John B. Ogden Account Book

Collection

Identifier: q MS L58 Og2

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Scope and Content Note

Financial records, November 28, 1848 to March 6, 1851, of attorneys John B. Ogden and John B. Luce, partners in the Van Buren, Arkansas law firm of Ogden and Luce.

Dates

1848-1851

Creator

Ogden, John B. (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

John B. Ogden was born in Cumberland County, New Jersey on July 3, 1812. He began his study of law at the age of 17 and moved to Van Buren, Arkansas in 1843. He was made a United States Commissioner of the District Court, Western District of Arkansas in 1856 which he held until after the Civil War. In 1866, he was appointed Assistant United States District Attorney for the Western District of the State of Arkansas, a position in which he served until 1871 or 1872.

Extent

1 Linear Feet (1 volume)

Additional Description

Arrangement of the Papers

This is a single item collection.

Acquisition Information

The John B. Ogden Account Book were donated to Special Collections, University of Arkansas Libraries in 1944 by Clara Bertha Eno of Van Buren, Arkansas.