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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Hendrix College (Conway, Ark.) collection, 1889-1989
This collection contains bulletins, catalogs, and other publications related to Hendrix College in Conway, Arkansas from 1889 to 1989. In 1903, five academies affiliated with Hendrix were established in towns across Arkansas including Mena, Imboden, and Stuttgart. This collection also contains several catalogs from these academies.
Hendrix College programs, 1934
This collection contains two programs from Hendrix College from 1934.
Hendrix Store records, 1888-1974
This collection contains ledgers, news clippings, photographs, gin tickets, and a checkbook.
Henry and Cunningham correspondence, 1846-1847
This collection contains two letters from 1846-1847 regarding the business matters of John Henry and Edward Cunningham of Van Buren, Arkansas.
Henry Brockman journal, 1862-1867
This collection contains a journal detailing Brockman's unit’s travels for the duration of the Civil War, a muster roll, a descriptive list, company orders, and supply records.
Henry Clay Yerger High School Museum final grant report, 2017-2018
This collection contains a final grant report for the Henry Clay Yerger High School Museum project, which provided museum display cases, funded through the Curtis H. Sykes Memorial Grant. It also includes photographs of the museum and the display cases that were purchased.
Henry H. Haizlip collection, 1805-1836
This collection legal documents and letters related to people and property in Arkansas County, Arkansas, in the territorial period.
Henry King (Smithville, Ark.) store bill, 1843-1844
This collection contains a bill from the Henry King General Store for Mr. John Woods.
This letter was written by Henry Knox, Secretary of War, to Captain Jonathan Haskell concerning the recruitment and readiness of troops in the Massachusetts Militia.
Henry Loewer papers, 1920-1931
This collection contains personal and business correspondence of Henry Loewer. It also contains various material related to his rice business such as receipts, invoices, and advertisements, as well as material related to his work with the Baptist Hospital Board and the State Baptist Executive Board.
Henry Martin Marvin papers, 1864 April 19
This collection contains a photocopy of Special Order No. 29, relating to the construction of a hospital and camp and the detachment of the 4th Arkansas Cavalry. It also contains a photocopy of a photograph of Henry Martin Marvin.
Henry Massie Rector family papers, 1819-1975
This collection contains letters, wills, claims, deeds, contracts, financial statements, invoices, receipts, and memorabilia belonging to Henry Massie Rector, his children and grandchildren.
Henry Morschheimer contract [photocopy], 1867
This collection contains a contract with the Freedmen's Bureau. It includes a list of the freedmen employed and their wages.
Henry M. Rector letters, 1844-1857
This collection contains letters belonging to Arkansas Governor Henry M. Rector, discussing the hot springs in Arkansas territory, and to whom they belonged.
This collection contains legal documents and receipts of Henry Rector. Many of the documents relate to the legal battle for the land he claimed in Hot Springs.
Henry Strong account book , 1851-1897
This account book contains store and farm accounts, lists of farm hands, and records of a cotton brokerage.
Henry T. Robinson land patent, 1837
This patent was issued to Henry T. Robinson, Pulaski County, Arkansas.
Henry Wilcox papers, 1836-1856
This collection contains a statement and an affidavit by Henry Wilcox.
Henry Wilson Pulaski County (Ark.) Chancery Court summons, 1940
The collection consists of one court summons from 1940.
Herbert Beck campaign statement, 1908 March 25
The broadside in this collection is dated March 25, 1908.
Herbert J. Blair papers, 1926-1993
This collection contains school records, diplomas, and commendations relating to Blair's military and civil service career as a chemist for the United States Army and Department of Defense from 1942-1966. Also included are legal and financial documents pertaining to Blair's estate.
Herbert L. Thomas, Sr., papers, 1925-1982
This collection contains records pertaining to First Pyramid Life Insurance Company, Eden Isle, Red Apple Inn, Citizens Bank of Booneville, and City National Bank of Fort Smith, as well as personal papers.
Herman Davis Croix de Guerre certificate, 1925
This certificate was presented to Herman Davis of Manila, Arkansas, by the French government.
Herman Davis Croix de Guerre certificate, 1925 January 2
This certificate was presented to Herman Davis of Manila, Arkansas, by the French government.
H.F. Thomason announcement of candidacy for Confederate States Congress, 1861 September 25
This collection contains a broadside announcing Thomason’s Candidacy for Congress for the First Congressional District in the newly formed Confederate States of America.
H.F. Thomason convention statement, 1861 February 4
This collection contains an appeal by the men of Crawford County to Thomason requesting he represent the county at the upcoming Convention and his reply.
H.H. Hutchinson certificate of appointment, 1889
This collection contains one certificate of appointment.
Hickman/New Dora Cemetery Preservation Association grant project final report, 2006-2008
This collection is comprised of the Hickman/New Dora Cemetery Preservation Association grant project final report, documentation of the preservation project, and discs containing digital images of headstones and funeral programs of the individuals buried in Hickman/New Dora Cemetery.
"High School Yell" Mena Normal High School yearbook, 1912
This collection contains one copy of the “High School Yell,” which is a yearbook from Mena High School published by the students and printed by Star Print of Mena, Arkansas. This yearbook contains photographs of individual students, classes, and clubs, stories from students, and advertisements from local businesses.
"High Traffic Highways," by George Donaghey, 1922
This collection contains a pamphlet written by former Arkansas governor, George Donaghey, dated February 1, 1922 entitled "High Traffic Highways" promoting the need for properly constructed highways for Arkansas.
Hillcrest Historic Ordinance District records, 1982-1996
Materials in this collection pertain to the process to establish a historic ordinance district in the Little Rock Hillcrest neighborhood. The majority of the documents are from 1995 and 1996.
Hill Foundation Incorporated, education exhibit grant project, 2010
This collection contains materials pertaining to an education exhibit on African Americans of Northeast Arkansas, 1940–1960 by the Hill Foundation, Inc. Materials consists of a final grant report, a bound presentation, images, publications highlighting the Hill Foundation, Inc., a brochure, and a disc containing digital formats of some of the aforementioned documents.
Hilliard Bryan statement, circa 1904
This collection contains a statement from Hilliard Bryan, circa 1904, concerning an upcoming election.
Hinemon University third annual commencement, 1893
This collection contains one program for the 1893 commencement ceremony for Hinemon University.
Hiram and Lydia Burrow College announcement, 1894
This collection contains a special announcement of the commercial department of the Hiram and Lydia Burrow College in Altus, Arkansas, from 1894.
Hiram and Lydia College Alumni-nae Association banquet invitation, 1895
This collection contains one invitation to Hiram and Lydia College's Alumnae Association Banquet on June 11, 1895.
Hiram A. Whittington letters, 1824-1834
This collection contains typescripts of letters written by H.A. Whittington edited by Dallas T. Herndon, director of the Arkansas History Commission. The letters include valuable historical information about Arkansas before statehood.
This collection contains a receipt given to Hiram Brodie in compensation for a claim against the United States government from seized funds.
Hiram Phillips Engineering Company report, 1923
This 46 page journal contains plans, tables, photographs, correspondence and the report on the investigation of the failure of the Arkansas levee in Section 2 Township, Clay County, Arkansas.
Historical news clippings scrapbook, 1936
This collection is comprised of a scrapbook that contains historical newspaper clippings, a series of articles on the history of Lawrence County by Walter McLeod, and an unidentified photograph.
Historical Sites Study correspondence, 1957-1958
This collection contains twenty-three letters.
"Historical Translation of Antoine Barraque Manuscript" by Laura Hinderks Thompson, 1980
This manuscript is a translation of Antoine Barraque's 1826 journal describing the Quapaw removal from Arkansas to Louisiana.
Historic downtown Little Rock (Ark.) collection, 1931-1995
This collection contains miscellaneous material related to the history of Little Rock, Arkansas. Most of the material deals with the development and historic preservation of the downtown area. There are also miscellaneous Arkansas newspapers covering Arkansas history, as well as World War II. The collection also includes a member list for the STOP Committee. This organization was formed during the "Lost Year" of 1958-1959 in which Little Rock public schools were closed in the wake of the desegregation crisis at Little Rock Central High School. The committee was formed as a counterweight to the segregationists.
History of 33rd Division, World War I, 1918
This collection contains a book of 46 maps, which illustrate the activities of the 33rd Division of the U.S. Army during World War I.
"History of Arkansas Methodism," 1886
This collection contains the "History of Arkansas Methodism," by J.B.M. Ferris.
History of Arkansas School Libraries paper, 1955 August 8
The paper in this collection was written on August 8, 1955, for the course "Southern Libraries" at George Peabody College.
This collection contains the third chapter, "Beebe: A Bright Beginning," from " A History of Beebe and Stony Point, 1830-1930."
"History of Clark County," circa 1915
This collection consists of an undated article written by L. S. Butler of Arkadelphia. The last page is a hand-drawn map of Clark County.
History of Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Arkansas, 1906
This collection contains a history of Cumberland Presbyterian church.
"History of Dallas County, Arkansas," 1908
The "History of Dallas County, Arkansas" was written by Laura Winfield Scott Butler in 1908. This collection holds two copies of the History of Dallas County, a list of individuals that provided oral histories, and notes for the manuscript.
"History of Lady Baxter" and "A Run from the Feds," 1910
This collection contains two hand-written manuscripts and one typescript copy of the first manuscript.
History of Sawmills at Reader, Arkansas, circa 1988
This collection contains a timeline of events, including the establishment of sawmills, in Reader, Arkansas, and the surrounding area.
History of St. James Baptist Church, Fayetteville, Ark., 1984
This collection contains a history of St. James Baptist Church in Fayetteville, Arkansas, written by Pearl Blye.
"History of Texarkana, Arkansas," by William Arnold, 1917
This collection contains one typed history of Texarkana, Arkansas, dated 1917.
History of the 153rd Infantry, Arkansas National Guard, 1933
This collection contains the thirty-fifth anniversary history of the 153rd Infantry of Arkansas National Guard.
History of the Hale Home, North of Nashville, Arkansas, circa 1988
This collection contains a typed history of the Hale home in Nashville, Arkansas.
History of the Hale House, 1991
This collection contains a "History of the Hale Home North of Nashville, Arkansas," by D.L. Holbrook.
History of the Letter A Club of Agricultural, Mechanical and Normal College grant project, 2011
This collection is comprised of a presentation on the history of the Letter “A” Club of AM and N College. It consists of one bound PowerPoint presentation and one digital copy on a DVD.
H. Lewis Dunn scrapbook, 1907-1919
This collection contains a scrapbook with photographs from early electric companies in Arkansas, Texas, Canada, Louisiana, and Tennessee, as well as information about power lines laid down in Little Rock, Fort Root, and Camp Pike. Also included are images of bridges, switchboards, train tracks, track welders, boilers, substations, trolley cars, and lighthouses. This collection includes the era of World War I, 1914-1918.
H. McCafferty promissory note, 1895
This collection contains a promissory note between H. McCafferty and L. Izetta Hudgins.
This promissory note from H.M. Jacoway to W.D. Jacoway was for the benefit of the minor heirs of Martha J. Spivey.
This collection contains two copies of H.M. McIver's story "Waterbound in Arkansas," a rough draft and final copy, and a Goodspeed article about H.M.'s father, Fountain A. McIver.
Hogan and Coyle "Peach Raising in Arkansas" circular, 1909
This collection contains one circular, "Peach Raising in Arkansas" from W.F. Hogan and Alex Coyle, real estate dealers, Grannis, Polk County, Arkansas, dated 1909.
Hogan family papers, 1836-1984
This collection contains papers collected by Mr. and Mrs. Willis Watkins and the Edmund Hogan family. Watkins is a direct descendant of Edmund Hogan. The papers include a family Bible, legal documents, and research notes regarding Edmund Hogan and members of the Hogan family.
Holly Grove (Ark.) collection, 1876-1976
This collection contains an abstract of title for Holly Grove school, a booklet on the Holly Grove Centennial, and photocopies of other materials related to the community and the people who lived there.
Holly Grove High School annual, 1931
This collection consists of one Holly Grove High School "The Panthers" Annual from Holly Grove, Monroe County, Arkansas, dated 1931.
Home Demonstration Clubs of Arkansas, 1933-1966
This collection contains scrapbooks with photographs, documents, printed ephemera, correspondence, newspapers, and newsletters.
Homer Adkins diploma, 1943 February 26
This collection contains a diploma for Homer Adkins for the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws, from the Canadian Institute of Therapeutics in Winnipeg, Canada.
Homer Adkins telegram, 1941 January 14
This collection contains a telegram from L.M. Williams to Homer M. Adkins upon Adkins' inauguration as governor.
Homer Henry Dalhoff papers, 1902-1956
This collection includes service documents, receipts, correspondence, and ephemera relating to Homer Henry Dalhoff's service onboard the U.S.S. Herbert and the U.S.S. Trenton during his time serving in the U.S. Navy.
Homer Lee Parsons papers, 1862-1865
This collection contains correspondence, military records, general and special orders, muster rolls, and an oath of allegiance. Places mentioned are Columbus, Mississippi; Jefferson County, Camden, Tulip, and Washington, Arkansas; and Dallas County, Texas.
Homestead Company brochure, undated
This collection contains two copies of an undated brochure related to sell of homesteads and the benefits of living in Arkansas.
"Hoover Affair in Van Buren" letter, 1933
This collection contains a letter and notes by Dallas Herndon on the "Hoover Affair."
Hope Garden Club records, 1948-1949
This collection contains two yearbooks and a constitution and by-laws for Hope Garden Club.
Hopeville Academy by-laws, 1859 July 14
This collection contains the by-laws of Hopeville Academy in Calhoun County from the year it was established in 1859.
Hopson family papers, 1924-1941
Financial documents, mostly related to real estate interests, of Douglas and Minnie Jones Hopson and their son William Douglas Hopson in Clay County and Pulaski County, Arkansas, 1924-1940
Horace Adams manuscript: The Seekers, 1978
The collection contains the manuscript of the unpublished book "The Seekers," by Horace Adams.
Horace Chamberlin scholarship certificate, 1897
This collection contains Horace Chamberlin's scholarship certificate issued by the Vicksburg, Mississippi schools.
Horace J. Ford diary (photocopy), 1848-1849
This collection consists of a photocopy of the Horace J. Ford diary, relating his experiences on the Horace Walworth Plantation near Columbia, Arkansas, in Chicot County. The original diary is in the collections of the Historic Arkansas Museum, formerly known as Arkansas Territorial Restoration, in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Hotel Grady Manning Restaurant ledger, 1956-1959
This ledger contains purchasing records for the Grady Manning Hotel Restaurant.
Hotel Lawrence (Walnut Ridge, Ark.) stationary, undated
This collection contains one page of blank stationary from Hotel Lawrence in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas.
Hot Spring County poll tax list, 1916
This collection contains one list of poll tax payers of Hot Spring County, Arkansas, dated July 1, 1916.
Hot Springs Daily News newspaper, 1884 December 27
This collection contains an issue of the Hot Springs Daily News from December 27, 1884.
Hot Springs Illustrated Monthly newspaper (photocopy), 1878 September-October
This collection contains two incomplete issues (Vol II, Nos. 2 and 3) of the Hot Springs Illustrated Monthly newspaper published in Hot Springs. The issues feature the city of Little Rock and are dated September to October, 1878.
Hot Springs National Park "Nature Notes" brochure, 1937
This collection contains one brochure, "Nature Notes" from Hot Springs National Park, dated February 1937.
Hotze materials [photocopy], 1911
This collection contains photocopies of a letter written by Nathan Bedford Forrest to Clara Hotze of Little Rock, Arkansas appointing her Maid of Honor for the United Confederate Veterans' Reunion in Little Rock 1911 and a list of the Capitol City Guards.
House Bills No. 46 and 47, 1897
The broadside in this collection is dated 1897.
House Resolution No. 34, 1929 January 25
The broadside in this collection is dated January 25, 1829.
Howard County (Ark.) tax collector's notice, 1897 December 23
This collection consists of one tax collector's notice for Howard County, Arkansas, dated December 23, 1897.
Howard County (Ark.) tax collector's notice, 1898
This collection contains a tax collector's notice by C.L. Haller, Howard County tax collector.
Howard County (Ark.) tax collector's notice, 1912
This collection contains one broadside, a notice by J.K. Hutchinson, Howard County Sheriff and Collector, announcing his schedule for collection of real and personal property taxes.
This collection is comprised of correspondence, newspapers, speech drafts, photographs, and a scrapbook. These materials are connected to Howard Reed's gubernatorial campaigns in 1930s Arkansas.
H.P. Bradford business papers, 1890-1892
This collection contains the business papers of H.P. Bradford.
H.P. Bradford business papers II, 1887-1934
This collection contains correspondence, invoices, receipts, and promissory notes, related to H.P. Bradford's design and construction of the railway system in Pine Bluff, Arkansas between 1886-1890.
H.P. Bradford family papers, 1846-1931
This collection contains the personal and business papers of Harry (Henry) Percy Bradford and other members of his family.
H.R. Bartlett papers, 1862-1915
This collection contains tax and business receipts, a letter, a speech, Civil War service and pension records, and family history sheets related to H.R. Bartlett.
This collection contains one letter from H.S. Coleman of Yellville, Marion County, Arkansas to J.W. Lee of Sherman, Texas, dated April 5, 1873.
Hudson and Reeve family letters, 1849-1885
This collection contains correspondence of members of the Hudson and Reeve families of Wisconsin and Kansas. A pay receipt and quarterly return are also included.
This collection contains one broadside, a message from Huey P. Long in support of Senator Hattie W. Caraway's election campaign: "A Letter from Uncle Trusty - Why the Financial Masters Oppose Senator Caraway."
Huffman-Quertermous papers, 1861-1958
This collection contains correspondence from various members of the Huffman-Quertermous family of Arkansas County, Arkansas. The collection also contains a genealogical chart, letters written during the Civil War, postcards, greeting cards, newspaper clippings, a scrapbook, and newspapers.
