Ruby V. Hughes Papers
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Scope and Content Note
The papers contain correspondence, some pertaining to his infantry days; two diaries also related to the service; a scrapbook containing his column from the Madison County Record; American Roll of Honor certificates; photographs; and clippings.
Dates
- 1908-1957
Creator
- Hughes, Ruby V., 1888-1966 (Person)
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
Ruby V. Hughes was born April 13, 1888 in Whitener, Madison County, Arkansas. His parents were William Haggard Hughes, minister and farmer, and Mary Ann Hallum Hughes, artist. Hughes was educated in district schools and attended technical college in Wilburton, Oklahoma. On May 26, 1918, he enlisted in the U.S. Infantry and served with the 77th Division in the Meuse-Argonne campaign. After an honorable discharge on June 11, 1919, he returned to Whitener and the family apple business. In 1924, he married Georgia Phillips, an artist. Hughes began writing a column for the Madison County Record in August, 1943. The column "News and Comment" and later "We saw it for you," appeared for about fifteen years. He died in Huntsville on September 8, 1966.
Extent
1 Linear Feet (1 volume and 63 items in 1 box and 1 envelope)
Arrangement of the Papers
Materials are arranged by format.
Acquisition Information
Lorraine Stafford of Bentonville, Arkansas, donated the papers of her father, Ruby V. Hughes, to the Special Collections Department in December, 1988.
Processing Information
Processed by Norma Ortiz-Karp, Special Collections Division, University of Arkansas Libraries, Fayetteville, Arkansas, in June 1989.
- Title
- Ruby V. Hughes Papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Norma Ortiz-Karp
- Date
- 1989
- 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
University of Arkansas Libraries
365 N. McIlroy Avenue
Fayetteville AR 72701 United States
(479) 575-8444
specoll@uark.edu