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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William Y. Cyrode papers, 1870-1873
This collection contains letters regarding land owned by William Y. Cyrode of Memphis in Fulton County, Arkansas between 1870 and 1873.
Willie K. Hocker biographical material, undated
This collection contains miscellaneous pamphlets, correspondence, and newspaper articles containing biographical information about Willie K. Hocker and her creation the Arkansas State Flag.
This collection contains one letter from Willie K. Hocker dated July 6, 1943, and one card for the presentation of a plaque donated to Arkansas History Commission by Sons and Daughters of the Pilgrims in honor of Willie K. Hocker, dated July 7, 1992.
This collection contains a message about Willie Ward.
Willis Bennett sworn statement, 1890
This collection contains one sworn statement by Willis Bennett against J.Z. and J.R. Breathwit dated November 4 1890.
Willis D. Smith proof of loss of deed form, 1902
This collection contains one proof of loss of deed form for Willis D. Smith, dated December 2, 1902.
Willis Turner/Finney family papers, 1839-2009
This collection contains family history information, correspondence, school material, photographs, tax receipts, and a wedding album related to the Turner, Bluford, Finney, and Shelton families.
Willson-Harkey family papers, 1886-1963
This collection contains photographs, news clippings, business records, correspondence, publications, and scrapbooks from the personal and professional files of Mary Leah Harkey. It contains information related to her tenure as superintendent of the Arkansas Confederate Home in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Wilson-Code sisters: Oral history interview with Hazel Richardson, 1902-1992
The project contains the audio cassette and transcript of an oral history interview with Hazel Richardson of Tulsa, Oklahoma, the step-daughter of Kate Wilson-Code Thomas.
Wilson Creek Battlefield sketch, undated
This collection contains a sketch of the Wilson Creek Battlefield.
Wilson High School composite photograph collection, 1953-1968
This collection is comprised of composite photographs and a disc of scans depicting graduating classes from Annie Agnes Wilson High School, between the years of 1953 and 1968.
Wilson-Treece family collection, 1903-1954
This collection contains genealogical material related to the Wilson-Treece family, including death certificates, a family Bible fragment with family records, and other items.
Winslow American, 1953 July 31
This collection contains Vol. 35 of the Winslow American from July 31, 1953.
Wisconsin soldier's Civil War diary [photocopy], 1862-1863
This diary was written by a soldier from Company H, Wisconsin 23rd Volunteer Infantry.
W. Jackson news clipping collection, 1894-1976
This collection contains news clippings collected by W. Jackson of Galveston, Texas. The news clippings date between 1894 and 1976 with the majority being from 1976 and deal with Arkansas and Arkansans.
This collection contains a series of articles that appeared in the Southwest American, Fort Smith, Arkansas, to mark the centennial of Arkansas statehood in 1936.
This collection contains correspondence to William L. Abington from his brother, F.C.A. Harris. The letters contain information about the daily lives of Harris and his family in Collierville, Tennessee. Discusses sharecroppers, 1882 crop, and land sold in Arkansas for taxes.
W.L. and Mary DeWoody papers, 1850-1948
The W.L. and Mary S. DeWoody papers contain correspondence, written prayers and bible readings from the DeWoodys' missionary work, an account book, and three photographs
This collection contains correspondence, contracts, promissory notes, and published material.
W.L. Thompson proof of loss of deed form, 1904
This collection contains one proof of loss of deed form for W.L. Thompson for Margaret A. Biles, dated August 11, 1904.
Wm. J. Duval circular, circa 1900
This collection contains one broadside.
This collection contains one signature in ink.
W.N. Parish Civil War letter, 1863 March 18
The letter in this collection references a battle that occurred on March 15, 1863. It was written at Port Hudson, Louisiana.
This collection contains a letter.
W.O. Byler certificate, 1962 July 31
This collection contains one certificate presented to W.O. Byler by the St. Francis Levee Board for his service to the board, upon his retirement.
Womble family papers, 1859-1900
This collection contains land records and a letter belonging to the Womble family of Nevada County, Arkansas.
Women of Courage and Leadership final grant report and videos, 2018
This collection contains a Curtis Sykes grant report for the Women of Courage and Leadership Symposium and four videos of the symposium on a flash drive.
Women's Emergency Committee Anniversaries collection, 1998-2008
This collection contains newspaper clippings, correspondence, programs, and event planning materials from the 40th, 45th, and 50th anniversary celebrations of the Women's Emergency Committee.
Women's Emergency Committee records, 1958-1963
This collection contains correspondence, membership lists, information on other organizations interested in maintaining public schools, and other material related particularly to the issues of public education, civil and voting rights, and the economic effect of the school crisis. Additionally, there are booklets, pamphlets, magazines, and newspapers concerning these important issues of the time period.
Women's Foreign Missionary Society, Fort Smith District convention minutes, 1918-1922
This collection contains 24 pages of minutes from the 4th-8th annual conventions of the Fort Smith District's Society. Topics include committee reports, annual election of officers, committee appointments and missionary reports.
Women's Professional Basketball collection, 1948-2013
This collection contains programs, tickets, schedules, photographs, correspondence, printed ephemera, and diaries, that shed light on several Arkansas women who played professional basketball from 1948 through the 1970's. The collection also includes oral histories with Patricia Ann and Betty Lou Johnson, Leeona Eveans Overturf, Joan Rupp, and Linda Yearby.
Wood family account book, 1836-1846
This collection contains an account book kept by Roy G. Wood of Roseville, Arkansas that he kept between 1836 and 1846.
Woodlands Heritage Museum and Resource Center records, 1981-1984
This collection contains memos, letters, and reports of the Woodlands Heritage Museum and Resource Center's advisory committee between 1981 and 1984. Also included are a press release and two letters regarding the Old Forester Sawmill site in Forester, Arkansas.
Woodmen of the World, Antoine Camp Number 368 records, 1919-1922
This collection contains a cash ledger pertaining to the Antoine Camp.
Woodmen of the World band receipts, 1906
This collection contains two receipts for performances by the Woodmen of the World band.
Woodmen of the World, Bois D'Arc Camp Number 28 records, 1914-1990
This collection contains minutes, photographs, and other items pertaining to the Bois D'Arc Camp.
Woodmen of the World clerk's receipt, 1900
This collection contains one clerk's receipt from Woodmen of the World, Johnson County, Arkansas, dated June 27, 1900.
Woodruff family agreement for payment, 1873
This collection contains an agreement to pay Mrs. Katie B. Ashley $4,000. It is signed by William E. Woodruff, Sr., William E. Woodruff, Jr., and Alden M. Woodruff.
Woodruff family papers, 1839-1963
This collection contains correspondence, financial and legal documents, essays, printed materials, newspapers, a diary, and scrapbooks belonging to Woodruff family.
Woodruff family papers, 1855-1861
This collections contains 2 letters, one letter from William Woodruff to John N. Jabine of Louisville, KY dated October 3, 1855 a second letter from John N. Jabine of Louisville, KY to William Woodruff dated April 25, 1861 and a marriage certificate for John N. Sabin and Harriet M. Woodruff.
This collection contains one deed from William E. Woodruff to Grandison Royston, Pulaski County, Arkansas Territory, dated January 6, 1836.
This collection contains a land grant signed by President James Buchanan. This land patent is for section one, township five south, range eleven west, which lays in modern day Jefferson County, Arkansas.
Works Progress Administration (WPA) Arkansas scrapbooks, 1933-1943
This collection contains twenty-two large scrapbooks and one photograph album chronicling the activities of the Works Progress Administration in Arkansas during Floyd Sharp's tenure as state administrator.
Works Progress/Work Projects Administration (WPA) records, 1935-1942
This collection consists of correspondence, reports, interviews (including the Slave interviews of former enslaved individuals), newspaper clippings and publications relating to Arkansas, its records and its people. Also included in this collection are county records from Tennessee.
World War I collection, 1914-1919
This collection contains correspondence, memos, printed ephemera, signs, maps, German prisoner information, song pamphlets, a prayer book, military orders, and over one hundred physical 3D objects housed in the Arkansas State Archives museum collection. A list of the museum items are in the first folder of this collection.
World War I discharge records, 1917-1919
This collection is composed of discharge cards for nurses and soldiers of the Army, Navy, and Marines from World War I. The cards are in rough alphabetical order by soldier's last name. Besides information about their military service, each card contains the veteran's age, place of birth, and place of residence. If a soldier died during the war, the card contains information on his date of death and place of burial.
World War II Nazi photo album, circa 1930s
This collection is comprised of a World War II-era Nazi photo album and a newspaper clipping of the American private who found it during his service in the war.
World War I letter, 1919 January 4
This collection contains two copies of a typed letter, dated January 4, 1919.
World War I postcards and photographs, 1917-1945
The collection is comprised of 23 images.
World War I Record of Descendants of Confederate Soldiers from Conway County, 1918 September 30
The records in this collection pertain to descendants of Confederate soldiers from Conway County.
World War I Record of Descendants of Confederate Soldiers from Crawford County, 1918-1919
The records in this collection pertain to descendants of Confederate soldiers from Crawford County.
World War I Record of Descendants of Confederate Soldiers from Crawford County, 1918 October 11
The records in this collection pertain to descendants of Confederate soldiers from Mississippi, County, Arkansas.
World War I Record of Descendants of Confederate Soldiers from Crawford County, 1918 October 29
The records in this collection pertain to descendants of Confederate soldiers from Saline County, Arkansas.
World War I Record of Descendants of Confederate Soldiers from Fort Smith, 1918
The records in this collection pertain to descendants of Confederate soldiers from Fort Smith, Arkansas.
World War I Record of Descendants of Confederate Soldiers from Franklin County, 1918 September 28
The records in this collection pertain to descendants of Confederate soldiers from Franklin County, Arkansas.
World War I Record of Descendants of Confederate Soldiers from Greene County, 1918 September
The records in this collection pertain to descendants of Confederate soldiers in Greene County, Arkansas.
World War I Record of Descendants of Confederate Soldiers from Jefferson County, 1918 September
The records in this collection pertain to descendants of Confederate soldiers from Jefferson County.
World War I Record of Descendants of Confederate Soldiers from Lonoke County, 1918
The records in this collection pertain to descendants of Confederate soldiers from Lonoke County, Arkansas.
World War I Record of Descendants of Confederate Soldiers from, Mariana, Arkansas, 1918
The records in this collection pertain to descendants of Confederate soldiers from Marianna, Lee County, Arkansas.
World War I Record of Descendants of Confederate Soldiers from Mississippi County, 1918
The records in this collection pertain to descendants of Confederate soldiers from Mississippi County, Arkansas.
World War I Record of Descendants of Confederate Soldiers from Phillips County, 1918-1919
This collection contains notes on soldiers from Phillips County.
World War I Record of Descendants of Confederate Soldiers from Pulaski County, 1918-1922
The records in this collection pertain to descendants of Confederate soldiers from Pulaski County, Arkansas.
World War I records of Fred Roloff, 1917-1918
This collection contains World War I records for Fred Roloff.
This collection contains ten pieces of correspondence between W.P. Agee of Washington, Arkansas and other historians (Prof. J.H. Reynolds of Fayetteville, Rev. A.C. Millan of Conway, and Dallas Herndon, Secretary of Arkansas History Commission) around Arkansas regarding Agee's Indian artifact collection, 1911-1914.
W.P.A. sharecropper evictions report, 1936
This collection contains a report written by the Works Progress Administration office in Little Rock, Arkansas regarding complaints by sharecroppers in eastern Arkansas in 1936.
W.P. Young records [photocopy], 1905-1913
This collection contains material related to W.P. Young, including receipts, a check, a certificate, and Young family information with birth dates listed of family members.
This collection contains letters written between W.R. Brown and Brown and Barringer of Corning, Arkansas to the Three State Buggy and Implement Company of Cairo, Illinois regarding orders placed by Brown and Barringer.
Wright family (Sevier County, Ark.) papers [photocopy], 1913-1953
This collection contains materials related to the Eva Wright family and consists primarily of letters written by Vance Wright to his mother Eva Wright as well as family history items including an obituary for Eva Wright.
The health notices in this collection state that W.S. Fitch is free from contagious disease, and that he has not been in Tampa or any other infected place within the previous fifteen days. The Board of Health passes include Fitch's name and a physical description.
W.S. Garner promissory note, 1896 March 14
The promissory note in this collection is dated March 14, 1896.
W.S. Plummer and Son papers, 1887-1889
This collection contains correspondence, business agreements, and receipts.
This collection contains correspondence, news clippings, and memorandum booklets.
This collection contains one copy of the memoirs of W.T. Holland of Booneville, Arkansas, dated 1928.
WWII Scrapbook compiled by Lawrence P. Harper, 1940-1945
This scrapbook contains materials from multiple men who served during World War II. It was compiled by Lawrence P. Harper, son of Clio Armitage Harper, in an effort to preserve memories of his father’s World War II service. The first portion of the scrapbook is comprised of C. A. Harper’s materials, while the second half is materials from other servicemen. Contents include reproductions of photographs, newspaper clippings, soldiers’ reminiscences, and ephemera. These items cover service throughout World War II in numerous locations including, but not limited to, Casablanca, Algiers, Pompeii, Naples, Paris, Omaha Beach, Norway, Hawaii, Marshall Islands, China, Calcutta, Manilla, Okinawa, and Korea. Other servicemen whose items are featured in this scrapbook include Colonel Robert H. Baker, Lieutenant Gus Blass II, Lieutenant Martin John Borchert, Colonel Francis M. Coates, Thomas E. Darragh, Lieutenant Floyd H. Fulkerson, Jr., Theodore Joseph Hiegel, Joe Hurst, Andrew Hamilton Lander, Sidney A. Newcomb, Lieutenant Commander Robert W. Newell, Second Lieutenant Edward N. Penick, Lieutenant William F. Rector, Samuel Carson Rowland II, Colonel James I. Teague, Major William Lee Tedford, Colonel David D. Terry, Jr., William L. Terry, Major Everett Tucker, Jr., Frank E. Wait, Fay O. Wardlaw, Lieutenant Colonel Robert M. Wilson, and Charles Murrelle Watkins.
W.W. Mansfield papers, 1858-1925
This collection contains the correspondence of W.W. Mansfield, as well as documents related to his work as a judge.
W.W. Mansfield [typed transcripts], 1861-1864
This collection contains transcripts of letters written to W.W. Mansfield between 1861-1864.
W.W. Stevenson diary, 1849-1877
This diary of Reverend W.W. Stevenson contains a news clipping, "The Substance of a Discourse, Delivered by Rev. W.W. Stevenson, January 6, 1849, at the funeral of the Hon. Ambrose H. Sevier, Late United States Senator from Arkansas, and Minister to Mexico from the United States," and two diary entries.
Wyatt C. Thomas probate judge appointment, 1866 February 6
This collection consists of one letter of appointment of Wyatt C. Thomas as special probate judge in Hempstead County, Arkansas, signed by Governor Isaac Murphy, dated February 9, 1866.
This collection contains a bond for Wyatt M. Peebles Assessor and Collector of Greene County, Arkansas in 1852.
This collection contains a bond for Wyatt M. Peebles Assessor and Collector of Greene County, Arkansas in 1852.
Wynn family collection, 1864-1967
This collection consists of correspondence, receipts, real estate and personal tax receipts, poll tax receipts, forms, form letters, meeting notices, post cards, and a check. It relates to the ownership and operation of the Wynn family's farming operation in Howard County, Arkansas, for almost a century. Of special interest are records relating to food production during the latter part of the Great Depression and World War II.
"Ye Fair Maids Waltz" sheet music, 1899
This collection contains sheet music for "Ye Fair Maids Waltz," circa 1899.
Yell County (Ark.) clerk's certificates, 1895-1929
This collection contains two certificates issued by Yell County clerks in 1895 and 1929.
Yell County (Ark.) poll tax record, 1925
This collection contains one booklet with a list of electors who have paid poll tax for the year 1925 in Yell County.
Y.M.C.A and Y.W.C.A. program, 1910
This collection contains a program for an address of the Y.M.C.A and Y.W.C.A of the University of Arkansas.
"Yocum's Creek Fight," article, undated
The article in this collection is undated.
Young Men's Christian Association constitution, undated
This collection contains the constitution of the Young Men's Christian Association in Ozark, Arkansas.
Young Men's Christian Association of Arkansas 6th annual convention program, 1892 April 21-24
This collection contains one program from the 6th annual convention of the Young Men's Christian Association of Arkansas, which was held in Conway, Arkansas, on April 21-24, 1892.
Yount Civil War diary (photocopy), 1862-1863
This collection contains a photocopy, a transcription, and several poems.
This collection contains a ferry bill by Zachfield C. Wade to James F. Barton.
This collection contains an obituary from the Arkansas Gazette dated July 24, 1967 for Zachary T. Bragg, the first mayor of West Memphis, Arkansas.
Zadok J. Daniel papers, 1856-1875
This collection contains a letter written by Zadok J. Daniel of Eufaula, Alabama to his sister Frances Daniel Everrett, of Drew County, Arkansas dated September 14, 1856 and song lyrics dated February 18, 1875.
Zella Hargrove Gaither poem, undated
This collection contains a poem by Zella Hargrove Gaither. This poem details the life of a woman who regrets not spending enough time with her family.
Ziegler Construction Company vs. Arkansas State Highway Commission deposition, 1933
The deposition in this collection was taken on July 27, 1933.
Zinn family material [photocopy], 1877-1937
Materials in this collection include photocopies of marriage and baptism certificates, newspaper clippings, and other material related to the Zinn family.
One letter outlining procedures for land sales relating to Henning Godfrey case before Judge Wood in Bradley Circuit Court.
