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Sebastian County Coal Mining Records

 Collection
Identifier: MC 424

Scope and Content Note

The papers pertain to coal mining activities in the Hartford and Excelsior areas of Sebastian County, Arkansas, between the 1910's and the 1950's. Records in boxes 1-4 contain business records. The business is not identified, but is presumed to be that of the Boyd Excelsior Fuel Company or its descendant. Records in box 1 contain a copy of a report on coal mining activities, various final logs, assays, and other records. Records in box 4 contain payroll records. They are arranged by year and then alphabetically by employee. The collection also contains two categories of maps. "Coal Mine Maps" are blue-prints of various mine shafts and mine operations. "Other Maps" are blueprints of towns and regions where mining took place. Researchers are encouraged to consult the Arkansas Map Collection card catalog for information pertaining to other coal mining maps.

Dates

  • 1911-1974

Creator

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).

Extent

1 Linear Feet (1 box)

Acquisition Information

Robert S. Boyd, of Fort Smith, Arkansas, donated these records to Special Collections on December 7, 1981.

Processing Information

Processed by Anthony J. Wappel, Special Collections Division, University of Arkansas Libraries, Fayetteville, Arkansas, in June, 1989.

Creator

Source

Title
Sebastian County Coal Mining Records
Status
Completed
Author
Anthony J. Wappel
Date
June, 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

Contact:
University of Arkansas Libraries
365 N. McIlroy Avenue
Fayetteville AR 72701 United States
(479) 575-8444