Creator

Date Original

1851

Description

This collection contains a donation deed issued to William L.D. Williams, Prairie County, Arkansas.

Biographical/Historical Note

William L.D. Williams was born May 31, 1833, in York District, South Carolina, to Aaron Williams (1789-1861) and Elizabeth James Davis. The family moved to Arkansas in 1842. In 1850, William was a page for the Arkansas House of Representatives. In 1852, he served as the Assistant Secretary of State, and in 1854 was elected Secretary of State. William earned his law license in 1854. He died February 23,1860.

Physical Description

Document, 8.5" x 11"

Geographical Area

Arkansas; South Carolina

Language

English

Identifier

SMC.020.013

Resource Type

Text

Collection

William L.D. Williams deed, SMC.020.013

Publisher

Arkansas State Archives

Contributing Entity

Arkansas State Archives

Recommended Citation

Williams L.D. Williams deed, 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

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