The Arkansas State Archives houses approximately 13,000 cubic feet of state records and manuscript collections pertaining to the history of Arkansas and its people. These materials have been described and inventoried for ease of access. These inventories, called finding aids, are keyword searchable. Click the collection's title to view the finding aid's information page. Click on the pdf icon to go straight to the finding aid.
Separated Materials: Some archival collections contain materials that have been stored separately from the bulk of the collection due to those items' preservation needs. Generally, this affects collections that include artifacts that have been moved to the archives' museum collection, and the existence of artifacts in a collection has been noted in that collection's finding aid. Due to the nature of artifact and other separated materials, we require researchers to fill out an Artifact Access Form and send it in to state.archives@arkansas.gov, to schedule an appointment to view artifacts from the museum collection.
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Draughon School of Business (Little Rock, Ark.) collection, 1938-1945
This collection contains brochures and pamphlets from Draughon School of Business in Little Rock, Arkansas, from 1938 to 1945.
Dr. C. McAlmont Civil War records [photostat], 1862
This collection contains photostats of Civil War related papers of Dr. Corydon McAlmont.
Drew County (Ark.) "indigent" list, 1863 October 27
This collection contains a list of names added to or removed from the Drew County, Arkansas, "indigent list" dated October 27, 1863.
Drew, Murphy, and O'Driscoll family material [photocopy], 1846-1924
This collection contains photocopies of letters written to various members of the Murphy family. It also includes materials related to Maggie Murphy, including report cards, an autograph book, and items related to her work with the U.D.C.
Drew Oil Mills stock certificate, 1914
This collection contains one stock certificate for Drew Oil Mills, Monticello, Arkansas, dated July 10, 1914.
Dr. H.D Woods church program, 1926
This collection contains a program for the fiftieth anniversary of Dr. H.D. Wood's ordination on December 3, 1926.
Dr. Isaac Folsom papers, 1862-1945
This collection includes correspondence, currency, legal documents, receipts, memorabilia, and a wallet. Materials consist of those belonging to Dr. Isaac Folsom, his wife Sallie F. Folsom, her second husband John A. Gallagher, Dr. Folsom's mother Lucia Folsom, Mr. Frank Baum and Mrs. T.J. Baum. The majority of materials relate to Dr. Isaac Folsom and his wife Sallie on the purchase of land in Lonoke County.
Driver and Cheek lumber hauling agreement, 1856
This collection contains an agreement between Joel Driver and M.D. Cheek for hauling lumber.
Dr. Jacoburn Stewart McCorkle collection, 1897-1908
This collection contains a ledger and bill belonging to Dr. Jacoburn Stewart McCorkle of Fort Smith, Arkansas.
Dr. J.A. Young medical bill, 1896 November 8
This collection contains a medical bill from Dr. J.A. Young to Mr. E.M. Flinn.
This collection contains a letter of introduction dated May 30, 1898 for Dr. John Eddy.
Dr. John Hugh Reynolds letters, 1903
This collection contains one letter from Horatio, Arkansas to Dr. John Hugh Reynolds, dated July 11, 1903.
Dr. Leon Mooney historical review sketch, 1911
This collection contains correspondence to Dr. Leon Mooney of Mountain View, Arkansas from the Lewis Publishing Company of Chicago, Illinois regarding payment for copies of the "Historical Review of Arkansas" and also includes an historical sketch of Dr. Leon Mooney that would be published in the same publication.
Dr. U.[?]B. Bean letters [Photocopies], 1897
This collection contains photocopies of two letters to Dr. Bean.
Drury D. Suttle autograph book (photocopy), 1864
This collection contains a photocopy of an autograph album belonging to Drury D. Suttle.
Dr. William T. Stanfield records, 1857
This collection contains a list of Dr. William T. Stanfield's patients in Grant County, Arkansas for 1857.
Dr. W.S. Davis medical ledger, 1886-1930
These ledgers contain patients' names, fees charged, and other bills and financial records from W.S. Davis' medical practice in Saline County.
Dubisson Funeral Home records, 1925-1985
The collection contains the records of Dubisson Funeral Home, 1925-1985.
Dudley Turner/J.T. Ederington warranty deed, 1897
The warranty deed in this collection is dated February 18, 1897.
Dumas High School reunion classes of 1928-1930 program, 1972 August 12
This collection contains one reunion program.
This collection contains one legal affidavit.
Duncan family diploma and correspondence, 1942-1944
This collection includes correspondence from Alton Duncan, United States Marine, in San Diego, California to Freeman Ray “Short” and Thelma Bowman of Little Rock, Arkansas, and the high school diploma of Jefferson F. Duncan, younger brother to Alton, from Guy High School in Guy, Faulkner County, Arkansas.
DuVal's addition abstract of title, 1950
This abstract of title was compiled by Beach Abstract and Guaranty Company of Little Rock, Arkansas.
Eagle/Oldham papers, 1851-1975
This collection contains campaign materials, correspondence for James P. Eagle, Lillian Oldham Wills, William Kavanaugh Oldham, Mary Kavanaugh Eagle Oldham, and other family members, financial materials including ledger books, land documents for Union County (Ark.), military materials, personal materials, printed and typed ephemera, school and college materials, and handwritten and typed stories about the African American community on the Eagle Plantation.
E.A. Lewis warranty deeds, 1906-1909
This collection contains five warranty deeds and a bond for title.
Earle-Ward Family collection, 1850-1870
This collection consists of correspondence and documents from the Earle-Ward family of Crittenden County, Arkansas.
Early Anderson County (Tex.) birth records, 1869-1876
This collection contains the early Anderson County Texas birth records as read by J.M. Therrell on June 1975.
Early Arkansas doctors biographical information, 1818-1958
This collection contains: biographical information on Dr. Joseph Bailey, Dr. William R. Bathurst, Dr. William Armour Cantrell, and Dr. Jesse Samuel Rinehart; a progress report of different counties working on the biographs; correspondence; and one page of the 1953 Arkansas Medical Society November issue.
"Early Catheys and Ulster Scots" by Everett Henry Cathey, 2017
This collection contains volume one and two of the publication, “The Story of Early Catheys and Ulster Scots: History and Genealogy Based on DNA,” by E.H. Henry Cathey, a digital copy of both volumes, and loose copies of the maps from inside the books.
Early history of Little Rock and Arkansas collection, 1855-1878
This collection contains plats surveyed and signed by Henry M. Rector, a circa 1874 map of Little Rock, a pamphlet on Arkansas's finances, and a news clipping on the Wentforth claim to Little Rock, Arkansas.
"Early Life in Mt. Hersey Along the Buffalo," 1988
This collection contains a paper "Early Life in Mt. Hersey Along the Buffalo," written in 1988 by Armon T. Mays.
Earnest L. Best manuscripts, circa 1980s
This collection contains the galley proofs of Best's three books: "The Sharecropper's Son," "The Hobo's Trail," and "It'll All Come Out in the Wash."
Ebenezer Camp Ground papers, 1857-1908
This collection contains deeds, promissory notes, and proceedings of trustee meetings.
This collection contains a copy of E.B. Sebourn's memoirs.
This letter was written by E.C. Boudinot about land that was owned by Judge Davis on March 6, 1858.
Eclectic Society and Lotus Club records, 1877-1923
This collection consists of presentations, attendance records, and check stubs from the Eclectic Society and Lotus Club, Little Rock, Arkansas, dating from 1877-1923.
E.D. Cook and J. W. Langford promissory note, 1898
This collection contains a promissory note for E.D. Cook and J.D. Langford with the Arkansas and Oklahoma Railroad Company.
This letter from Union soldier E.H. Fisher describes the Civil War battle of Baton Rouge in August 1862.
Edgar Lamar Douglas letter, 1933
This letter was written by Edgar Douglas, the pastor of Huttig Baptist Church in Union County, Arkansas, to his father on October 11, 1933, detailing the fire that destroyed the Forst Lumber Industries saw mill and all related equipment. This incident caused over half the town of Huttig to be without work.
Edgar P. Johnson papers, 1942-1943
This collection contains a photograph of Edgar P. Johnson and a U.S. Army Guard School certificate for Edgar P. Johnson, as well as blank U.S. Airmail envelopes.
Edmiston family papers, 1822-1836
This collection contains letters and receipts from the David C. Edmiston and the Zebulon Edmiston estates.
This collection contains correspondence about the flag of the First Arkansas Infantry, Confederate States Army.
Edmund L. Joy collection, undated
This collection contains one form, one invoice, and two copies of an article about Edmund L. Joy.
Edna Johnson scrapbook, 1922-1959
This collection houses a scrapbook with entertainment mementos, photographs, newspaper articles, notes, printed ephemera, and postcards.
Ed Reichardt store records, 1859-1890
This collection consists of accounting records for Ed Reichardt's grocery store, including a steamer log, cash books, trade names index, daily account books, yearly accounting records, receipt books, and cotton day books.
This collection contains one letter.
Edward Adcock Papers [photocopies], 1853-1858
This collection contains photocopies of six documents related to Edward Adcock.
Edward Cross letters, 1837-1841
These letters concern Edward Cross's personal matters and the beginnings of the Cairo and Fulton Railroad.
Edward Cunningham letter, 1848
This letter was written by Thomas H. Johnson to Edward Cunningham, concerning their business together.
Edward Early Reeves-Graybill genealogy chart, 1987
This collection contains a chart for 10 or more generations of the E.E. Reeves-Graybill family. It also contains a sheet explaining the chart.
Edward Joyce family Bible, 1853
This large Catholic Bible, dated 1853, contains five pages of family information and two pictures.
Edward Lorimer Colburn papers, 1858-1879
This collection contains correspondence, military papers, diaries, and family history for the Colburn family of Alabama and Arkansas
Edward Palmer papers, 1881-1884
This collection contains the field notes of archeologist, ethnobotanist, and botanist, Edward Palmer, who visited Arkansas in the 1880s. These notes encompass locations of different mounds, lists of artifacts and skeletal remains found in the mounds and their descriptions, who owned the property at the time of excavation, and hypotheses on the usage of the mounds. Palmer describes the local communities that he comes in connect with throughout Arkansas, including the treatment and behavior of black Arkansan. Palmer briefly mentions the Chinese-Americans that were living in Arkansas in the 1880s. One photocopy sketch of Native mounds from the twelfth annual report to the Bureau of Ethnology.
Edward Sauter papers,1865-1868
This collection contains material related to Edward Sauter.
Edward Saxton letter book, 1823
This collection contains Edward Saxton's letter book from 1823 with copies of letters to the Board of Review.
Edward W. Holland papers, 1945-1993
This collection is comprised of photographs, papers, personal correspondence, paintings by Edward W. Holland, photographic prints of Holland’s paintings, personal mementos of Arkansas governors Rockefeller, Pryor, Bumpers, Clinton, and White, and a scrapbook. All materials are related to the life and career of Edward W. Holland, artist and former head of the Arkansas Department of Aeronautics.
This collection contains a letter written by Edwin M. Russell of Little Rock, Arkansas to his uncle Asa Stoddard.
Ed. W. Parker and Co. Bankers and Brokers letter, 1888 July 9
The letter in this collection is dated July 9, 1888, and addressed to Susan A. English.
E.G. Graham tuition receipts, 1861
This collection contains three tuition receipts from 1861, two from G.M. Crumby and one from Col. J. Lane of Lane's Landing, Mississippi. One of the receipts is for tuition at Male Academy in Augusta, Arkansas.
E.H. English address at St. John's College corner stone ceremony, 1857 November 5
This collection contains an address from E.H. English given at the laying of corner stone for St. John's College in Little Rock, Arkansas, on November 5, 1857.
Eighteenth Arkansas Confederate Infantry Company "B" muster roll, 1862
This collection contains a typed copy of the muster roll for the Eighteenth Arkansas Confederate Infantry Company "B."
Eighteenth Arkansas Infantry, CSA, Company "B" muster roll, 1862
This collection contains a copy of a muster roll for Company B of the Eighteenth Arkansas Infantry.
This transcript of the original letter written by E. Jane Smith relates Smith's impressions of Arkansas to her friend, Jane.
The deposition in this collection is dated March 22, 1894.
Elbert H. English papers, 1849-1855
This collection contains a speech delivered by English to Wister Star Lodge Number 2 and his commission for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court signed by Governor Elias N. Conway.
Elbert Rausher's "Agricultural Address," undated
This collection contains Elbert Rausher's "Agricultural Address" he delivered to farmers at a fair.
E.L. Compere papers, 1856-1900
This collection consists of correspondence, mission reports, minutes of meetings, associational minutes, reports, tax receipts, accounts, account books, sermon outlines, publications, statements, copies of newspapers, newspaper articles, pamphlets, and assorted notes relating to the personal and professional life of Compere and his family. The records are arranged by subject and then by date. Subjects mentioned are denominational matters, local and foreign missions, education, American Indians, music, local history, newspaper publication, family matters, and medicine. People mentioned are D.B. Ray, F.L. Kregle, Joseph S. Murrow, Isaac T. Tichenor, Henry F. Buckner, and Thomas H. Compere.
El Dorado 5th Annual Juneteenth Festival grant project report, 2015
This collection contains one final grant project and two DVDs.
This collection consists of one scrapbook containing newspaper clippings, photographs, memorabilia, publications, and cards. It includes a note stating, "Eula Whiddon, Scrapbook Chairman 1205 Southwest Avenue, El Dorado, Arkansas, for The El Dorado Business and Professional Women's Club Southeast District of Arkansas, under President Lorene Flenniken." The scrapbook includes content on the club's 52nd birthday in April 1973.
El Dorado (Ark.) Garden Club records, 1950-1985
This collection consists of three boxes containing club records and two scrapbooks, including membership, meeting notes, meeting attendance, and descriptions of club activities.
El Dorado (Ark.) High School Hi-Gusher newspapers, 1936-2000
This collection consists of one box containing El Dorado High School Hi-Gusher newspapers and a special section of the El Dorado News-Times on 1995 graduates.
El Dorado (Ark.) Kiwanis Club scrapbook, 1944-1979
This collection contains one scrapbook of the El Dorado, Arkansas, Kiwanis Club. It includes newspaper clippings, documents, and programs from events, and features images from banquets, award ceremonies, and golfing. The scrapbook also includes content on the celebration of the club's fiftieth year anniversary.
El Dorado (Ark.) newspaper clippings scrapbook, 1933
This collection consists of one scrapbook containing 1933 newspaper clippings of El Dorado, Union County, Arkansas. Table of Contents includes: "El Dorado Today, Schools, Churches, Hospitals, Court House, Post Office, Business Area, Homes, Prominent Citizens, Civic Clubs, Personalities, History of El Dorado, Government of El Dorado, County Activities, Railroads, Commerce, Church History, Water Transportation, Highways, Oil Boom, Refineries, Camden Paper Mill."
El Dorado (Ark.) Rose Society scrapbook, 1949-1966
This collection consists of one scrapbook containing membership, meeting notes, newspaper clippings, and certificates. It includes a note stating, "Barton Library El Dorado, Arkansas, Given in memory of Elsie Bull, First President of the El Dorado Rose Society by the El Dorado Rose Society 1969."
El Dorado (Ark.) scrapbook by Emma M. Bates, 1921-1922
This collection contains a scrapbook of El Dorado, Arkansas compiled between 1921-1922 by Emma M. Bates.
El Dorado (Ark.) Self Culture Club scrapbook, 1903-1971
This collection contains a single scrapbook containing yearbook booklets from the El Dorado Self Culture Club 1903-1971. Yearbooks include meeting membership, meeting agendas, and famous quotes. The scrapbook has been disassembled due to conservation concerns. Yearbook booklets have been removed and placed in individual envelopes that are numbered according to original scrapbook page.
El Dorado (Ark.) Senior Citizens Club scrapbooks, 1963-1972
This collection consists of four scrapbooks spanning 1963-1972, and one envelope of photographs labeled "Pictures of Senior Citizen Oct-Nov. Dec 1972."
El Dorado (Ark.) Spade and Trowel Garden Club records, 1952-1993
This collection contains records from 1967 to 1993 of the El Dorado [AR] Spade and Trowel Garden Club. Materials include the Constitution of the Spade and Trowel Garden Club, membership lists, and monthly meeting notes that include descriptions of projects around El Dorado.
El Dorado (Ark.) World War II scrapbook, 1941
This collection consists of one scrapbook containing news clippings about World War II soldiers visiting El Dorado, Arkansas. News clippings note how churches, civic groups, and private citizens went out of their way to provide entertainment, food, shelter, and baths to soldiers in the area.
El Dorado [AR] Police Court docket ledgers, 1921-1923
This collection contains two police court dockets from El Dorado, Arkansas, from 1921-1923. Police dockets are official summaries of court proceeding on legal cases. Prohibition was in full effect in Arkansas between 1921-1923, and these police dockets include many cases involving alcohol.
El Dorado Opera House program, 1904 April 12
The broadside in this collection is dated April 12, 1904.
El Dorado Pan Hellenic Association records, 1925-1946
This collection contains correspondence, loan forms, cancelled checks, receipts, account records, and other miscellaneous items.
This collection contains an election law note.
Election of officers of Home Guards of LaGrue Township, Prairie County, Arkansas, 1861
This collection contains a list for the election of the LaGrue Township Home Guards, Prairie County, Arkansas.
Election of officers of Home Guards of Pigeon Roost Township, Prairie County, Arkansas, 1861
This collection contains the election results of the Home Guards of Pigeon Roost Township, Prairie County, Arkansas.
Election registrar's rules, 1868
This document details duties and powers of registrars during the Reconstruction era. It also states specifics reasons those who served in the Confederate military or were proven Confederate sympathizers did not qualify to vote.
This collection contains an election ticket for 1872 Arkansas local and national elections, including the Brooks/Baxter Governor's race.
Elias Conway campaign statement, 1852 June 21
This collection contains Elias Conway's campaign statement in his bid for the governorship in 1852 published by the Arkansas Banner.
Elias Hopkins tax record, 1826
This collection contains a tax receipt issued to Elias Hopkins by William D. Ferguson of Crittenden County, Arkansas Territory.
Elias N. Conway promissory note, 1883
This collection contains one promissory note.
This collection contains Elias N. Conways declaration and oath for amnesty from the United States dated February 16, 1865.
This collection contains one letter written by Elias Conway, when he was a United States Marshal, concerning the 1840 federal census.
This collection contains a letter written by Eli Colby gathering information on both current and prospective subscribers of the Times and Advocate newspaper.
Eli Hufstedler promissory note, 1852
This collection contains one promissory note.
The statement in this collection is dated July 21, 1826.
Elijah McCormick land grant, 1880 May 15
The land grant in this collection is dated May 15, 1880.
This collection contains a summons issued to Elijah Pearson.
Eli Kendall tax receipts, 1891-1893
This collection contains two tax receipts, one from 1891 and one from 1893.
Elisha Baxter family Bible, 1855-1879
Elisha Baxter bought this Bible for his wife, Harriet M. Baxter, in 1855 at Memphis, Tennessee. It contains three pages of information about their children, his parents and his siblings; a poem dated 1879, written by Elisha Baxter; and a youth hymnal.
This collection contains a letter.
