Charles C. Yarrington Papers
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Scope and Content Note
The papers contain correspondence which includes one letter from Arkansas Governor Charles H. Brough and one letter from Arkansas Senator T.H. Caraway, which are in folder 1. The papers also contain brochures, constitutions, and programs for various civic and University of Arkansas organizations. Folders 2-5 contain items pertaining to civic organizations and folder 6 contains items pertaining to University of Arkansas organizations. The papers also contain brochures about Fayetteville, which are in folder 7. In addition, the papers contain printed items and newspaper clippings pertaining to a proposal to remove the University of Arkansas from Fayetteville. Many of the printed items were printed by the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce during Yarrington's association with the chamber. The papers also contain two photographs.
Dates
- 1917-1935
Creator
- Yarrington, Charles C., 1883-1950 (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
Charles C. Yarrington (1883-1950) was a native of Trenton, Tennessee. He moved to Fayetteville, Arkansas, in 1911, where he opened and operated The Leader and The C.C. Yarrington Company, two clothing stores on the Fayetteville square. In addition to the clothing businesses, Yarrington was active in a number of civic organizations including the Chamber of Commerce and the Masons. He was a charter member of the Fayetteville Kiwanis and helped organize the Boy Scouts of Fayetteville.
Extent
.5 Linear Feet (1 box)
Arrangement of the Papers
Materials are arranged by topic.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The Charles C. Yarrington Papers were donated to Special Collections by the Yarrington Family through Ethel Simpson in 1989.
Processing Information
Processed by Anthony J. Wappel; completed in July 1989.
Creator
- Yarrington, Charles C., 1883-1950 (Person)
- Title
- Charles C. Yarrington Papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Anthony J. Wappel
- 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