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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Capt. Geo. H. Dobyns and C. C. Bliss contract, 1865-1866
The collection consists of a contract to lease a building and a receipt for repairs on a photographic gallery.
Cargile and Asbury account book, 1873-1876
This account book contains records of Cargile and Asbury dry goods store, of Springfield, Union Township, Conway County, Arkansas.
Carl E. Bailey papers, 1937-1939
This collection contains newspaper clippings, incoming and outgoing correspondence, photographs, microfilm, and publications. The collection is arranged in its original order. Microfilm call numbers MG.05773-MG.05775 contain correspondence from all seventy five counties in Arkansas, but the microfilm is not in the same order as the collection.
Carl E. Bailey papers, 1937-1939
This collection contains newspaper clippings, incoming and outgoing correspondence, photographs, microfilm, and publications. The collection is arranged in its original order. Microfilm call numbers MG.05773-MG.05775 contain correspondence from all seventy five counties in Arkansas, but the microfilm is not in the same order as the collection.
Carl E. Bailey scrapbooks, 1924-1948
These scrapbooks concern the professional and political career of Carl Bailey.
Caroline Lester collection, 1809-2010
This collection contains documentary evidence to meet membership requirements for the Daughters of the American Revolution and a collection by Caroline McClurkin Lester.
Caroline Wescott Long vs. Dallas T. Herndon records, 1916-1950
This collection contains correspondence and court records pertaining to the Caroline Wescott Long versus Dallas T. Herndon court case.
Carolus Fox Brown medical school diploma, 1849
The diploma in this collection is dated 1849.
Carolyn Owens Hervey collection, 1928-1982
This collection contains church anniversary programs of some Little Rock Baptist and African Methodist Episcopal churches from 1945 to 1982, and Scipio A. Jones High School (formerly known as the Argenta Colored School and Hickory Street School and named for Jones in 1928) yearbooks and graduation exercise programs from 1932 to 1958. The school, which was located in North Little Rock, Arkansas, closed in 1970.
The collection contains a large Bible published in 1885. The Bible contains five pages of Carr family information.
Carroll D. Wood address, circa 1904
This collection contains an address from Carroll D. Wood candidate for governor of Arkansas in 1904. This address outlines Wood’s political platform, his record of public service, and the record of Governor Davis.
Carry A. Nation agreement, 1904 October 8
This collection contains an agreement between Carry A. Nation, of Kansas, and James A. Ray, of Wichita, Kansas, employing him as attorney to prosecute persons violating the prohibitory liquor law in Kansas.
Carry (Carrie) A. Nation letters, 1904-1905
This collection contains two letters from Carrie A. Nation to a Mr. Steven. The correspondence requested that Mr. Steven seek compensation for a damaged shipment of linseed oil on her behalf, prohibition, elected officials, the giving away of hatchets, and a payment to Mr. Steven for an expressed order of books.
Carthage Methodist Church records, 1907-1984
This collection contains the church registers and membership records of the Carthage Methodist Church, Dallas County, Arkansas.
This collection contains genealogical information and news clippings.
C.A. Starbird County Judge certificate [photocopy], 1914 September 14
This collection contains one photocopy of a certificate proclaiming C.A. Starbird as County Judge of Crawford County.
This collection contains one invoice from 1836 between Elish Cates and John Swagerty.
Catherine Hooper Civil War letters [typed transcripts], 1864-1865
This collection contains transcripts of letters to Catherine Hooper from Confederate soldiers in Union prisons.
Cazort General Store bill, 1874 January 20
This collection contains a bill from the J.R. and G.T. Cazort General Store for James Blair, Cazortsville, Arkansas.
C.B. Butler collection; 1863-1865
This collection contains correspondence, Confederate currency, a parole form, and a piece of the flag that had flown over Appomattox Court House on the day of the Confederate surrender. The correspondence contains letters from General Robert E. Lee to Major General Sam Jones about troop movements in Tennessee and his desire to retake Knoxville in order to control the railroad in that region. It also contains a letter from Postmaster General John H. Reagan in Richmond, Virginia, to Major General John Breckenridge about difficulties with the telegraph lines in Virginia.
This collection contains correspondence, legal papers, and receipts of C.C. Scott, as well as a speech, a memorandum book, and broadsides.
This collection consists of one letter from Jefferson Davis, Beauvoir, Mississippi, to C.D. Mixon, Camden, Arkansas, dated June 8, 1886; one thank you note from Mrs. Jefferson Davis, New York, to C.D. Mixon, Camden Arkansas, dated November 17, 1898.
Cedar Grove Methodist Church records, 1884-1979
This collection contains the Cedar Grove Methodist Church records from Yellville, Marion County, Arkansas, dated 1884-1979. This ledger lists the names of members and pastors, a register of baptisms, a register of deaths, and the number of individuals who became members of the church and the date on which they became members.
C.E. Godard letter [photocopy], 1854
This letter is a copy and transcript of a letter written by C.E. Godard to his parents, Jesse and Mary Godard, concerning his trip to California.
This collection contains one letter.
Celebrating Black History Month: Pleasant Street Voices Speak final grant report and DVD, 2018
This collection contains one final grant report, one DVD, and eight event brochures.
Cemetery Inscriptions, Confederate Memorial Cemetery, Mountain Creek, Alabama, 1963
This collection contains cemetery inscriptions for the Confederate Memorial Cemetery in Mountain Creek, Alabama.
Centennial Baptist Church basement specifications, undated
This collection contains building specifications for the basement at Centennial Baptist Church, completed by W.S. Conner, an undertaker and embalmer.
Centennial Commission collection, 1936-1940
The Centennial Commission collection consists of materials related to the Arkansas Centennial Commission and its operations. These materials include preparations for, and celebrations of, the centennial year, as well as activities in the period 1937-1940. Additionally, materials concerning financial matters (bills, fund raisings, salaries, etc.) are included in this collection
Centennial Missionary Baptist Church records, 1876-1997
The collection contains church programs, correspondence, minutes, financial reports, membership rosters, Women's Missionary Society, Sunday school, and Baptist Young People's Union records.
Central Baptist College/Conway Baptist College (Conway, Ark.) collection, 1893-1985
This collection contains bulletins, catalogs, programs, and other material related to Conway Baptist College, now known as Central Baptist College, in Conway, Arkansas, from 1893 to 1985.
Central College board of trustees letters, 1922-1923
This collection contains three letters written between 1922 and 1923 by members of the Central College board of trustees in Conway, Arkansas.
Certified election returns of Arkansas precincts and counties, 1902-1978
This collection contains election results from precincts and counties of Arkansas from 1902 to 1978. The tabulations were made at the county level and then submitted to the Secretary of State's Office. Some records are missing in the early years of the century and the 1970s.
This collection contains one diploma issued to "C.F. Brown of Arkansas," from "Societatis Medicae Louisvillensis, dated 1845.
This collection contains news clippings published in 1857. The articles discuss early politics and commerce in Arkansas Territory, including the men who held the first political offices, and the bustling riverport town of Batesville.
C.G. Garrison papers, 1881-1883
This collection contains a receipt and advertisement for C.G. Garrison's business in Prairie Grove, Arkansas.
C.G. Parsley bill statement, 1899
This statement to C.G. Parsley is from the Fort Smith, Arkansas, business of Taylor and Powell.
Chandler family diaries, 1836-1938
This collection contains two original diaries and a transcript of one diary.
This collection consists of papers, legal documents, certificates, books, etching, and photographs relating to court cases from the law career of Chantel Mullen.
Chapple family papers, 1858-1868
This collection contains correspondence, deeds, marriage licenses, citizenship applications, legal documents, news clippings, and other miscellaneous documents that relate to the Chapple family of Little Rock.
Charleen Keen papers, 1854-1954
This collection consists of books, photographs, maps, autograph albums, printed and published material, poems, and objects.
Charles Alexander Starbird papers, 1913-1916
This collection contains papers regarding Charles Alexander Starbird of Alma, Arkansas primarily between 1913 and 1916 concerning his judicial career.
Charles Bates letters, 1862-1864
This collection contains typed copies of several letters written by Civil War soldier Charles Bates to his niece, Rachel Smith, while he was in Missouri, Arkansas, and Tennessee.
Charles B. Johnson papers, 1862-1868
This collection contains correspondence to Charles B. Johnson and others, telegrams to and from Johnson, and Confederate States vouchers issued by Johnson to various persons.
Charles C. Godman agreement, 1899
The agreement in this collection is dated October 31, 1899.
Charles Copeland mortgage coupon bond, 1906
This collection contains a mortgage coupon bond held by Charles E. and Ada Copeland and payable to the Fidelity Savings Bank and Loan Company of Bentonville, Arkansas. The book is dated July 11, 1906 and the Copelands promise to pay the mortgage in full by July 1, 1911.
Charles Engelberger collection, 1939-2019
This collection consists of material related to various Arkansas institutions and events, three books written about Arkansas, and two maps of Arkansas.
Charles E. Tobey expense statement, 1854
This collection contains an expense statement that Charles E. Tobey submitted to the government while acting as State Land Agent in Dardanelle, Pope County, Arkansas, in 1854.
Charles F. Penzel papers, 1805-1915
This collection contains photocopies of correspondence, financial papers, family history, writings, and other items related to the Charles F. Penzel family.
Charles Gotleib business card, 1876
This collection contains a business card.
Charles Hillman Brough collection, 1899-1936
This collection contains personal and political materials of Arkansas Governor Charles Hillman Brough.
Charles H. Sharman papers, 1862-1934
This collection includes military records regarding Charles H. Sharman’s time in service during the American Civil War. It includes records such as muster rolls, a Union prisoner of war roll, and general and special orders from 1864 and 1865.
Charles H. Willoughby letters, 1931
This collection contains five letters written by Charles H. Willough by of Greenland, Arkansas in response to an editorial published in the Fayetteville Daily Democrat.
Charles Lanman collection, 1846-1879
This collection contains autobiographical sketches for the men who served as Senators and Congressmen from Arkansas during the mid to late 1800s. It also includes some non-autobiographical letters written by the Arkansas statesmen.
This collection contains a letter written by Charles Miller, of Kramer, Miller, and Company, Grocers and Forwarders, Little Rock, asking Colonel Henry Page of Little Rock, to pay a sum of money to George R. Weeks, treasurer, Arkansas Insurance Company.
This collection contains a letter written by Charles Milor of Milor, Arkansas to Abraham Lincoln recommending Mr. Holleman for Marshall, Western District Court of Arkansas.
Charles P. Bertrand law license, 1842
This collection contains Charles P. Bertrand's license to practice law in the State of Arkansas.
Charles Pelham papers, 1822-1843
This collection contains eight letters and two deeds of indenture relating to the sale and payment of taxes on land in the Arkansas Territory.
This collection contains one letter written by Charles Stewart to his cousin, Burrell Utley in Camden, Tennessee regarding Stewart's recent move to Lawrence County, Arkansas.
Charleston Improvement Company articles of incorporation, 1904
This collection contains Articles of Incorporation for the Charleston Improvement Company.
Charles Willis Garrison letter, 1933
This collection contains one piece of correspondence between Dr. Charles Willis Garrison and the Finsen Institute in Copenhagen.
Charlton land tax redemption certificate, 1884
The land tax redemption certificate in this collection is dated May 28, 1884.
Charter, General T.J. Churchill Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy [photocopy], 1911
This collection contains a photocopy of the charter for the General T.J. Churchill Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy.
Chart of vehicle licenses issued, 1923 January 1-June 30
The chart in this collection contains numbers for vehicle licenses issued by kind of vehicle. The categories include passenger cars, trucks, electrics, steamers, and motorcycles.
Chas. S. Hussey circular, 1864 October 12
This collection is dated October 12, 1864.
Cherokee Centennial Celebration papers, 1937
This collection contains an article and two letters.
Cherokee Strip Celebration papers, 1941
This collection contains six letters.
Chester Ashley autograph book, 1791-1848
This collection consists of one volume of autographs collected by Chester Ashley
Chester Ashley land papers, 1841-1842
This collection contains a land patent and a letter concerning Chester Ashley's land. The land patent is for Township 1 South, Range 10 West, which lays in modern day Pulaski and Lonoke counties.
This collection contains two letters.
Chester Ashley papers, 1829-1862
This collection consists of the papers and correspondence of Chester Ashley, United States Senator from Arkansas, 1844-1848. The Ashley papers' correspondence includes letters from and/or concerning: William W. Adams, Solon Borland, R.C. Byrd, Elias N. Conway, Edward Cross, T. Curran, R.E.C. Dougherty, J.H. Egner, J. Gould, J. Gray, T.B. Hanley, [J.M. Hoge], Dr. A.S. Huey, Thomas Johnson, William H. Lindsey, William E. Moore, Thomas W. Newton, General William Pelham, Will Phillips, Grandison D. Royston, Sam C. Roane, Daniel Ringo, General Henry M. Rector, W.K. Sebastian, A.H. Sevier, Creed Taylor, John C.P. Tollison, George Watkins, D.T. Witter, William E. Woodruff, Archibald Yell, and many others.
Chicago Building and Manufacturing Creamery contract, 1898
This collection contains one creamery contract receipt from Chicago Building and Manufacturing Company to Phillip WIlliams of Charleston, Arkansas, dated December 21, 1898.
"Chicken Chatter" newsletter, 1975-1987
These newsletters include information from the poultry industry in southwest Arkansas.
Chicot County (Ark.) land sale notice, 1877
This collection contains one notice for the sale of land in Chicot County by commissioner Mark Valentine, dated June 2, 1877.
Chicot County (Ark.) sheriff's census, 1829
This collection contains a census conducted by the Chicot County, Arkansas, sheriff in 1829.
Chicot County Commissioner's sale notice, 1882
This collection contains one notice for commissioner's sale of Walter Sessions' estate, Chicot County, Arkansas, dated December 20, 1882.
Childress School Project photographs, 1954-1966
The collection includes an album of 31 photographic prints of Childress High School, 1954-1966.
Chotard-Craig papers, 1871-1939
This collection contains deeds, mortgages, court records, contracts, agreements, insurance policies, abstracts of titles, promissory notes, insurance bills, and other items. This material pertains to transactions in Chicot County, Arkansas, unless otherwise noted.
Christian Kaiser Civil War record, 1864 April 21
This collection contains a record appointing Christian Kaiser corporal of Company A, 9th Regiment of Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and a typed description of the Battle of Jenkins' Ferry, Arkansas. It is dated April 21, 1864.
Christopher C. Stell papers, 1880-1884
This collection contains matriculation and lecture admittance cards to Arkansas Industrial University Medical Department, and a leather-bound college notebook of Christopher C. Stell. In the back of the leather-bound notebook are notations of visits and prescriptions made by Dr. Stell. It also contains a list of the doctor’s charges and dates of services.
"Chronicle of 1927 Flood," 1930
This collection contains a copy of "Chronicle of 1927 Flood" by Robert R. Rice.
"Chronicles of Arkansas" collection,1958-1968
This collection contains news clippings of the Arkansas Gazette column, "Chronicles of Arkansas," written by Margaret Smith Ross. The collection is organized chronologically starting with articles published in 1958 and ending with those published in 1968.
Churchill family history, 1890
This collection contains a genealogy for Thomas James Churchill governor of Arkansas from around 1890.
Church Women United records, 1947-2017
This collection contains the organizational records of the Church Women United of Arkansas and Pulaski County. It includes meeting minutes, reports, correspondence, newsletters, news articles, member directories, financial records, and yearbooks.
C. Hurd and Company receipt, 1874
The receipt in this collection is dated January 24, 1874.
Cincinnati, Ohio, Civil War newspapers, 1855-1869
This collection contains issues of Cincinnati, Ohio, newspapers published during the Civil War: the Dollar Weekly Times and the Cincinnati Daily Commercial. These newspapers mention events that occurred in Arkansas at that time. The collection also contains an index of the articles in each issue of the Cincinnati Daily Commercial that are related to Arkansas.
Citizens Street Railway Company papers, 1885-1887
This collection contains papers of the Citizens Railway Company of Little Rock, Arkansas between 1885 and 1887 including articles of association and legal documents in Lewis D. Cain versus Citizens Street Railway Company.
City Electric Railway Company records, 1887-1893
This collection contains articles of incorporation and correspondence pertaining to the early operation of the City Electric Railway Company of Little Rock and the hardships it faced due to lack of funds.
City of Little Rock certificate of indebtedness, 1870
This collection contains one certificate of indebtedness.
City of Little Rock death certificates, 1907-1912
This collection contains Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, death certificates.
Civil defense courses announcement, 1965
This collection contains a memo announcing Civil Defense courses held in Arkansas in 1965.
Civil War account book, 1861-1865
This ledger contains news clippings and drug store account records from the Civil War years.
"Civil War Atrocity in Fort Smith, Arkansas," 1989 May 4
This collection consists of paper entitled "Civil War Atrocity in Fort Smith, AR" concerning the execution of his ancestor (Horace Wilcox) during the Civil War.
Civil War broadsides; 1861-1864
This collection contains three broadsides.
Civil War cotton destruction vouchers, 1862
This collection contains two vouchers issued to Roane and Bell and Julia Roane after the destruction of their cotton crops.
Civil War Defenses of Little Rock, 1863
The General Order in this collection is dated August 31, 1863.
This collection contains one Civil War era note.
Civil War letters [photocopy], 1863-1865
This collection contains photocopies of two letters written between 1863 and 1865. One letter is written by a son working as a ward master in a hospital to his father and the other letter written by a soldier to his parents.
Civil War letters [photocopy], 1865
This collection contains a photograph of a letter written by a mother to her son. She writes to him of the happenings at home in Center Ridge, Arkansas.
Civil War list of "Jackson Guards," 1904
This collection contains a list of names of the "Jackson Guards" from Helena, Ark. and a 1904 letter from Mike Hennessy to Major S.H. Nowlin.
