Date Original
circa 1980s
Description
This collection contains the galley proofs of Best's three books: "The Sharecropper's Son," "The Hobo's Trail," and "It'll All Come Out in the Wash."
Biographical/Historical Note
Earnest Lloyd Best was born at Rosebud, White County, Arkansas, in 1911. He left Arkansas during the Depression, traveled around the country and eventually settled in Michigan, where he found work in the laundry of a state hospital. He spent 40 years in management in the laundry industry. In 1986, after retirement, Best returned to Arkansas, where he lived in Des Arc, Prairie County, Arkansas. He died in his home in Huntsville, Alabama in 2015.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Arkansas
Language
English
Identifier
MS.000257
Resource Type
Text
Collection
Earnest L. Best manuscripts, MS.000257
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Earnest L. Best manuscripts, 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
