Date Original
1974
Description
This collection contains photocopies of five pages from the book, "Ole Man Mose and His Chillun: The Story of Moses Collins of South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi, and His Descendants," by Dr. A.O. Collins. The selection from the book in this collection discusses Benjamin Collins' life.
Biographical/Historical Note
Benjamin F. Collins served in the Mississippi Legislature from Tippah County. He moved from Mississippi to Arkansas in 1856 and established the settlement of Collins, Arkansas. He also served as senator from Drew County in the Arkansas Legislature on three occasions. Collins died on March 1, 1886.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Arkansas; Mississippi
Language
English
Identifier
SMC.024.010
Resource Type
Text
Collection
"Ole Man Mose and His Chillun," by A.O. Collins [photocopy], SMC.024.010
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
"Ole Man Mose and His Chillun," by A.O. Collins [photocopy], 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
