Date Original
1902-1957
Description
The collection contains correspondence, family histories, ledgers, publications, and materials relating to the numerous ancestral societies of which Lina Cherry was a member.
Biographical/Historical Note
Lina Vandergrift Denison Cherry was born December 1, 1872, in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was the wife of the prominent businessman, Lewis Williamson Cherry, Sr., and the daughter of George W. Denison, both of Little Rock. Mrs. Cherry actively participated in local community, social, and church organizations. In tracing her ancestry, Lina Cherry compiled data for the publication of several books including "Ancestry of My Children" and "McDonnell and Allied Families." She died in Little Rock October 21, 1957, and is buried at Mt. Holly Cemetery.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Arkansas; New York; Pennsylvania; Michigan; North Carolina; New Jersey; Texas; Connecticut; Maryland; Alabama; Delaware; California; Vermont; Georgia; District of Columbia; Massachusetts; Mississippi; Virginia; Missouri; South Carolina
Language
English
Identifier
MS.000059
Resource Type
Text
Collection
Lina Vandergrift Denison Cherry papers, MS.000059
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Lina Vandergrift Denison Cherry 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
