Alexander Hendry Land Papers
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Scope and Content Note
Deeds, construction plans and other papers of Hendry, Washington County, Arkansas carpenter and builder, pertaining to land and buildings in Washington County and elsewhere, particularly to the contractual specifications for the construction of a brick house in Fayetteville, Arkansas for Lafayette Gregg, 1867.
Dates
- 1858-1873
Creator
- Hendry, Alexander (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
Alexander Hendry was a carpenter and builder born in Scotland on October 118, 1820. He learned his trade in Scotland and traveled to America in 1853, first arriving in Tecumseh, Michigan where he worked for twelve years. In 1866, he came to Fayetteville, Arkansas. He was responsible for the construction of several buildings in the city's town square and homes for prominent Fayetteville citizens.
Extent
0.01 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Arrangement of the Papers
Materials are arranged chronologically.
Acquisition Information
The Alexander Hendry Land Papers were purchased by the University of Arkansas Libraries circa 1950.
Processing Information
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Creator
- Hendry, Alexander (Person)
- Title
- Alexander Hendry Land Papers
- Status
- Completed
- 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