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Date Original
1910 August 26
Description
This letter from Mrs. Dunbar Rowland gives advice on how to prepare a roster of Confederate troops for research purposes. Her husband, Mr. Dunbar Rowland, served as director of the Department of Archives and History for the State of Mississippi.
Biographical/Historical Note
John Hugh Reynolds (1869-1954) graduated from Hendrix College in Conway, Arkansas. After graduation, Reynolds joined the faculty of the University of Arkansas where he developed an interest in Arkansas history. In 1903 he organized the Arkansas Historical Association, the predecessor to the current association. In 1905, Reynolds drafted legislation to establish a state archives, the Arkansas History Commission, and revised the commission's legislation in 1909. He served as the commission secretary from 1909 to 1911. In 1912, Reynolds was appointed President of Hendrix College, a position he held until 1945. This collection contains correspondence dealing with the early development of the Arkansas History Commission and the hiring of its first director Dallas Tabor Herndon.
Physical Description
Document, 1 page, 8.75" x 11.25"
Keywords
Reynolds, John Hugh, 1869-1954; Arkansas. Arkansas History Commission; Arkansas--History--20th century.; Arkansas--History--Archival resources.
Geographical Area
Fayetteville, Washington County (Ark.); Jackson, Madison County (Miss.)
Language
English
Identifier
MS.000722, Box 1, Folder 7
Resource Type
Text
Collection
John Hugh Reynolds correspondence, MS.000772
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Letter from Mrs. Dunbar Rowland to J.H. Reynolds, 1910 August 26, John Hugh Reynolds correspondence, MS.000772
Rights
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Disciplines
Cultural History | Public History | United States History
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