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Huffmaster-Holcombe Family Materials

 Collection
Identifier: MC 1155

Scope and Content Note

The collection includes photocopies of genealogical research and other materials regarding the Huffmaster and Holcombe families of Arkansas. It includes photocopies of an account book of a general merchandise store, Springdale, Arkansas, kept by Calvin Holcombe, 1873-1884 and a transcript made by Nellie Fay Griggs. It also contains a photocopy of a published Huffmaster family history, Huffmaster-Huffmeiser Family Records, compiled by James T. Huffmaster, 1922, as well as photocopies of materials regarding the Holcombe family and Huffmaster-Holcombe relative and Civil War veteran James Nichols. All materials in the collection are photocopies of originals except for the photographs, which include a copy print of a group portrait of the Huffmaster family ca 1900 and an undated print of a group portrait of Huffmaster family members.

Dates

  • 1873-1947

Creator

Language of Materials

Materials are in English.

Access Information

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.

Use Information

No Use Restrictions Apply.

No Interlibrary Loan.

Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).

Biographical Note

Nellie Fay Griggs was born Nellie Fay Holcombe on October 8, 1928, to Hugh and Belle Holcombe. She married Fred Griggs on August 5, 1950. Mrs. Griggs worked as a secretary at Springdale Senior High School and as a bookkeeper for the Springdale School District; she was an active member of the Washington County Extension Homemakers club. Mrs. Griggs passed away September 25, 1991, and is buried in Elm Springs Cemetery in Elm Springs, Arkansas.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet (1 box)

Arrangement of the Papers

Collection materials are arranged by format.

Acquisition Information

The Huffmaster-Holcombe Family Materials were donated to the Special Collections Department by Nellie Fay Griggs of Springdale, Arkansas, on April 30, 1991.

Processing Information

Processed by Vera Ekechukwu, Special Collections Division, University of Arkansas Libraries, Fayetteville, Arkansas, in December 1998. Updated by Katrina Windon in March 2017 to incorporate additional materials (Folders 3-5).

Title
Huffmaster-Holcombe Family Materials
Status
Completed
Date
December 1998
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid is written in English.

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