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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Wallace F. and Wally Waits collection, 1956-2006
This collection contains meeting minutes from the First United Methodist Church in Magnolia, Arkansas; as well as brochures, newspapers, telephone directories, books, and maps related to Magnolia and other locations around Arkansas. The collection also contains two ledgers with accounts for stores and a blacksmith shop in Madison County, Arkansas.
"Wall Street vs. the People" broadside, 1930s
The broadside in this collection was written by Huey P. Long and contains a message and drawing in support of Hattie Caraway for re-election.
Walter Brown letter, 1955 February 19
This collection contains a letter from Walter Brown to Arkansas History Commission Director Ted Worley relating to the Harmon L. Remmel papers at the University of Arkansas Library.
Walter Clark memorial address, 1916 May 10
This collection contains a memorial address upon the life of General James Green Martin. it was delivered at Raleigh, North Carolina, on May 10, 1916, by Hon. Walter Clark, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of North Carolina.
Walter Dormitzer collection, 1839-1925
This collection contains correspondence written by Arkansas governors and senators, collected by Walter Dormitzer. Biographical news clippings about the politicians are included with some of the correspondence.
Walter E. McLeod manuscript "Early Baptists Movements in Northeast Arkansas," 1945
This collection contains an manuscript about Baptists in northeast Arkansas written by Walter E. McLeod in 1945. The article covers the history of the northeast Arkansas Baptist churches from 1794 until the beginning of the Civil War.
Walter Fisher USS Arkansas collection, 1944
This collection contains a pictorial review book on the USS Arkansas from 1944, two stories regarding the USS Arkansas written by military officers, and various news clippings related to the USS Arkansas.
Walter G. Eisenmeyer envelope, undated
This collection contains one envelope with the Eisenmeyer Company address and the signature of Walter G. Eisenmeyer.
Walter Henry Pemberton papers, 1878-1925
This collection contains a letter written to Walter Henry Pemberton and financial statements issued to Walter Henry Pemberton.
Walter J. Lemke letter, 1955 April 3
This collection contains a letter from Water J. Lemke to Margaret Ross, concerning a tribute for Arkansas Land Commissioner Claude Rankin after his death in 1954. Ross was a writer for the Arkansas Democrat, an editor for the Arkansas Historical Quarterly, and worked as a research assistant at the Arkansas History Commission.
Walter John Lemke drawings, 1938
This collection contains a drawing with four segments of information about Lum and Abner in Pine Ridge, Crittenden and Sevier counties, artifacts, meteorites, Mark Izard, and the Concatenated Order of Hoo-Hoo.
This collection contains one letter from and one letter to Walter J. Brown from 1958.
Wamego Lumber Company memorandum of time, 1895
This collection contains one memorandum of time document.
W.A. Oldfield papers, 1909-1984
This collection contains miscellaneous material related to William Oldfield, including articles, photocopies of photographs, and a memorial book.
War conference program, 1917 December 20
This collection contains a program for the state-wide war conference held at Hotel Marion.
War Department meteorological record, 1883 February 27
This collection contains a daily bulletin of weather conditions, including barometer, thermometer, and wind, for various locations around the state for February 27, 1883. It was reported by the U.S. War Department Signal Service and also includes conditions in Little Rock.
Ware-Nance family papers, 1844-1936
This collection contains four Bibles, a hymnal, and assorted documents and publications.
War Memorial Stadium records, 1959-2016
This collection contains administrative records of War Memorial Stadium from 1959 to 2016, particularly pertaining to past stadium events, financial documents and expenditures, and various improvement and construction projects. It also includes files related to the 1959 bond refunding project, which was carried out under Arkansas Governor Orval Faubus, containing correspondence of Governor Faubus discussing the project.
War of 1812 Veterans Buried in Arkansas, undated
This collection contains cards with the names of veterans buried in Arkansas that served in the War of 1812.
Warrants for commitment of an insane person, 1939
This collection contains two warrants for commitment of an Insane Person.
Warren and Ouachita Valley Railway Company certificate, 1899 March 6
This collection consists of a certificate of the first meeting of the stockholders of the Warren and Ouachita Valley Railway Company, Warren, (Bradley County) Arkansas.
Warren Bar Association resolution, 1873
This collection contains one resolution of Warren Bar Association, Bradley County (Ark.) dated February 4, 1873.
The plat survey in this collection is dated March 4, 1870.
Warren E. Lenon, Sr., collection, 1903-1922
The materials in this collection reflect some of Lenon's activities, such as humanitarian work, his career as a successful businessman, and as a public servant dedicated to progress. The collection contains a list of residents of Little Rock, apparently prepared during his first mayoral campaign in 1903; a ledger listing contributions to a fund for San Francisco earthquake victims; minutes and records of the Pulaski County Election Commission; and documents related to the activities of the Camp Pike Honorary Commission.
Warren Harpin Riggs diary, 1861-1862
This collection contains the Civil War Diary of Warren Harpin Riggs of Company G, Eleventh Regiment, Iowa Volunteers. Riggs kept his diary between 1861 and 1862.
Warren R. Spencer Tau Beta Pi Fraternity certificate, 1921 December 10
This collection consists of one Tau Beta Pi membership certificate for Warren Russell Spenser at Rose Polytechnic Institute, Fayetteville, Arkansas, dated December 10, 1921.
War Time Capitol Memorial Commission correspondence, 1939
This collection contains correspondence related to the War Time Capitol Memorial Commission.
Wartime Capitol Memorial Commission correspondence, 1939
This collection contains five letters.
Washington County (Ark.) commissioner's sale notice, 1932
This collection contains one notice for the sale of town lots in Springdale, Washington County, Arkansas, dated August 8, 1932.
Washington County (Ark.) Democratic Convention minutes, 1912 April 6
The minutes in this collection includes information on election returns, including lists of delegates.
Washington County (Ark.) message to the home seeker, 1914
This collection consists of one message to the home seeker with a brief summary of the resources of Washington County, Arkansas, dated 1914.
Washington County (Ark.) poll book, 1880
This collection contains a poll book, numbers and names of electors, and election tabulations for Washington County, Arkansas for the 1880 general election.
Washington County (Ark.) school election records, 1906
This collection contains a poll book for a school election held May 19, 1906 in West Fork, Washington County, Arkansas. The back side of the poll book contains extracts from sections 7588-7609 of the School Laws of Arkansas.
Washington County (Ark.) sheriff's census, 1829
This census for Washington County was recorded by the sheriff in 1829.
Washington County Democratic primary election results, 1924 August 12
This collection contains a chart with the official vote of the Democratic primary of Washington County from August 12, 1924. It includes the number of votes received for each candidate in each town in the county.
Washington County Historical Society final grant report, 2016
The report in this collection contains paper and digital files
Washington County Historical Society grant project final report, 2014-2015
This collection contains the final report by the WCHS titled: Contributions of Post Civil War African American Pioneer Families in Washington County.
Washington County Historical Society newsletter, 1955
This collection contains a newsletter.
Washington County Humane Society ledger, 1944-1947
This collection contains a ledger.
Washington County Sunday School Association ribbon, 1913
Commemorative ribbon from thirtieth annual Sunday school convention, Springdale, Arkansas, 1913
Washington Heritage House grant project reports, 2008-2015
This collection contains one final grant report.
Washington High School yearbooks and records, 1940-1987
The collection includes reprints of yearbooks of Washington High School, El Dorado, Arkansas, dating from 1940-1949.
Washington Lovett Bell papers, 1852-1904
This collection contains land records and a funeral notice dated between 1852 and 1904 belonging to Washington Lovett Bell who lived in Ashley County, Arkansas.
Washington's eulogies of Tench Tilgham, undated
This collection contains two broadsides, "Washington's Eulogies on the Character of His Aid de Camp Lieut. Colonel Tench Tilghman" and a card, "With compliments of Mr. Oswald Tilghman, Easton, Maryland."
"Washington Telegraph" newspaper, 1920
This collection contains one issue of the "Washington Telegraph" newspaper from Washington, Arkansas, dated December 31, 1920.
Wassell family papers, 1850-1918
This collection contains papers belonging to the Wassell family of Little Rock, Civil War physician John C. Lee, and Confederate generals Thomas C. Hindman, Dandridge McRae, and Albert Pike. Items include personal correspondence, narratives, speeches, women's suffrage correspondence, papers for the United Daughters of the Confederacy, United Sons of Confederate Veterans, United States Daughters of 1812,newsclippings, and other miscellaneous material. The majority of the material pertains to the Civil War and Bettie McConaughey's involvement in Confederate organizations in the early 1900s.
This collection contains photocopies of a history of the Wasson family written by Floy Hillhouse Baker, another photocopy of a history of the Ozarks with information concerning Eli Jackson Wasson, and a photocopy of an article on Richland Creek in Searcy County, Arkansas.
"Water-Ways of Arkansas" article, 1914
This collection contains an article.
Water Works ordinances, circa 1890
The broadside in this collection is from circa 1890.
Watkins family papers, 1901-1906
This collection consists of one letter from Heyward Watkins, Summerville, South Carolina, to John Hugh Reynolds, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas, dated January 19, 1905; one letter from Heyward Watkins to John Hugh Reynolds, dated September 16, 1906; one inscription of tomb of Isaac Watkins from Mount Holly Cemetery, Little Rock, Arkansas, date unknown; one death notice of Mrs. Maria Stevenson, Little Rock, Arkansas, taken from Scrapbook of Mrs. William Royston, date unknown; one list of portraits and other historic valuables in Little Rock Homes, date unknown.
Watkins indenture [photocopy], 1850
This indenture was dated September 27, 1850, and signed at Wild Haws, Izard County, Arkansas.
Watkins Lumber Company timber deed, 1907
This collection contains a timber deed.
Watson H. Pierson Methodist deacon appointment, 1886
The deacon appointment in this collection is dated December 19, 1886.
Wattie E. Dabbs proof of loss of deed form, 1880
This collection contains one proof of loss of deed form for Mattie E. Dabbs, in the name of Mattie Oliver, a minor, dated February 19, 1880.
This collection contains a letter and a photocopy of the Watts Family Encyclopedia.
Waverly Methodist Church records, 1896-2009
This collection contains the church registers and membership records of the Waverly Methodist Church, Dallas County, Arkansas.
Letter from Flippin to David Walker complimenting him on his recent speech on Arkansas history
W.B.W. Heartsill campaign announcement, circa 1906
This collection contains one broadside, a W.B.W. Heartsill announcement in his campaign for the legislature, Sebastian County: "I will at the following times and places discuss the pending issues pertaining to the present Primary canvas."
W. B. Worthen and Company bank drafts, 1921
This collection contains two bank drafts.
W.C. Honeywell announcement of candidacy, 1906
This collection contains one broadside, W.C. Honeywell's announcement of candidacy for the office of Arkansas County Assessor.
W.C. McClain proof of loss of deed form, 1898
This collection contains one proof of loss of deed form by W.C. McClain for land owned by Nancy S. Mead, dated December 24, 1898.
W.C. Parham Civil War reminiscences, 1909 May 28
This collection contains a Civil War reminiscence by W.C. Parham.
W.C. Patman Justice of the Peace docket book and store ledger, 1914-1932
This collection consists of one store ledger and one justice of the peace docket book.
W.C. Rodgers papers, 1839-1935
This collection includes correspondence, financial records, and news clippings pertaining to the Rodgers and Williamson families. There are publications by the United Daughters of the Confederacy as well as advertisements, pamphlets, and articles about diamond mining in Arkansas.
This letter was written by W.C. Trent in 1874.
Weaver-Field family history, 1915
This collection contains a brief history of the Weaver-Field family of Little Rock.
Webb House condition assessment report, 2015
This collection contains the condition assessment report and concept design for the John Lee Webb house at 403 Pleasant Street historic district, Hot Springs, Arkansas. This report shows how the Webb house can be updated in order to conform to the City of Hot Springs housing codes, while maintaining it's historic integrity.
Weekly Arkansas Gazette newspaper, 1876 December 11
This collection contains one issue of the Weekly Arkansas Gazette from December 11, 1876, no. 2968.
The report in this collection is dated 1925-1928.
W.E. Kittrell Civil War letters, 1864 April 17
This collection contains a letter from W.E. Kittrell, to his mother.
W.E. Kittrell Civil War letter [transcript], 1864
This transcript of a letter from W.E. Kittrell to his mother, was written while he was a soldier during the Civil War.
Welch Horner Greene letters, 1943-1994
This collection contains letters written by Welch Horner Greene to his wife, Elzie Greene, during World War II. Also included are letters from local residents of Naples, Italy, to Captain Greene and the "Command Allied," as well as Captain Greene's funeral notice from Mountainburg, Arkansas, in 1972.
Weldon E. Wright papers, 1872-1874
This collection contains letters, pamphlets, and other items belonging to Weldon E. Wright, primarily concerning the $30,000 Wright loaned to Elisha Baxter during the Brooks-Baxter War.
This collection contains two letters.
This letter written by W.E. Reeves to his wife and father describes life as a Confederate soldier in the Civil War.
This collection contains a newspaper clipping of a poem that ran in an 1857 paper.
W.E. Stoker Civil War letters, 1862-1864
This collection contains letters from W.E. Stoker to his wife.
West Point Methodist Church records, 1858-1891
This collection contains records for the Methodist Church in West Point, Arkansas between 1858 and 1891.
West Rock Community oral history project report, 2010
This collection is comprised of photographs and a video oral history project conducted by the Black History Commission of Arkansas of former residents of the West Rock Community, Lois Edwards Threet, and Mary Threet Freeman.
This collection contains a diary and autobiography written by William F. Avera detailing his service in the Confederate States Army during the Civil War.
This collection contains four letters between W.G. Parker, and Dallas Herndon, Director of the Arkansas History Commission, regarding the Third Arkansas Cavalry.
W.H. Blackwell papers, 1861-1865
This collection contains the commission certificate, orders, and parole for W.H. Blackwell.
W.H. Brooks land papers, 1878-1880
This collection contains a proof of improvement form and a donation deed-forfeited lands for land belonging to W.H. Brooks. It also contains a written statement from J.J. Vaughan to D.W. Lear, Commissioner of State Lands concerning W.H. Brooks' land. The documents are dated 1878-1880.
W.H. "Coin" Harvey legal document, 1903 August 27
This collection contains a legal document in which W.H. Harvey and P.B. Hummel appoint James Smith and William Lewis as arbitrators to solve their disputes.
W. H. "Coin" Harvey letter, 1903 April 25
This collection contains a letter from W.H. "Coin" Harvey of Monte Ne, Arkansas, to a Mr. Davidson concerning the Monte Ne Railway Company.
W.H. Dunblazier campaign letter, 1906
One letter soliciting support from fellow Woodmen of the World and Odd Fellows for Dunblazier's campaign for Justice of the Peace.
Wheeler/Ederington redemption deed, 1892
The redemption deed in this collection is dated February 22, 1892.
Wheeler Farm (Marion, Ark.) ledgers, 1939-1945
This collection consists of four ledgers kept by the Wheeler Farm in the years 1939 through 1945. They show record of employees' time and other expenses of the farm. The collection also contains loose material from the weekly time book that was kept from 1942 to 1945.
This collection contains receipts from John Wheeler to J. Frank Weaver for services rendered for the Fort Smith, Arkansas, newspaper "Wheeler's Daily Independent."
This collection contains a newspaper article clipping.
This affidavit gives a brief history of the introduction of rice to Arkansas, specifically Lonoke County.
W.H. Hughes and Company stock certificate, 1910 June 20
This collection contains a stock certificate stating that Lytle Peyton owns four hundred shared in the W.H. Hughes and Company.
White America, Inc. letter, 1956 January 7
This collection contains a letter from Amis Guthridge, Executive Secretary of White America, Inc., to George Horton, asking for financial help for the White American Inc., organization.
White Cliffs Portland Cement and Chalk Company articles of incorporation, 1893 December 16
This collection consists of articles of incorporation, White Cliffs Portland Cement and Chalk Company, Little River County, Arkansas, dated December 16, 1893.
White County (Ark.) assessor's notice, 1917 April 30
This collection contains one assessor's notice from White County, Arkansas.
White County (Ark.) tax collector's notice, 1915 December 1
This collection contains an tax collector's notice with a list of dates and locations that the White County Sheriff, L.J. Steward, was going to be positioned at in order to collect taxes from the residents of White County, Arkansas. This notice is dated December 1, 1915.
White County Democrat bill of sale, 1898
This collection contains Bill of sale for printing press, job press, imposing stones, all type cases and stands, chases, rollers, galleys, composing sticks, and other items belonging to the White County Democrat.
White County Land Company ad, circa 1915
This collection contains three copies of a broadside dated 1915.
Whitehurst family papers, 1876-1892
This collection contains genealogical papers related to the Whitehurst and Vowles families with material dated between 1876 and 1892, also included is an undated genealogical book on the Whitehurst family.
White Methodist Episcopal Church prohibition petition, 1886
This collection contains petitions signed by residents of Clark County, Arkansas asking for the prohibition of alcohol near the Methodist Episcopal Church, South in Arkadelphia
