. Washington County Historical Society membership cards, 1951-1962 (of Mr. and Mrs. Roy A. Scott).
 44. Washington County Home Demonstration Club (handbooks, n.d.).
 45. Washington County League of Women Voters (history and government).

  Schools and Colleges

 46. Black Oak School (teachers's daily record book, 1920-1921).
 47. Boston School, 1899.
 48. Certificate of merit, n.d. (of Aquila Swagerty).
 49. Chester Schools (newspaper article, 1982).
 50. Cold Springs School (newspaper article, 1979).
 51. Domineck School (class of 1914).
 52. Helen Dunlap Memorial School, Winslow.

Box 37

 1. "Early Day Schools" (newspaper clipping).
 2. Educational History (Mary Elizabeth Overholt).
 3. Fall Creek School (reports, 1878).
 4. Far West Seminary.
 5. Garrett Creek School (history by Fern Pierce).
 6. Gem School (newspaper article, 1976).
 7. Goshen School (annual meeting, 121).
 8. Greenland High School (class of 1964 reunion, 1994).
 9. Hawthorne School.
 10. Hazel Valley Schoolhouse.
 11. History of Education in Washington County, 1828-1961.
 12. Holcomb School.
 13. The Intermediate Scholars Quarterly, 1887 (George M. Mateer, Rhea's Mill, Arkansas).
 14. Jefferson School (school assignments, 1906-1907, 1909--Isabella Smith).
 15. Mayfield School (history).
 16. Meadow Valley School (paper, 1934).
 17. Morrow school (graduate list).
 18. Mountain Home School.
 19. Old Public School 86.
 20. Old Sycamore School.
 21. Original School Districts.
 22. Shady Grove School (photograph).
 23. Stony Point School (register, 1934-1936).
 24. Sugar Mountain and School District No. 14.
 25. Teacher's license, 1869 (and other school-related papers of Mary Hendry).
 26. Teacher's license, 1903 (and a passport of Anna Pugh).
 27. Teacher's licenses, certificates, contracts, and other school-related correspondence, ca 1902-1951 (of Bessie Oliver).
 28. Those Bittersweet Years of School Days, Harold G. Hutcheson.
 29. Trace Branch School.
 30. Viney Grove School.
 31. Viney Grove Public School certificate, 1916 (of Franklin Paul Shafer).
 32. Washington County leader in education . . .  by Lessie S. Read.

Box 38

 1. Washington County students (entries in historical essay contest, 1951).
 2. Winslow First School.
 3. Washington County Colleges.
 4. West Fork School, 1889 (merit report).
 5. Miscellaneous non Arkansas material (letter, 1883; teacher's certificate, 1884; high school programs; invoices, 1874 and 1898; corporation deed, 1904; certificates of perfect attendance, 1904-1905; last will, 1932).

Three charter members of the Society, Tom Feathers, Walter J. Lemke, and Lessie Stringfellow Read, had particularly close attachments to it. They were on the first board of directors, Walter Lemke was the first president, and Tom Feathers was the first secretary-treasurer.

Subseries 1.    Thomas Feathers Papers

Thomas Feathers (1909- 1973) was a printer at the Fayetteville Daily Democrat, and later a chiropodist. He was a founding member of the WCHS and during his lifetime held all the offices in the society, as well as serving as a trustee of Headquarters House. After his death Mrs. Mildred Feathers donated her husband's collection of historical materials to the Society, where it was set up as the Tom Feathers Memorial Library, the nucleus of the collection presented to the  University Libraries.

Box 38 (cont.)

 1. John and Alice Feathers business papers, ca 1873-1931 (tax receipts, naturalization papers, business card, warranty deed, insurance policy, Relief Fund certificate, and other papers).
 2. Insurance policies, 1932-1955.
 3. Thomas and Miriam Feathers personal papers, ca 1948-1967.
 4. Correspondence, 1956, 1966.
 5. Thomas Feathers school essays.

Subseries 2.   Walter J. Lemke Papers

Walter J. Lemke (1891-1968) established the department of journalism at the University of Arkansas in 1928 and remained its head until his retirement in 1959. He was also the University publicist and supervised campus publications. During World War II, he wrote "Uncle Walt's Newsletter" and circulated it to hundreds of Arkansas military personnel. In 1988 the University named the journalism department in Lemke's honor, the first department to be named for any person. He organized the Arkansas High School Press Association to encourage high school journalism and was one of the founders of the Arkansas Press Women's Association.  Lemke was first editor of Flashback and wrote several numbers in the WCHS Bulletin series. He helped to organize the Arkansas Genealogical Society and was active in the centennial observances  of the Butterfield Overland Mail and of the Civil War. (See also Series 3, Subseries 8, Volume 72, Subseries  9, Volumes 74 and 75, and the Walter John Lemke Papers, MC MS L541).

Box 38 (cont.)

 6. Lemke family genealogy.
 7. Correspondence, ca 1934-1964 (including signed letter from Orval E. Faubus, 1957).
 8. Speeches, 1959, 1964.
 9. Walter J. Lemke personal papers.
 10. Ozark Moon Book, 1935 and 1936.
 11. Ozark Moon column--newspaper clippings (Fayetteville Daily Democrat), ca 1935-1937.

Subseries 3.   Lessie Stringfellow Read Papers

Lessie Stringfellow Read (1891-1971) was managing editor of the Fayetteville Daily Democrat. She was a correspondent for several national newspapers and wrote for magazines including the Saturday Evening Post and Good Housekeeping. She was a leader in the women's club movement and established and edited the official publication of the General Federation of Women's Clubs. She was a founder of the Washington County Woman Suffrage Association and active in local and national Democratic Party organizations. She wrote poetry and was a member of Arkansas Authors and Composers and the American Pen Women.  See also Series 3: Lessie Stringfellow Read Scrapbooks.

Box 39

 1. Alice Johnston Stringfellow biography and other papers, ca 1927-1941.
 2. Henry Martyn Stringfellow personal papers.
 3. Family genealogy (1 of 2).
 4. Family genealogy (2 of 2).
 5. William Read (death in Shanghai, China, 1921).
 6. Tax receipts, ca 1892-1909.
 7. L.S. Read correspondence and other papers, ca 1919.
 8. L.S. Read literary works--published and unpublished.
 9. L.S. Read drawings.
 10. Collection of Hobbies, 1941-1942 (newspaper editorials by L.S. Read).
 11. Stringfellow family photographs, n.d.

Series 3. Ledgers, Scrapbooks, and Other Bound Material. Volumes 1-97
 

Series 3 includes material in various book or book-like formats, including  professional and business ledgers and other records, records of churches, schools, clubs, and other organizations, compilations of historical material,  and personal scrapbooks and narratives.

Subseries 1.  Medical/Business Ledgers

Vol.   1. Dr. H.D. Wood (medical ledger--entries of house calls, patients' name, form of payment, amount), 1882-1886 (includes incomplete name index compiled by Pat Donat). (See also Series 1, Subseries 1, Box 4, Folder 29).
Vol.   2. Dr. H.D. Wood, 1884-1886.
Vol.   3. Dr. H.D. Wood, 1888-1898.
Vol.   4. Dr. H.D. Wood, 1898-1903.
Vol.   5. Dr. H.D. Wood, 1902-1905.
Vol.   6. Dr. H.D. Wood, 1905-1908.
Vol.   7. Dr. H.D. Wood, 1909-1915.
Vol.   8. Dr. H.D. Wood, 1912-1916.
Vol.   9. Dr. H.D. Wood, 1916-1921.
Vol.  10.  Dr. H.D. Wood, 1922-1936.
Vol.  11. A.M. Byrne (hardware store), 1899-1900.
Vol.  12. A.M. Byrne, 1901.
Vol.  13. A.M. Byrne, 1902.
Vol.  14. Moore and Pyeatt, (general merchandise--grain, stock, groceries, clothing, medicine, dry goods, tobacco--store ledger, 1878-1881.
Vol.  15. Moore and Pyeatt, 1883-1886.
Vol.  16. Moore and Pyeatt, 1886-1890.
Vol.  17. Moore and Pyeatt, 1890-1895.
Vol.  18. Moore and Pyeatt, 1894-1895.
Vol.  19. Moore and Pyeatt, 1895-1898.
Vol.  20. G.F. Pyeatt (Morrow, Arkansas), 1895-1931.
Vol.  21. W.S. Moore (Boonsboro, Arkansas), 1901-1902.
Vol.  22. Cane Hill, (general store account book and Cane Hill Mill wheat exchange), 1885-1901.
Vol.  23. Durham Canning Company, Durham Arkansas, 1917 (weekly time/pay roll).
Vol.  24. Durham Canning Company, (plant operation expenses record book), 1928.
Vol.  25. Durham Canning Company, 1931 (three ledgers).
Vol.  26. Durham Canning Company, 1932 (two time/payroll books).
Vol.  27. Durham Canning Company, 1933.
Vol.  28. Fayetteville Community Concert (membership record book),  1947-1961.
Vol.  29. Fayetteville Community Concert (minutes), 1947-1956.
Vol.  30. Fayetteville Community Concert, 1960-1970.
Vol.  31. Fayetteville Community Concert, 1970-1978.
Vol.  32. Fayetteville Community Concert, 1978-1987.
Vol.  33. Fayetteville Milk Company (accounts book),  1930s.
Vol.  34. Saddler's shop (business operation record book),  ca 1858-1861, 1867-1868.
Vol.  35. Stelle Mill, Fayetteville, Arkansas (lumber and grain business accounts book), ca 1840s.
Vol.  36. Stelle Mill, Fayetteville, Arkansas ca 1850s-1890s.
Vol.  37. R.J. Wilson, ca 1879-1901.
Vol.  38. Unidentified ledger (general store ledger), ca 1903-1904.
Vol.  39. Unidentified ledger (book of names, credits and debits),  ca 1925-1940s.
 
 

Subseries 2.  Registers/Guest Books

Vol.  40  Tremont Hotel, Fayetteville, Arkansas register, 1894-1903.
Vol.  41. Washington County Historical Society guest book, 1968-1975.
Vol.  42. Washington County Historical Society guest book, 1976-1982.
Vol.  43. Washington County Historical Society guest book, 1980-1990.

Subseries 3.  Organization and Club Scrapbooks/Note Books/ Minute Books

Vol.  44. Daughters of American Colonists, Major Brian Pendleton Chapter (scrapbook of newspaper  clippings, programs, and certificates), ca 1940-1964.

Vol.  45. Little Spring Lodge No. 20, Spring Valley, Arkansas, (minute book), 1889-1892.

Vol.  46. Spring Valley Lodge, No. 95-IOOF (minute book), 1884-1888.

Vol.  47. Spring Valley Lodge, No. 95-IOOF, 1889-1904.

Vol.  48. Spring Valley Lodge, No. 95-IOOF, 1905-1916.

Vol.  49. Altrusa Club, Fayetteville, Arkansas (minutes of meetings), 1939-1942. (See also Series 1,   Subseries 2, Box 26, Folders 1-5).

Vol.  50. American Federation of Women's Clubs (scrapbook of newspaper clippings compiled by L.S. Read), 1922-1923.

Vol.  51. Arkansas Democratic Women's Clubs (scrapbook of newspaper clippings, correspondence,  announcements, programs, pamphlets, admission tickets, compiled by Suzanne Chalfant "Peggy"   Lighton), 1937-1948.

Vol.  52. Goldenrod Club (scrapbook of newspaper and magazine clippings, letters, postal envelopes,  greeting cards, announcements, programs, yearbooks, certificates, and miscellaneous memorabilia), ca 1957-1960.

Vol.  53. Wednesday Club (scrapbook of correspondence, newspaper clippings, programs, and miscellaneous financial records), ca 1915-1973.  (See also Wednesday Club Records online finding aid.)

Subseries 4.  Church Minute Books

Vol.  54. Valley Grove United Baptist Church of Christ (minute book), ca 1855-1906.
Vol.  55. Spring Valley Baptist Church of Christ (minute book, membership), 1848-1860, 1866-1888.
 

Subseries 5.  Court and Land Property Record Books

Vol.  56. Criminal docket, Washington County, Arkansas, 1884-1890.
Vol.  57. Justice of the Peace (record book), 1902-1932.
Vol.  58. Washington County, Arkansas, Juvenile Court (record book), 1912-1916.
Vol.  59. Fayetteville Plat Record (in order of subdivision and block number, earliest dates of ownership--  1836).
Vol.  60. Plat Book of Washington County, Arkansas, 1908.
 

Subseries 6. Post Office Registers

Vol.  61. Sunset, Arkansas Post Office (register), 1919-1922.
Vol.  62. Sunset, Arkansas Post Office,  1934-1944.
Vol.  63. Sunset, Arkansas Post Office, 1941-1944.
 

Subseries 7.  School Record Books

Vol.  64. School Commissioner's Record, 1853-1861, 1867 (includes the name index compiled by Pat  Donat).
Vol.  65. Cane Hill [Sunday School] (record book), 1899-1900.
Vol.  66. Daily Record Book, 1917 ( District Number 41, Washington County).
 

Subseries 8.  Poetry scrapbooks

Vol.  67. Scrapbook (newspaper clippings of poetry and prose--compiler unknown), ca 1840.
Vol.  68. Scrapbook (newspaper clippings of poetry, prose, church sermons--compiler unknown), ca 1861.
Vol.  69. Carrie E. Senham scrapbook (newspaper clippings of poetry, prose, and pictures from the   magazines), 1864.
Vol.  70. Minnie Lewis, Springdale, Arkansas  scrapbook (originally a business ledger, later used as a   scrapbook ), ca 1870s.
Vol.  71. Suzanne Lighton scrapbook (newspaper and magazine clippings of poetry, illustrated   advertisements, and cartoons), 1920.
Vol.  72. Ozark Moon--compiled by W.J. Lemke (clippings from Northwest Arkansas Times), 1938.
Vol.  73. H.A. Calloway scrapbook, n.d.
 

Subseries 9.  Arkansas History Scrapbooks

Vol.  74. This Day in Arkansas History (compiled by W.J. Lemke), 1936.
Vol.  75. Arkansas Anniversaries (W.J. Lemke).
Vol.  76. Arkansas Anniversaries (compiled by Lessie S. Read).
Vol.  77. Clara Kendrick, Muskogee, Oklahoma, scrapbook (mostly on Lincoln, Arkansas, area), 1955-  1962.
Vol.  78. Headquarters House scrapbook (newspaper clippings, brochure, and landscaping plan re Jonas M. Tebbetts House, Fayetteville, Arkansas), ca 1967-1969, 1976.  (See also Series 1, Subseries 2, Box 15, Folder 54 and Series 1, Subseries 4, Box 34, Folder 12 for additional material on  Jonas M. Tebbetts).
Vol.  79. Prairie Grove scrapbook (newspaper clippings on Civil War), ca 1927.

Subseries 10.  Miscellaneous Scrapbooks and Albums

Vol.  80. Serena Jernigan [Walker family] autograph album, 1865-1866.
Vol.  81. Scrapbook (clippings on savings plans), early 1900s.
Vol.  82. W.R. Lighton scrapbook (newspaper clippings, theater programs--mostly of the Ozark Theatre,   admission tickets, greeting cards, invitations, etc), ca 1918-1919.
Vol.  83. Peggy Lighton scrapbook (high school memorabilia, newspaper clippings, University of Arkansas   memorabilia, announcements, programs, invitations, receipts, pencil sketches, admission tickets, passes, telegrams, letters) ca 1920-1928.
Vol.  84. H. Stokes picture book (newspaper, magazine, and calendar clippings), n.d.
Vol.  85. W.S. Campbell scrapbook (correspondence, newspaper clippings, certificates of appointment, programs), 1927-1948.
Vol.  86. W.S. Campbell, Fayetteville, Arkansas notebook (correspondence, photographs, newspaper clippings, journal, invoices, pamphlets), 1939-1951.

Subseries 11.  Lessie Stringfellow Read Scrapbooks

Vol.  87. L.S. Read scrapbook (newspaper clippings of 1889 events).
Vol.  88. Lessie S. Read herbarium, 1901.
Vol.  89. L.S. Read quilt pattern scrapbook (newspaper and magazine clippings ), 1920s-1930s.
Vol.  90. L.S. Read notebook (newspaper clippings of articles written by L.S. Read), 1941.

Subseries 12.  Daybooks/Travel Diaries/Autobiography

Vol.  91. William Quesenbury travel diary (typewritten transcript--travel across Arkansas), 1845-1861.
Vol.  92. European tour (with photographs, entries mostly in French), 1888.
Vol.  93. Mrs. Thomas W. Clark daybook, 1916.
Vol.  94. Diary (unknown author), 1947-1962.
Vol.  95. Maude Gilbreath Robinson daybook, 1907-1908.
Vol.  96. Travelogue from Europe (newspaper clippings of Charles Richardson articles, photographs), 1923.
Vol.  97. Robert Edward Lee Maddox autobiography, 1942-1951 (proprietor of Bob's Cafe on  the Fayetteville Square, 1942-1951).