Cherry Family Materials
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Scope and Content Note
This collection includes biographical materials and photographs pertaining to the Cherry Family.
Dates
- 1912-1963
Creator
- Cherry family (Family)
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
William Rob (W.R.) Cherry and Myrtle Cherry lived in Paris, (Logan County), Arkansas. W.R. Cherry was born in 1857 and died in 1932. W.R. was a teacher, farmer and was elected circuit clerk from 1888 to 1890. In 1891 he became the first cashier of the Bank of Paris and later was one of the founders of First National Bank. Myrtle Cherry was born in 1868 and died in 1963. W.R. and Myrtle were married in 1889. They had three sons: Louis, Rufus, and Robert. James Louis Cherry was born in 1893 and died in 1974. He graduated from the University of Arkansas in 1913 and served with the 808th Pioneer Infantry during WWI. Rufus L. Cherry graduated from University of Arkansas in 1918 and became head bookkeeper for First National Bank in Paris, AR. Robert M. Cherry graduated from University of Arkansas in 1919 and became a captain in the U.S. Army during WWI. He later worked for General Electric Company.
Extent
.4 Linear Feet (1 box)
Arrangement of the Papers
Materials are arranged by topic.
Acquisition Information
The Cherry Family Materials were donated to Special Collections, University of Arkansas Libraries, on June 22, 2006 by Mary Carolyn Pendleton of Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Processing Information
Processed by Grant Bodiford; completed in May 2013.
- Title
- Cherry Family Materials
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Grant Bodiford
- Date
- 2013
- 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