Date Original
1913-1989
Description
This collection contains correspondence, awards, reports, and published materials.
Biographical/Historical Note
Frances Potter was born in Strong, Union County, Arkansas, in 1905, to Finis and Lucy Richardson Potter. She began teaching in the El Dorado public schools in 1924, and married Karl Neal (1887-1963)in 1931. From 1941-1947, Mrs. Neal served as school librarian at Warren Elementary in Bradley County. During that time, she also completed requirements for a bachelor's degree at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville in 1945. In 1947, she became circulation and reference librarian at the Arkansas Library Commission. In 1949, Neal was awarded a master's degree from the University of Denver; and, in 1952,she became executive secretary of the Arkansas Library Commission. She served in that capacity until her retirement in 1978. Frances Potter Neal died July 30, 1990.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Arkansas
Language
English
Identifier
MS.000198
Resource Type
Text
Collection
Francis Potter Neal papers, MS.000198
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Frances Potter Neal papers, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
Use and reproduction of images held by the Arkansas State Archives without prior written permission is prohibited. For information on reproducing images held by the Arkansas State Archives, please call 501-682-6900 or email at state.archives@arkansas.gov.
Disciplines
United States History
