Date Original
1888-1903
Description
This collection contains material related to the Asa Clark family of Fort Smith, including a marriage license, correspondence, a biography, a family history, and genealogical notes.
Biographical/Historical Note
According to the material in this collection, Asa Clark's father came to Arkansas from Bangor, Maine, around 1840, with his family following in 1843. After about six months, the family reached Fort Smith, where they settled. His father built the first brick building in Fort Smith. It was a large hotel known as the St. Charles Hotel. The family lived there and ran the hotel for many years.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Fort Smith, Sebastian County (Ark.)
Language
English
Identifier
SMC.045.012
Resource Type
Text
Collection
Asa Clark family papers, SMC.045.012
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Asa Clark family 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
