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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Powell Clayton letter, 1912 October 3
This collection consists of a letter from Powell Clayton to B.J. Rosewater of Eureka Springs, concerning the 1912 presidential election and improvement of Eureka Springs and a new railroad policy.
Powell Clayton letter, 1913 December 31
This collection consists of letters concerning the donation of books belonging to Powell Clayton and the subject of well digging in Eureka Springs.
Powell Clayton letterbook, 1870
This collection contains one letterbook of outgoing correspondence of Arkansas Governor Powell Clayton from January 4 through September 24, 1870.
Powell Clayton letters, 1859-1902
This collection contains six items including the autograph of John McClure and letters written by Powell Clayton.
Powell family letters, 1839-1841
This collection contains two letters written by members of the Powell Family to family and friends in Windsor, North Carolina between 1839 and 1841.
Powell Family letters, 1845-1847
This collection contains two letters from George C. Powell of McLeans Bottom, Morrison Bluff, Franklin County (Ark.) to his family. The first is dated December 1, 1845 to addressed to Charles F. Powell of Elbridge, Onondago County, New York. The second is dated February 14, 1847 and addressed to Powell's parents, Nancy and Daniel Powell of Elbridge, New York.
Prairie County (Ark.) promissory note, 1862
This collection contains one promissory note from N.L. Ragland and John Jackson to Prairie County School Commissioner William P. Preston.
Prairie County (Ark.) seat petition, circa 1910
This collection contains one broadside, a petition by Prairie County residents to move the county seat from Des Arc to Hazen or DeValls Bluff.
Prairie County Home Guard election of officers, 1861
This collection contains one record of the elections of officers for the Prairie County Home Guard.
Prairie Longue Hunting Club records, 1929
This collection contains two letters and a press release.
This collection contains a prayer card from the First Christian Church for Anna C. Hall, a member of that church, in memory of her life and death. It also holds a 50th anniversary card for Sister M. Benedict of Mount St. Mary's Academy in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Prescott business directory, circa 1900
This collection contains a business directory for Prescott, Arkansas, circa 1900.
This collection consists of a syllabus from a youth mentoring workshop and the final report for a grant submitted by Preservation of African American Cemeteries Junior Preservation Society. The grant's final report consists of personal stories from workshop attendees, and financial receipts.
Preservation of African American Cemeteries Project collection, 2007-2009
The collection contains conference syllabi and material.
Preserving Our History/Archives: Arkansas Baptist College final grant report, 2019
This collection contains a final grant report for the Arkansas Baptist College Preserving Our History/ Archives project, which installed and dedicated a marker to Dr. Elias Camp Morris, one of the founding fathers of Arkansas Baptist College. The project was funded in part by the Curtis H. Sykes Memorial Grant. The collection also contains photographs from the marker dedication, an event announcement, and programs.
President Dwight Eisenhower letters, 1953-1954
This collection consists of three letters from President Dwight Eisenhower to Governor Francis Cherry, date range December 11 1953-September 27, 1954.
President Franklin Roosevelt letters, 1933-1937
This collection consists of ten letters from President Franklin D. Roosevelt to Governor J.M. Futrell, date range March 27, 1933-May 26, 1937.
This collection consists of one message from President Ulysses S. Grant concerning the Indian Territory, dated 1872.
Presidential executive order, 1932
This collection contains an executive order dated August 25, 1932.
Presidential signatures poster, 1970
The poster in this collection has signatures of United States Presidents from George Washington to Richard Nixon.
President Ronald Reagan letter, 1985 December 27
This collection consists of one letter from President Ronald Reagan, Washington D.C., to the people of Arkansas on the occasion of the Sesquicentennial, dated December 27, 1985.
President's Day Celebration ticket, 1936 June 10
This collection contains one President's Day celebration ticket.
Presley Smith Jr., commission, 1875
This commission was signed by Governor Augustus H. Garland.
Price and Barton invoice/statement, 1871
This collection contains an invoice/statement.
Price comparisons, 1866 vs. 1893, 1893
This collection contains one broadside, "For Greenbackers to Study," a comparison of prices in the years 1866 and 1893.
Private Melbern Rogers letter, 1941 December 19
This collection consists of a letter concerning life on the base.
Proctor Funeral Home records, 1918-1989
This collection contains records of funerals. The 1918 to 1940 records include the year, name of deceased, race, place of death, date of death, and name of purchaser of services. Beginning in 1941, records often contain the names of the parents of the deceased and costs of services.
Profane, Hendrix College newspaper, 1982
This collection contains one copy of the April Fool's issue of Profane from 1982.
"Programme for Shiloh Day," 1914
This collection contains a four-page document describing the Battle of Shiloh, in detail.
Proposal for State Library and Archives building, 1966
This collection contains one agenda from a meeting of the Committee on Legislative Budget and Appropriations of the Ark. Legislative Council, and a proposal for Arkansas State Library and Archives building, dated October 22, 1966.
P. R. Smith court record, 1852
This collection contains a court document regarding the common schools of Washington County, Arkansas dated February 3, 1852.
P.T.A. presidents in Arkansas list, undated
The list in this collection includes each P.T.A. president's name, town, and county.
Public Ledger newspaper, 1870 July 25
This collection contains one photostat of an issue of the Public Ledger newspaper from July 25, 1870, vol. x, no. 126.
Pugh Brothers Company stock certificate, 1893
This collection contains a certificate for 320 shares of capital stock.
Pulaski County Agricultural and Mechanical Association Fair premium, 1860
This collection contains a fair premium form the Pulaski County Agricultural and Mechanical Association Fair.
Pulaski County (Ark.) bond, 1868
This collection contains one county bond.
Pulaski County (Ark.) bonds, 1873-1878
This collection contains eight funding bonds for Pulaski County. They include various denominations. Most have coupons attached.
Pulaski County (Ark.) Circuit Court clerk fees, 1916
This collection contains a list of fees charged by Dan Quinn, Pulaski County Circuit Court Clerk for October and November 1916.
Pulaski County (Ark.) Circuit Court summons, 1867
This collection contains a summons for the Pulaski County Circuit Court.
Pulaski County (Ark.) Court records, 1829-1963
Pulaski County Court records contains agreements, contracts, criminal court cases, civil cases, correspondence to judges and companies, liquor licenses, petitions, currency checks, indentures, bonds, reports, and other miscellaneous legal documents.
Pulaski County (Ark.) federal excise tax lists, 1865-1866
This collection contains a federal excise tax list for Pulaski County, Arkansas, between 1865 and 1866, assessed by Cassius MacDonald Barnes.
Pulaski County (Ark.) funding bonds, 1859-1929
This collection contains funding bonds for Pulaski County.
Pulaski County (Ark.) jail records, 1859-1929
This collection consists of papers relating to the construction of jails in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
Pulaski County (Ark.) sheriff's census, 1829
This census was conducted by the Pulaski County sheriff in 1829.
Pulaski County (Ark.) Superior Court action of debt paper, 1827 August 29
The action of debt in this collection is dated August 29, 1827.
Pulaski County (Ark.) tax records, 1893-1919
This collection contains two ledger books.
Pulaski County (Ark.) treasurer's warrant, 1932-1968
This collection consists of three items related to the Pulaski County Treasurer.
This collection is comprised of two township plat books circa 1855, and a 1906 Pulaski County atlas.
Pulaski County Circuit Court calendar, 1988 September
The broadside in this collection is dated September 1988.
Pulaski County Democratic Central Committee scrapbooks, 1906-1967
This collection consists of thirteen scrapbooks kept by the Democratic Central Committee of Pulaski County, Arkansas, which include newsclippings, vote returns, campaign cards, pamphlets, correspondence, broadsides, newspaper issues, ballots, certificates, and maps.
Pulaski County fair premiums, 1860
This collection contains five first-place premiums awarded at the first annual fair of the Pulaski County Agricultural and Mechanical Association held November 8-9, 1860.
Pulaski County general election ballot, 1936
This collection contains the November 3, 1936 general election ballot for Pulaski County, Arkansas.
Pulaski County Grand Jury Report, 1926
This collection contains a Grand Jury Report for Pulaski County, Arkansas.
Pulaski County League of Women Voters papers, 1999-2014
This collection contains board meeting minutes, correspondence, names of withdrawn memberships, newsletters, treasurer notes, and public policy positions for the Pulaski County League of Women Voters organization.
Pulaski County medical organizations minutes, 1872-1924
This collection consists of ledgers recording meetings called to order between 1872 and 1924 by the Little Rock and Pulaski County Medical Society, the College of Physicians and Surgeons, and the faculty of the University of Arkansas Medical Department.
Pulaski County Naturalization record book, 1882-1902
Contains ledger book with the declarations of intent and naturalization records of immigrants coming to Pulaski County from 1892-1901.
Pulaski County officials' reports, 1880-1931
This collection contains reports of Pulaski County officials, including treasurer, physician, sheriff and collector, clerk, judge, jail, and circuit clerk, as well as various committees. Also included are resolutions, petitions, statements, ordinances, claims, letters, lists, tax-related materials, and newsclippings.
Pulaski County Planning Board records, 1938
This collection contains one document describing the seasonal variations of weather for Little Rock, Arkansas, dated 1938. It includes temperature range, rainfall range, humidity, and sunshine. The document was prepared by the Pulaski County Planning Board with data from the U.S. Weather Bureau in Little Rock.
Pullman Company engineering report, 1927
This collection contains an engineering report on the Pullman Company dated April 15, 1927.
P.W. Lewis warranty deed, 1906
This collection contains a warranty deed
Quapaw Treaty, 1824 November 15
This collection consists of a handwritten treaty that ceded the Quapaw reservation on the Arkansas River to the United States.
Quitman College Tuition receipts, 1881-1883
This collection contains five tuition receipts
Quitman Light Company receipt, 1885
This collection contains one receipt from the Quitman Light Company.
Quitman Male and Female College records, 1881-1895
This collection consists of material relating to the Quitman Male and Female College.
Rabb swamp land certificates, 1859-1860
This collection contains three certificates for payments due to Mrs. H.A. Rabb for having levees built in the Helena Swamp Land District, Phillips County.
R.A. "Bob" Cook campaign ad, 1938
This collection contains one campaign advertisement for R. A. “Bob” Cook's run for Governor.
R.A. "Bob" Kern Arkansas Traveler certificate, 1944 February 2
This collection consists of one Arkansas Traveler certificate given to R.A. "Bob" Kern by Governor Homer M. Adkins, dated February 2, 1944.
Railroad bond correspondence, 1943
This collection contains two letters.
Railroad Commission of Arkansas records, 1912 October 3
This collection contains Railroad Commission of Arkansas Order No. 1678. The order outlines rules for offices and waiting rooms of depots, and other guidelines for railroad companies. It is dated October 3, 1912.
Railroad Commission Order No. 2051, 1913
This collection contains a copy of Order No. 2051, which deals with passenger and train service on Saline River Railway in Cleveland County.
Railroad incorporations filings, 1878-1881
This collection contains a ledger with a list of railroad incorporations and locations that they served, dated from 1878 to 1881.
Railroad survey: St. Louis to Fulton, Ark. [photocopy], 1851
This collection includes photocopies of a narrative report on the building of a railroad route from St. Louis to Fulton, Arkansas. It also includes photocopies of charts of estimates for costs of building the route.
Ralph Bunche Neighborhood Association grant report and supplementary materials, 2015-2016
This collections consists of the final report of grant for Curtis Sykes memorial grant program and supplementary materials.
Ralph W. Yarborough letter, 1964
This collection contains a letter written by Ralph Yarborough to J. William Fulbright concerning a book of all the Medal of Honor recipients in United States history, and which was sent to Fulbright with the letter.
Randolph County (Ark.) home demonstration recipes, circa 1920-1940
This collection contains recipes from the Randolph County Home Demonstration club members.
Randolph County (Ark.) sheriff's sale notice, 1882 October 5
This collection contains a sheriff's sale notice for Ravenden Springs Improvement Company in Randolph County, Arkansas, dated October 5, 1882.
Randolph M. Smith papers, 1939-2000
This collection contains letters, cards, business papers, church bulletins, sermons, obituaries, and educational and employment records dating from 1939-2000.
Randolph-Snyder family papers, 1852-1868
This collection contains correspondence belonging to the Randolph-Snyder family as well as deeds and receipts between 1857 and 1868.
Ransom S. Smith papers, 1837-1914
This collection contains correspondence, receipts, bills, diaries, printed material, bills of lading, tax receipts, estate papers, a cargo manifest, a photograph, and a map.
Rawlinson family letters [photocopies], 1837-1846
This collection contains photocopies of four letters, dated between 1837 and 1846, from William Rawlinson, Jr., and James Woodall Rawlinson, to their parents, William Rawlinson, Sr., and Rachel Rawlinson who were living in England.
Raymond Watkins collection, 1861-circa 1935
The Raymond Watkins collection includes lists of deaths and burials of Confederate soldiers from Arkansas. Sites in twenty states, including Arkansas, are documented.
R.B. Lee articles of agreement [photocopy], 1838 June 2
This collection contains a photocopy of the articles of agreement between Major R.B. Lee of Little Rock Arsenal and Stephen Cotter and M.R. Gibson to deliver timber to the arsenal dated June 2, 1838.
R.B. Smith Civil War letters, 1862
This collection contains four letters.
Real estate abstract, Lafayette County (Ark), 1816-1917
This collection contains a real estate abstract.
Real Estate Bank bill of complaint, 1845
This collection contains a Real Estate Bank Bill Complaint against Alexander B. Caruthers.
Real Estate Bank of Arkansas and State Bank of Arkansas receipts, 1857-1860
This collection contains receipts related to the closure of the Real Estate Bank of Arkansas and the State Bank of Arkansas, and cancellation of bonds and coupons.
Real Estate Bank of Arkansas and State Bank of Arkansas records, 1838-1855
This collection includes ledgers and other financial records of the Real Estate Bank of Arkansas at each of its locations. Four items from the State Bank of Arkansas are included, as well.
Real Estate Bank of Arkansas certificates, undated
This collection consists of two blank stock certificates, Real Estate Bank of Arkansas, date unknown.
Real Estate Bank of Arkansas legal document, 1860
This collection contains one item, a legal document of a deposit.
Real Estate Bank stock certificate, 1839
This stock certificate was issued to Reubin Smith for shares in the Real Estate Bank of the State of Arkansas.
Real estate sale notice, 1902 March 11
The broadside in this collection is dated March 11, 1902.
REA Loan Act postcard, undated
This collections contains one postcard advertising the benefits of the REA Loan Act.
Rebecca DeArmond-Huskey collection, 1843-1997
This collection contains photocopies of correspondence, publications, clippings, photographs, bills, reminiscences, genealogical data, newspapers, and local history materials related to the history of southeast Arkansas.
Rebecca Elizabeth Ladd physics notebook, 1908-1909
This collection contains the notebook of Rebecca Elizabeth Ladd, also known as Willie Ladd, which includes notes and drawings from a physics class.
Rebecca Tackett McAllister diary, 1857
This collection contains a typescript copy of the 1857 diary of Rebecca Tackett McAllister, the wife of the Rev. Jesse McAllister of Tulip Ridge, Arkansas.
Receiver's sale notice, 1898 January 15
The broadside in this collection is dated January 15, 1898.
Receiver's sale of real estate, 1881 November 18
The broadside in this collection is dated November 18, 1881.
Recipe for the treatment of "dropsy," circa 1860
This collection contains a recipe for the treatment of the medical condition "dropsy." The prescription was given by John Smith to Mrs. Heath.
"Reconstruction Days in Arkansas" article, circa 1880s
This collection contains a typescript of an article. It is believed that the article appeared in the Arkansas Gazette.
Reconstruction era newspaper clippings, 1867-1868
These news clippings describe Reconstruction era events relevant to Arkansas.
