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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Matthew Cunningham letter, 1840
This printed letter written by Little Rock Tippecanoe Club includes a note written by Matthew Cunningham requesting that H.B. Rose send a delegate from Franklin County to the Young Men's Whig Convention held in Little Rock July 1840.
This biography of Matthew Lyon was written by John W. Woodward.
Mattie Farris estate sale notice, 1894
This collection contains one broadside notice of land for sale in Ouachita County by John Bell guardian of Mattie Farris.
Mattie Schurer (Mrs. W.A. Waldrep) teacher's certificates, 1905-1925
This collection contains three teaching certificates earned by Mrs. W.A. Waldrep (Mattie Schurer) in Tennessee and Arkansas (Desha County) between 1905-1925.
Maude Bethel Lewis "Ancestral Homes of Arkansas," manuscript, 1934
This paper, entitled “Ancestral Homes of Arkansas," was written by Maude Bethel Lewis concerning the historical value of the early history of Arkansas, early architecture found in the state, poems, and Arkansas flora.
McCarthy Light Guards minutes book, 1887-1890
This collection consists of the organization and minutes of meetings of McCarthy Light Guards Militia Company in Little Rock, Arkansas.
McCarthy Light Guards reunion program, 1930
This collection contains a program for the First Annual Dinner and reunion of the McCarthy Light Guards in 1930.
McCollum and Goddard invoice, 1859
This collection contains one business invoice.
McDonald family Bible record, undated
The collection consists of two Bible pages with marriages, births, and deaths.
McHenry and Bryan advertisement, 1915
This collection contains an advertisement for McKenry and Bryan of Bentonville, Arkansas for a sale December 17 and 18 circa 1915.
McIntosh Confederate Veterans membership certificate, 1901 April 25
This collection contains one certificate, which states that the McIntosh Confederate Veterans Association has been accepted into the United Confederate Veterans organization. It is dated April 25, 1901.
This collection contains one receipt from Prairie County for the "use of the McIver Guards."
McLaren and Hayley accounts, 1866-1867
This collection contains business accounts and receipts.
McRae High School yearbooks, 1957-1969
The collection contains McRae High School yearbooks, "The Tiger," grades one through twelve.
McRae Sanatorium records, 1931-1966
This collection contains material for the McRae Sanatorium.
McRae School Memorial Foundation digitization grant project report, 1953-1969
This collection is comprised of discs containing digitized McRae “The Tiger” school yearbooks 1953, 1957, 1960, 1964, 1967, 1969, as well as class photographs 1956, 1957, 1958, 1961, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968 and undated.
McShan family letters, 1855-1862
This collection contains five letters.
M.D. Bowers speech, 1926 August 21
This collection contains a speech from M.D. Bowers, delivered at Mountain Home, while he was a Republican candidate for governor.
Meat company check stubs, 1943
This collection contains check stubs.
Medical Board of the Trans-Mississippi Department of the Confederate States Army records, 1862-1865
This ledger contains minutes, information related to surgeons examined, and other records of the Medical Board.
Memoirs of Early Days in Clay County, Arkansas, 1969 March
This collection contains "Memoirs of Early Days in Clay County, Arkansas," edited by Laud M. Payne.
Memorial Garden Cemetery (Old Mound) grand project, 2008
This collection is comprised of photographs taken during the unveiling of the Old Mound Cemetery historical marker in 2008. The Black History Commission of Arkansas (BHCA) was created by Act 1233 of 1991 and is composed of seven members appointed by the governor with approval of the Senate. The BHCA is charged with preserving the history of black Arkansans and black communities in Arkansas. This commission also encourages research of Arkansas’s black history and promotes teaching black history in Arkansas schools. Grants are awarded from the BHCA in a concerted effort to ensure Arkansas’s black history is collected and preserved.
Memphis and Des Arc Road improvement subscription list, 1855
This collection contains a subscription list for the improvement of the Memphis and Des Arc Road.
Memphis and Little Rock Railroad agent's weekly statement, 1879
This collection contains one railroad agent's weekly statement from 1879.
Memphis and Little Rock railroad company deed, 1874
This collection contains a deed dated February 21, 1874 between The Memphis and Little Rock Railroad Company and Little Berry Johnson for land in St. Francis County, Arkansas.
Memphis and Little Rock Railroad memorandum of agreement, 1870
This collection contains a memorandum of agreement and the minutes of a board meeting of the Memphis and Little Rock Railroad.
Memphis and Little Rock Railroad monthly statement, 1879
This collection contains one monthly statement for Memphis and Little Rock Railroad by William B. Cotton, agent, dated April 1879.
Memphis and Little Rock Railroad notice, 1887
This collection contains a notice for the Memphis and Little Rock Railroad regarding a killed or injured cow.
Memphis and Little Rock Railroad papers, 1873-1880
This collection contains a mortgage bond and a report of expenses for the Memphis and Little Rock Railroad.
Memphis and Little Rock railroad permit, 1869
This collection contains a permit for the Memphis and Little Rock Railroad.
Memphis and Little Rock Railroad promissory note, 1859
This collection contains one promissory note from O.P. Tyler, R.C. Jones, John L. Lewis and H.B. Edmonson of Marion, Arkansas, to pay John Robertson, president of Memphis and Little Rock Railroad dated November 15, 1859.
Memphis and Little Rock Railroad receipt, 1863
This collection contains one railroad receipt.
Memphis and Little Rock Railroad records, 1871
This collection includes correspondence received by A.S. Livermore, while he held the position of superintendent of the Memphis and Little Rock Railroad.
Memphis, Dallas, and Gulf Railroad papers, 1910-1911
This collection contains three letters relating to the Memphis, Dallas, and Gulf Railroad dating from 1910-1911.
Memphis, Dallas and Gulf Railway Company right-of-way agreement, 1909
This collection contains an agreement in which landowners in and around Nashville, Arkansas, agreed to give the Memphis, Dallas and Gulf Railway Company a right-of-way across their land.
Memphis-Dallas Gulf Railway bonds, 1918 October 1
This collection consists of one one-hundred dollar bond for Memphis-Dallas Gulf Railway and one five-hundred dollar bond for Memphis Dallas Gulf Railway, dated October 1, 1918.
Memphis-Little Rock Railroad agreement for payment, 1859
This collection contains an agreement by Memphis-Little Rock Railroad and J. K. Apple to pay A.S. Brownlee for clearing land.
Memphis to Des Arc road improvement agreement, 1855
This collection contains an agreement to improve the Memphis to Des Arc road dated May 18, 1855.
Memphis to Little Rock Railroad history correspondence, 1939
This collection contains three letters regarding the history of the Memphis-Little Rock Railroad.
Mena Pension Board medical examinations, 1902-1914
This collection contains a handwritten copy of records from medical examinations of veterans in Mena, Arkansas, including the name of the individual, county and state where they were born, age, and current date.
Meridan Agricultural Wheel Minutes records, 1887-1889
This collection consists of a minutes and proceedings book for the Meridan Agricultural Wheel.
Meteorological Register, Washington, Arkansas, 1852 September-December
The collection consists of one sheet with the meteorological register for September through December of 1852.
Methodist Episcopal Church records, 1836-1908
This collection consists of a letter and a church register relating to the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Methodist-Episcopal Church South (Jackson County, Ark.) subscription list, undated
This collection contains a subscription list for the construction of the Methodist Episcopal Church South in Jackson County, Arkansas. It includes a list of names and the amount that they agreed to pay toward the construction of the church.
Methodist Episcopal Church South (Pope County, Ark.) deed, 1861
This collection contains a deed for land purchased by the Methodist Episcopal Church South in Pope County, Arkansas.
Methodist-Episcopal Church White River Annual Conference minutes, 1895 December 11-16
This collection consists of the minutes of White River Annual Conference of the Methodist-Episcopal Church, Searcy, Arkansas, dated December 11-16, 1895.
Metropolitan Area Planning Commission of Pulaski County development plan, undated
This collection consists of the highlights of the Preliminary Development Plan prepared by the staff of the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission of Pulaski County.
Metropolitan Area Planning Commission records, undated
The sheet in this collection lists six reports of the Metropolitan Inventory with research information for planning. It also lists two other reports related to highway plans and park and recreation standards.
Metropolitan Hotel letterhead and envelope, 1873
This collection contains a letterhead and envelope from the Metropolitan Hotel, dated 1873.
This collection contains one muster roll from the Mexican War.
M.F. Collier letter, 1902 August 27
The letter in this collection discusses an abstract of title to "Hanauer Lands."
Michael Kirst land papers, 1870-1877
This collection contains records regarding land owned by Michael Kirst in Little Rock, Arkansas, during the 1870s. Most of the land purchased was along East Main Street.
Michael Rankin genealogical collection, 1908-2016
This collection is comprised of genealogy research, correspondence, books, photographs, optical disks, and other documents pertaining to genealogical information of the Rankin, Hogan, Wynn(e), and Bean(e) families.
Midwife Reports, Division of Maternal and Child Health, Arkansas State Board of Health, 1925-1947
The collection includes directories of midwives, permits issued to midwives, and midwife reports.
Mildred Sue Bledsoe Blum scrapbook, 1927-1971
This collection holds photographs of the 1927 flood in Little Rock, Sue’s family, friends, and portfolio pictures. It also holds newspaper clippings, letters, printed ephemera, and telegrams.
Military Board of Arkansas records, 1861-1865
This collection consists of the minutes of the Military Board of Arkansas, registers of receipts and claims paid, miscellaneous special and general orders, correspondence, and lists.
Military order, clothing and equipage lists, 1927
This collection contains material related to military.
"Military Roads in Arkansas" article, undated
This collection consists of an article titled "Military Roads in Arkansas", by W.E. McLeod. (The end of the article appears to be missing).
Millard Filmore Morgan ledgers, 1880-1897
This collection contains material relating to the day-to-day activities of M.F. Morgan from 1880-1889 with some entries in 1897. It contains information on business, agriculture, post office matters, family history, wild life and hunting, medicine, and church matters.
Mill Creek Mining District records, 1884-1892
This collection contains organizational records of the Mill Creek Mining District in Scott County, Arkansas, in 1892.
Miller County Fulminator newspaper, 1874 October 22
This collection contains one broadside, The Miller County Fulminator, Vol. 5, No. 79, "Fulminator On Drew Bowers."
Miller County sheriff's census, 1829
This collection contains a census taken in Miller County sheriff in 1829.
Miller family papers [photocopies], 1845-1858
This collection contains photocopies of financial documents belonging to the Miller family, including notes, receipts, and a bill.
Mills and Wood families collection, 1900-1989
This collection contains materials related to the William T. Mills family of Marshall, Arkansas, and the Robert Franklin Wood family of Calico Rock, Arkansas, including photographs, news articles, marriage licenses, and other personal items.
Milton Drew Bowers family papers, 1926-1981
This collection contains news clippings, advertisements and political memorabilia of Milton Drew Bowers and his daughter Marguerite Bowers.
Minnie King Johnston collection, 1932
This collection contains an application dated June 3, 1932 for Minnie King Johnston for the United Daughters of the Confederacy using her father, Charles Wilson King, as her ancestor.
Minnie Wallace Humphreys collection, 1911-1973
This collection contains correspondence, news clippings, church bulletins, and a funeral service record book.
This collection contains a letter written by Albert Sidney "Syd" Killgore a Magnolia, Arkansas lawyer to his nephew Minor Killgore who was in the 153 regiment and sick in the Base Hospital at Camp Beauregard, Louisiana.
Missionaries to the Cherokees list, 1820-1835
This collection contains a copy of a list of missionaries sent to Arkansas and Indian Territory between 1820-1835 to teach and minister to the Cherokee Indians. The list gives the names of the missionaries, the year they arrived, and the place where they were stationed.
Mississippi River and Northwestern Railroad company notice, 1892 January 6
The notice in this collection includes a request for annual passes for the year 1892 for the officers listed.
Mississippi River Environmental Impact Study, 1976 February
This environmental impact statement is dated February 1976.
Mississippi River Parkway Historic Landmarks correspondence, 1938
This collection contains two letters.
Mississippi River tricentennial celebration papers, 1973
This collection contains newsletters, memos, and brochures related to the Mississippi River Tricentennial Celebration of Jacques Marquette and Louis Joilet's 1673 journey down the Mississippi River. There are also newsclippings and a brochure for the tricentennial commemoration of Robert De La Salle's 1682 journey as well.
Mississippi Valley History bibliography, 1931
This collection contains a bibliography of Mississippi Valley history including a timeline compiled in July and August of 1931.
"Missouri and North Arkansas Passenger Cars," 1983
This collection contains a copy of "Missouri and North Arkansas Passenger Cars" by Jim Wakefield
Missouri and Western Telegraph Company tariff of local rates, 1864
This collection contains one tariff of local rates.
Missouri or Ramsey's Rangers promissory notes, 1813
Folder contains six promissory notes due to listed individuals upon receipt of Ragan's first payment as a Missouri or Ramsey's Ranger.
Missouri Territory tax books [photocopy], 1814-1817
This collection contains Missouri Territory tax books for Lawrence and Arkansas counties.
M.J. Johnson collection, 1863-1864
This collection contains two receipts issued to M.J. Johnson for enslaved persons between 1863-1864.
This collection contains two letters written from agents in Texas for M.J. Johnson of Marion, Arkansas.
This collection contains correspondence, invoices, and inaugural platform diagrams pertaining to the 1987 and 1991 gubernatorial campaigns and inaugurations of William J. Clinton to the Governor of Arkansas.
M.L. Andrews papers, 1867-1869
This collection contains papers from the State Auditor, State of Arkansas, to M.L. Andrews, State Land Agent.
This collection contains correspondence from family members to M.M. Hankins, and bills from Dashiell Brothers Druggists and Pulaski Gas Light Company. The correspondence contains financial information, family news, and weather conditions.
This collection consists of one letter from General M.M. Parsons to Major General Sterling Price, dated circa 1864.
Civil War battlefield correspondence between two Confederate generals - M.M. Parsons and Sterling Price - concerning safe passage for a third, T.W. Steele.
M.M. Stuckey cancelled check, 1916
This collection contains one cancelled check from M.M. Stuckey of Newport, Arkansas to J.T. Castle dated December 20, 1916.
This collection contains a deed for land from Columbus Reese to M.M. Yeakle, dated September 12, 1865.
This notebook includes a journal, class notes, and poems written by Mollie Peay while she attended Patapsco Institute in 1872.
This invitation to church was from John J. Price to Mollie Stone, Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Monroe County (Ark.) bond, 1870
This collection contains one five-dollar Monroe County bond.
Mont Armstrong announcement of candidacy, 1896 May 18
This collection contains one broadside, an announcement of candidacy of Mont R. Armstrong for re-election as Sheriff and Collector of Randolph County.
Morgan Buck application for presidential pardon [photocopy], 1865
This collection contains one photocopy of an application for presidential pardon for Morgan Buck, dated August 17, 1865.
Morgan/Ederington warranty deed, 1887
The warranty deed in this collection is dated November 18, 1887.
This collection contains a postcard.
Mortimer Platt appointment, 1868
This collection contains Mortimer Platt's appointment certificate for judge of the probate court of Phillips County, Arkansas, due to L.H. Mangum's disqualification.
Mosaic Templars Cultural Center grant project report, 2010
This collection contains one final report for the MTCC grant project, "Civil Rights in Arkansas."
Moses Greenwood and Son letters, 1873
This collection contains two letters from Moses Greenwood and Son to Harris Flanagin.
The collection contains the annual proceedings and communications of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Lodge of Arkansas.
Mountain Home Baptist College records, 1893-1953
This collection contains catalogs, announcements, yearbooks, other student publications, correspondence, and other materials.
Mount Holly Cemetery certificate, 1860
This collection contains a blank Mount Holly Cemetery certificate during the Civil War. This certificate states that the sum for the burial lot should be paid to the city of Little Rock in current 'Confederate States of North American' currency.
