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.
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Mount Holly Cemetery deed, 1894-1919
This collection contains one deed belonging to Mary Hays for lot number 462 at Mount Holly Cemetery dated November 22, 1894 and transferred to Mrs. Eleanor E. Briggs on November 21, 1919 as well as a letter to Mrs. Briggs regarding taxes paid for the lot.
Mount Ida Academy catalogs, 1924-1928
This collection consists of school catalogs.
Mount Olive Cumberland Presbyterian Church session and register books, 1866-1958
This collection consists of the session minutes and church registry of Mount Olive Cumberland Presbyterian Church from 1866-1958.
Mount St. Mary Academy commencement invitation, 2018
This collection contains one Mount St. Mary Academy Commencement invitation for the 2018 graduation ceremony.
Mr. and Mrs. Chick Major and Pat Peacock papers, 1955-1956
This collection contains correspondence to and from Sophie (Mrs. Chick) Major, an advertisement for the Chick Major Dixie Mallard call, and an advertisement and biographical information for Pat Peacock.
Mrs. A.A. Tufts Civil War reminiscences, 1912
This collection contains Civil War reminiscences compiled by Mrs. A.A. Tufts for the H.L. Grimstead Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, Camden, Arkansas.
Mrs. A.W. Stevenson address, undated
This collection contains an address given by Mrs. A.W. Stevenson.
Mrs. C.S. Woodward papers, 1953-1954
There are six letters in this collection, as well as the notes of Mrs. C.S. Woodward on Arkansas Confederate Generals.
Mrs. D.F. Casey teacher's contract, 1870
The teacher's contract in this collection is dated January 10, 1870.
Mrs. E.B. Williams record [photocopy], 1856
This collection contains a photocopy of a receipt for the purchase of an enslaved person from Mrs. E.B. Williams dated January 10, 1856.
Mrs. Ernie McCall music contract, 1921 September 24
The contract in this collection includes a signed agreement, dated September 24, 1921, and hand-written lyrics to the song, "A Memory."
Mrs. Francis Hanger Daughters of the American Revolution certificate, 1898 February 17
This collection consists of one certificate from the Daughters of the American Revolution stating that Mrs. Francis Harrow Hanger was elected state regent of Arkansas, dated February 17, 1898.
This collection contains a letter.
Mrs. J.H. Cobb file of National Society of Colonial Dames of America portrait index, undated
This collection contains a list of portraits, painting catalog sheets, publications, and information relating to portraits of early Arkansans.
Mrs. J.M. Etherton Spanish-American War pension request, 1924
This collection contains two letters.
Mrs. Josephine Crump typescript: "Joab Johnson's Story,", undated
The typescript in this collection is undated.
Mrs. J.S. Adamson Civil War reminiscences, undated
The reminiscences in this collection are undated.
Mrs. M.M. Hennies collection, undated
This collection contains calling cards collected by Mrs. M.M. Honnius.
Mrs. P.F. Stall schedule of personal property, 1869
Contains one schedule listing 300 acres of land, 6 cattle and 12 hogs, signed by James Baker, Assessor.
Mrs. Rees P. (Dilla Basham) Horrock United Confederate Veterans commission, 1921 August 15
This collection contains a commission for Mrs. Rees P. Horrock as "Major and Aid de Camp on the Staff of Brig. General L.A. Fitzpatrick, Commanding the 1st Brig. Arkansas Division," United States Confederate Veterans.
Mrs. S.A. Fisher correspondence, 1918
Collection contains one letter concerning enrollment of her son, Sidney B. Thomas from Gentry, Arkansas to Camp Pike.
Mrs. Semerine B. Longtree Wilson Civil War reminiscences, undated
The reminiscences in this collection are undated.
This collection contains one broadside, Joe L. Moore (Commerce Missouri) uses poem by Mrs. Tom Snowden (Arkansas) and "Changes Arkansas Boose into Publicity for Scott" [County, Missouri] in a letter to the Editor of the Scott County Democrat, Benton, Missouri.
Mt. Holly Presbyterian Church and Academy records, 1914
This collection contains letters and a copy of an act of legislature.
Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church records, 1861-1991
This collection contains church records from 1861 to 1874, as well as correspondence and research notes.
Murfreesboro diamond mines correspondence, 1915-1918
This collection includes correspondence from Howard A. Millar, Consulting Mining Engineer, to the M.M. Mauney estate, reporting diamonds found on the leased Mauney land.
Murmil Heights Elementary School photograph albums, 1962-1980
This collection is comprised of yearly class photographs from first through sixth school grades at the Murmil Heights Elementary School of El Dorado, Arkansas, depicting students and teachers from 1962 – 1982, as well as photographs from events held at the school in 1984 and 1985. The collection also contains a newspaper clipping pertaining to an event at the elementary school from 1984.
Murphy family et al. genealogical materials, 1968
This collection is comprised of genealogical research of the Murphy, Perdue, and Perry families. Materials include military service records, family trees, and biographical sketches.
This collection contains a letter written by Murray Keller to Oscar Davis with the Mountain Valley Springs Company concerning the possible lease and sale of the springs dated March 4, 1898.
This collection contains one letter from Musa Dollard of Brooklin, Maine, to Nora D. Hensley of Hensley, Arkansas, and one photograph of a man on the pouch of a home.
Muster-out roll of a detachment of Co. C, 1st Texas Cavalry Volunteers, 1865
This collection contains a muster out roll of a detachment of Co. C, 1st Texas Cavalry Volunteers.
Muster roll, Chicot Guards, Confederate States of America, 1863
This collection contains the muster roll of the 3rd Company of the 23rd Arkansas Regiment, called the Chicot Guards. Leona Brasher, historian for the McConnell Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy, copied this muster roll, which was in the possession of Captain George K. Cracraft at the time.
This collection contains a muster roll for Company C, Arkansas Mounted Volunteers, State Troops.
Muster roll of Co. I, 3rd Regiment Arkansas Volunteers [typed copy], 1861
This muster roll was compiled by Miss Louis Etta Porterfield of Little Rock.
M.W. Carleton land record, 1898
This collection contains a certificate of land purchase for land in Crittenden County, Arkansas issued to M.W. Carleton.
M.W. King Civil War letters (photocopy), 1861
This collection contains one photocopy of a letter from Martha Ann Jordan of Prairie County, Arkansas to her sister, Minerva W. King, Maury County, Tennessee, dated July 12, 1861, as well as two photocopied items providing context.
The poem in this collection was written in 1936.
This collection contains her correspondence, campaign files, research materials, newspaper clippings, and other materials generated during her time on the Little Rock City Board of Directors and in the Arkansas House of Representatives.
Myra McAlmont Vaughan letter, 1908
This letter from Myra McAlmont Vaughan to John Hugh Reynolds discusses early French and Spanish officials in Arkansas.
"My Recollection of the Civil War" by Mrs. M.J. McAlmont, 1904-1905
This collection contains the Civil War reminiscences of Martha McAlmont as she remembered them in 1904 and 1905. Her contributions to the war effort, nursing wounded soldiers, living without many necessities, the occupation of Little Rock by Union troops, and the hanging of David O. Dodd are all included.
My Silent Voice final grant report, 2018
This collection contains a final grant report for the My Silent Voice memorial marker funded by the Curtis H. Sykes Memorial Grant program. It also contains photographs, invitations and programs from the marker dedication, as well as research documents related to the marker.
Nadine Parnell papers, 1860-1954
This collection contains papers collected by Nadine Parnell, including correspondence and records for Arkansans between 1860 and 1954.
Nancy Jane Morton Staples Civil War reminiscences, circa 1896-1921
This collection contains Nancy Morton Staples' recollection of Prairie Grove and three newspaper clippings on her death.
Narcissa C. Caulder court record, 1863
This collection contains the Administrator's bond issued to Narcissa C. Caulder.
Nat G. Pierce Civil War letters, 1862-1865
This collection contains three letters from Nat G. Pierce of the 14th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, to his mother, dated from November 1862-March 1865.
This deed of conveyance is for about two acres of land in Madison County, Arkansas.
Nathaniel G. Pierce correspondence, 1861-1871
This collection contains twenty-four Civil War letters written by Nathaniel Pierce; one 1862 letter written by his superior officer, W.F. Stofford, to Pierce's mother; and one written by Pierce after the war.
Nathaniel Williams Trimble letter, 1863
This collection contains a letter written by Nathaniel Williams Trimble while he was imprisoned at Fort Delaware to his brother Thomas Clark Trimble II.
"National Nicknames" article, 1864
This collection contains an article, "National Nicknames," from the July 2, 1864 National Democrat published in Little Rock, Arkansas.
National Society of the Colonial Dames of America, State of Arkansas, records, 1959-1999
This collection contains the official board minutes of the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in Arkansas. Included in these minutes are membership lists and committee and budget reports from 1959 to 1999.
National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) records, 1901-2013
This collection includes lineage books of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution containing the numbers and genealogies of NSDAR members, as well as magazines presenting messages from the society's president general, articles on historical events, and news from different departments of the NSDAR. It also includes yearbooks, publications, minutes, scrapbooks, and programs for the Arkansas state chapter, as well as its regional and local ones.
Nations Creek Bridge approval notice, 1862
This collection contains one documented approval for construction of a bridge over Nations Creek on the Magnolia and Camden Road in Columbia County (Ark.) signed by Baley Baker, Internal Improvement Commissioner.
Navy League of Hot Springs records, 1968
This collection contains seven items related to the Hot Springs Navy League and Navy Day.
N.C. Reynolds family collection, 1860-1948
This collection contains two photographs. The first is a portrait of a young man, probably Reynolds. The second is of the N.C. Reynolds family with the family members. Also contained in the collection is a swatch from a dress worn by Mary Frances Ada Wright (Mrs. Reynolds) on her twelfth birthday.
N.D. Harrell appointment to Board of Equalization, 1907
The appointment in this collection is dated August 1, 1907.
Ned Clifton court record, 1876
This collection contains a deposition of Ned Clifton, regarding a shooting involving John Chapman and "Mr. Grimmett."
"Needy and Destitute" families of soldiers list, Sevier County (Ark.), 1863
This collection contains a list of needy and destitute families of soldiers in Sevier County, Arkansas from 1863.
This collection contains a memorial dedication for Judge Beaufort Neeley from the Independence County, Arkansas Bar Association, one Jefferson Davis Monument souvenir receipt for Esther (Neeley) Emmart, and a broadside for the Penrod's Museum in Lakeview, Arkansas with a listing of some of the material that was maintained in that repository.
Negro Rural School Fund letters, 1913
This collection contains three pieces of correspondence from or to R.K. Bruff, office secretary of the Negro Rural School Fund, dated February 1913. The correspondence bears the Jeanes Foundation letterhead, which lists its board of trustees, including Booker T. Washington, William H. Taft, and Andrew Carnegie. The correspondence pertains to the appointment of a "supervising industrial teacher" in Hempstead County and miscommunication regarding the budgetary restrictions around this position. The final letter contains a detailed description of the mixture of agriculture, maintenance and education involved in this position.
Negro Rural School Fund report, 1917
This collection contains one report on the Negro Rural School Fund in Hempstead County, Arkansas, dated April 30, 1917.
This collection contains a deed for Western Creek Indian Nation lands in Alabama.
This collection contains two letters.
Nettie Davis funeral notice, 1920
This collection contains a funeral notice for Nettie Davis.
New Arkansas and Texas Land Company certificate, 1833
This collection contains certificate number 1063 for the New Arkansas and Texas land Company.
New Bethel Church [Victory Baptist Church-Milner] [McNeil, Ark.]records, 1869-1886
This collection contains records of church events and members for New Bethel Church in McNeil, Arkansas, dating from 1869-1886. It also contains a typed index of the names that can be found in the records and genealogical research for one of the church clerks, Samuel Hannibal Edington. S.H. Edington was the great-grandfather of the donors of this collection, Sara Johnson and Sylvia Sullivan Skinner. Also included in the collection, is a photocopy of a newspaper article on the history of New Bethel Church and its merging with Lebanon and Concord Baptist Churches to form Victory Baptist Church and photocopy of a newspaper article about the 106th anniversary of Victory Baptist Church.
New Freedom Baptist Church (Malvern, Ark.) programs, 2014-2019
This collection consists of church programs from the New Freedom Baptist Church between 2014 and 2019. They feature speakers, special events, musicians for the day, and hymns.
New Galilee Landmark Missionary Baptist Church records, 1955-2009
This collection contains church minutes, photograph albums, historical information, and printed ephemera.
New Hope Missionary Baptist Church [Amity, AR] record book and loose correspondence, 1910-1915
This collection contains one record book from the New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Amity, Arkansas, and loose pieces of correspondence from Reverend J.T. Moore in Los Esteros, Tamaulipas, Mexico. The record book contains the minutes of the church and the articles of faith. The letters are reports to the New Hope church about J.T. Moore's missionary work and his thanks for the funds to carry on that mission. They also detail how the Mexican Revolutionary War affected the people of Mexico.
New Hope Society resolutions, 1878
This collection contains a preamble and resolutions pertaining to T.L. Rice from 1878, as well as an undated paper with charges against James A. Walden.
New issue State of Arkansas pension notes, 1928
This collection contains an announcement for a new issue of $2,600,000 in State of Arkansas pension notes dated November 1, 1928.
Newton Zinc and Timber Company stock certificate, 1903
This Newton Zinc and Timber Company stock certificate was for 40 shares worth $25.00 each.
New Year's dance card, circa 1908
This collection contains a dance card for a New Year's Day dance circa 1908.
New York Freeman's Journal newspaper, 1864 March 12
This collection contains one issue of the New York Freedman's Journal from March 12, 1864, Vol. XXIV, No. 49.
New York Herald newspaper, 1865 April 15
This collection contains one issue of the New York Herald from April 15, 1865, reporting on the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
This collection contains a letter.
Nicaragua Canal report, circa 1897
This collection contains a report on the Nicaragua Canal. John B. Jones of Arkansas was a member of the committee who produced the report.
Nicholas B. Pearce papers, 1892
This collection contains a copy of a letter written by Nicholas B. Pearce and a manuscript about his Civil War days.
Nineteenth Arkansas Confederate Infantry Company "G" muster roll, undated
This collection contains a typed copy of the muster roll for the Nineteenth Arkansas Confederate Infantry Company "G."
This collection contains a letter written by N.M. Greer to M.H. Greer.
Noah Barclift land sale notice, 1887
This collection contains a notice for sale of land in Franklin County, dated May 19, 1887.
Noland teaching contract, 1830
This collection contains a teaching contract.
Nora Robinson farm account book, 1912-1925
This collection contains a farm account book given by Southwestern Seed Company of Fayetteville, Arkansas and used by Nora Robinson between 1912-1928.
Norfork, Arkansas, Methodist Church register, 1893-1949
This register contains records of marriages, infant baptisms, and membership rosters, 1893-1949.
Norris-Moody papers, 1868-1956
This collection contains papers belonging to the Norris-Moody family of Ashley and Pulaski counties in Arkansas including tax receipts, birth and legal records, and Army service records dating between 1868 and 1956.
North Arkansas and Western Railway Company meeting minutes, 1900
This collection contains stockholders and directors minutes authorizing issuance of bonds and construction of the North Arkansas and Western Railway. Directors were J.M. Pittman, President, J.J. Baggett, F. P. Hall, J. R. Harris, George T. Lake and W. L. Stuckey. Additional stockholders included C. C. Conway. George T. Lake was chairman of the stockholders and F.P. Hall was secretary.
North Arkansas Fair postcard, 1915
This collection contains a postcard for the 13th Annual North Arkansas fair held in Berryville, Arkansas.
North Eastern District Association Jubilee Honor Roll poster, 1917 November
The chart in this collection includes photographs of churches, pastors, and other prominent leaders in the North Eastern District Association.
North Little Rock African American Oral History project, 1901-2002
The collection includes brief biographies and oral histories of interviewees taken between 2001 to 2002.
North Little Rock History Commission grant project (Alonzo Clayton), 2007
This collection contains materials compiled by the North Little Rock History Commission in conjunction with a grant from the Black History Commission of Arkansas. The collection includes materials pertaining to Alonzo Clayton’s jockey career, his residence in North Little Rock, and his descendants.
North Little Rock record books, 1903-1916
The collection consists of three ledger books of ordinances passed by the city council and one minute book of meetings.
Northrup correspondence [photocopy], 1850-1872
This collection contains photocopies of letters and other documents pertaining to the Northrup family.
North Tecumseh Smith family Bible, 1882
This large Bible contains four pages of family information.
Northwest Arkansas collection, 1876-1915
This collection contains material dealing with Northwest Arkansas.
Notes on Living Off-Campus at the University of Arkansas, undated
This collection contains notes on living off-campus at the University of Arkansas.
"Notes on the Railroad Strike of 1922"
This collection contains one item, two copies of notes on the railroad strike of 1922.
Note to Winthrop Rockefeller, 1964
This collection contains a note to Winthrop Rockefeller.
Notice of administrator's land sale, 1883 July 17
The broadside in this collection is dated July 17, 1883.
Notice of administrator's sale, 1877 August 28
The broadside in this collection is dated August 28, 1877.
Notice of administrator's sale, 1877 October 18
The broadside in this collection is dated October 18, 1877.
Notice of administrator's sale, 1895 April 19
The broadside in this collection is dated April 19, 1895.
