William Duncan Autograph Book
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Scope and Content Note
Collection consists of an autograph book, a photograph, and biographical information, which was written by Duncan's great granddaughter, Judy Pratt.
Dates
- Creation: 1880-1905, 2014
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1880-1884
Creator
- Duncan, William (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
William Houston Duncan was born December 23, 1861 in Springfield, Arkansas. He graduated Arkansas Industrial University now known as the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. He married Florence Ella Steinsiek in 1890, and they had 7 children. Duncan served as a lawyer in Conway, a judge in Falkner County, and mayor of Conway. William Duncan died May 2, 1943 in Conway, Arkansas.
Extent
.25 Linear Feet (1 box)
Arrangement of the Papers
Items are ordered chronologically.
Acquisition Information
The William Duncan Autograph Book was donated to Special Collections, University of Arkansas Libraries in 2015 by Judy Pratt of Tuscombia, Alabama.
Processing Information
Amy Allen and Jacob Cornett; completed in October 2015.
Source
- Pratt, Judy (Donor, Person)
- Title
- William Duncan Autograph Book
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Amy Allen and Jacob Cornett
- Date
- 2015
- 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