Date Original
1915-1957
Description
This collection consists of the correspondence, writings, and diaries of Thomas W. Hardison (1884-1957).
Biographical/Historical Note
Thomas William Hardison, a Petit Jean Mountain physician, was born in 1884 at Richland, Columbia County, Arkansas, the son of William Harvey and Caroline Peavy Hardison. Thomas attended Hendrix College in 1902-03. He obtained his medical training at the Memphis Hospital Medical College. In 1907, Hardison married Julia Hutto of Springfield, Conway County, Arkansas. Hardison was also an author and geologist. He was instrumental in the creation of Arkansas's state parks system. He served as a member of the Arkansas State Parks Commission and was at one time chairman. Other memberships included the Methodist Church, the Masons, the Arkansas Medical Society, the American Medical Association, and the Conway Medical Society, which he served as President. Hardison held an honorary doctorate of laws from Hendrix and received the Cornelius Amory Pugsley Medal from the American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society. T.W. Hardison died in April 1957.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Arkansas
Language
English
Identifier
MS.000120
Resource Type
Text
Collection
T.W. Hardison papers, MS.000120
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
T.W. Hardison 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
