Date Original
1915-1985
Description
This collection contains abstracts, court records, legal documents, blank business forms, business records, personal papers, correspondence, professional and political papers for John H. and Percy W. Townsend who ran the Townsend Abstracting and Law Firm. The business was located in Black Rock, Lawrence County, Arkansas, from 1915-1985.
Biographical/Historical Note
John Harvey Townsend served as a lawyer, abstractor, and a judge in Lawrence County, Arkansas, until his death in 1940. He established the Townsend Law Firm in Black Rock, Arkansas, which was later taken over by his son Percy William Townsend. Both men created numerous abstracts for plots of land around Lawrence County, including hand-drawn maps. They also provided legal advice and counsel on a variety of cases including debt, property disputes, and divorce. Townsend Law Firm closed with the death of Percy in 1985.
Scope and Contents
This collection contains abstracts, court records, legal documents, blank business forms, business records, personal papers, correspondence, professional and political papers for John H. and Percy W. Townsend who ran the Townsend Abstracting and Law Firm. The business was located in Black Rock, Lawrence County, Arkansas, from 1915-1985.
Physical Description
Document; 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Black Rock, Lawrence County (Ark.)
Language
English
Identifier
MSNE.0045
Resource Type
Text
Collection
Townsend papers, MSNE.0045
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Northeast Arkansas Regional Archives
Recommended Citation
Townsend papers, Northeast Arkansas Regional Archives, Arkansas State Archives, Powhatan, Arkansas.
Disciplines
United States History
