Chicot County History

Collection

Identifier: MC 529

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Scope and Content Note

History of Chicot County written by Mrs. Leona Sumner Brasher in 1915 at the age of 75, apparently based on personal recollections and family stories.

"Chicot County, Arkansas--Pioneer and Present Times," by Mrs. Leona Sumner Brasher, 1915."

Handwritten manuscript history entitled "Chicot County, Arkansas--Pioneer and Present Times," written by Leona Sumner Brasher, the widow of Dr. A. D. Brasher, assistant surgeon, Third Louisiana Infantry. Brasher's story, based on personal and family recollections, includes capsule biographical sketches of many Chicot County Confederate soldiers.

Dates

1915

Creator

Brasher, Leona Sumner (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

Formed on October 25, 1823 and located in the southeastern part of the state of Arkansas, Chicot County was the 10th Arkansas County to be established.

Extent

0.01 Linear Feet (1 Folder (1 Item))

Additional Description

Arrangement of the Papers

Material is arranged in one folder.

Acquisition Information

The Chicot County History was donated to the Special Collections Division by The Cracraft and Sigmond families of Chicot County, Arkansas, through Mrs. T. G. (Katherine Cracraft) Miller, West Helena, Arkansas, on September 6, 1984