Date Original
1803-1956
Description
This collection consists of correspondence, general orders, military records, publications, and news clippings relating to Heidt's military career.
Biographical/Historical Note
James Villard Heidt was born May 10, 1873, in Georgia. He married Clara Hotze, a daughter of Peter Hotze, in Little Rock, Arkansas. Heidt graduated from West Point Military Academy in 1895 and served in the United States Army until his retirement in 1937. He served in the Spanish-American War, the Cuban occupation, the Philippines insurrection, and World War I. Colonel Heidt was commanding officer of Fort Roots in North Little Rock in 1912. He died May 31, 1953.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Little Rock, Pulaski County (Ark.); Texas; New York; Kansas; California; Panama; France
Language
English
Identifier
MS.000112
Resource Type
Text
Collection
James Villard Heidt collection, MS.000112
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
James Villard Heidt 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
