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Correspondence and Statements, 1919-1959

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MC 1289 II 1

Scope and Contents

This subseries includes correspondence and related documents with various businesses and individuals. Notable correspondents include Senators Joseph T. Robinson and Hattie Caraway; Governors Charles Brough, Harvey Parnell, and Homer Adkins; and Scipio Jones and Harmon Liveright Remmel. Not all correspondence occurred while these politicians were in office.

Materials relate to railways, banks, and the agricultural industry, especially cotton. Topics of interest include the New Deal, World War II, Mexican laborers, and the Dyess Colony. New Deal materials include items related to the Civilian Conservation Corps and the Public Works Administration. Also included are materials related to the Tennessee Valley Electric Supply Company. World War II materials include items related to the War Production Board, acquisition vouchers, rationing, and German prisoners of war.

In general materials are arranged alphabetically within spans of certain dates; date spans are arranged chronologically. Original order has been preserved.

Dates

  • 1919-1959

Access Information

From the Collection:

Please call (479) 575-8444 or email specoll@uark.edu at least two weeks in advance of your arrival to ensure availability of the materials.

Arrangement

In general materials are arranged alphabetically within spans of certain dates; date spans are arranged chronologically. Original order has been preserved.

Physical Description

Boxes 34-119, 254-258, 388

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Department Repository

Contact:
University of Arkansas Libraries
365 N. McIlroy Avenue
Fayetteville AR 72701 United States
(479) 575-8444