Date Original
1939-1955
Description
This collection contains scans of three scrapbooks, circa 1939-1955, pertaining to the life and career of Colonel Thomas H. Barton.
Biographical/Historical Note
Colonel Thomas H. Barton, El Dorado oilman and philanthropist, established Lion Oil Company as a successful oil producer and refiner. Barton earned his title as Colonel through service in World War I and then the Army Reserve. Barton's philanthropic interests involved him with the Arkansas Livestock Show Association, leading to the establishment of the Arkansas State Fair and the dedication of the T.H. Barton Coliseum in Little Rock, AR; medical pursuits at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) in Little Rock, AR, and Warner-Brown Hospital in El Dorado; the creation of Union County's Barton Library; and the establishment of the Union County Memorial Stadium. He also donated to scholarships and the arts.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
El Dorado, Union County (Ark.)
Language
English
Identifier
MS.000942
Resource Type
Text
Collection
Colonel Thomas H. Barton scrapbook collection (Digital), MS.000942
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Colonel Thomas H. Barton scrapbook collection, 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
