Date Original
1834-1949
Description
This collection contains correspondence, deeds, tax records, ledgers, scrapbooks, invoices, receipts, books, pamphlets, and other memorabilia.
Biographical/Historical Note
Peter Hanger came to Arkansas in 1834, settling in Little Rock in 1848. He had several business interests, including a government contract to carry mail by stagecoach throughout Arkansas. Peter Hanger married Matilda Cunningham, the daughter of Dr. Matthew Cunningham, Little Rock's first mayor and one of the town's earliest physicians. One of their children, Frederick Hanger, became a well-known Little Rock businessman. Frederick was the husband of Frances Marion Harrow Hanger. Frederick and Frances had two children, Kenneth and Albert. The family home at 1010 Scott Street in Little Rock is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Little Rock, Pulaski County (Ark.)
Language
English
Identifier
MS.000126
Resource Type
Text
Collection
Hanger family papers, MS.000126
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Hanger 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
