Herbert L. Thomas, Sr. Papers

Collection

Identifier: MS T38

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Scope and Contents

16 items relating to racial issues in Little Rock, and particularly to school integration.

Dates

1958

Creator

Thomas, Herbert L., 1899-1982 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

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.

Conditions Governing Use

No Use Restrictions Apply.

No Interlibrary Loan.

Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).

Biographical / Historical

Herbert L. Thomas, Sr., was born in Crossett, Arkansas on February 14, 1899. He was educated in the public school of Crossett, and graduated from Little Rock High School. He entered business for himself immediately after graduation from high school.

In 1925, Thomas organized the Pyramid Life Insurance Company and later initiated a chain of retail stores in the southern part of Arkansas. He also has banking interests in the state.

Thomas has been a public servant in the state of Arkansas. He was a member of the University of Arkansas Board of Trustees from 1945 until 1951 and as such contributed greatly to the progress and development of the institution.

Since leaving Fayetteville, he has continued his many business and public interests while a resident of Little Rock.