Content Description Scrapbooks, photographs, school newspapers, certificates, and other records related to Ellen Compton's time as a student at Bentonville High School from 1952-1956. Some records relate to Compton's involvement with clubs such as the Beta Club, the Order of the Rainbow for Girls, the Future Homemakers of America Federation, and the Arkansas State Student Council Convention. Many scrapbook materials, particularly clippings, relate to the Bentonville High School football team; some relate to...

Scope and Content Note The collection includes both Compton's personal and professional materials. These include medical log books, calendars, correspondence, clippings, and various memorabilia relating to his past as a student of Bentonville High School, the University of Arkansas, and the University of Arkansas School of Medicine. Also included are drafts and notes Compton used in writing his books. The collection contains materials relating to Compton's activities as a conservationist and outdoor...