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Purdue, circa 1900

 Item — Box: Manuscript Collections Oversize Box 1, Folder: MC 214, Item: Folder 11 Item 17
Identifier: MC 214
Scope and Content Note From the Collection: The papers contain Purdue's correspondence, consisting mainly of an exchange of letters (some photocopied) between Purdue and Herbert Hoover, 1898-1913. The letter from Hoover dated 1898 is incomplete; Richard Howell Purdue states that his mother, Ida Pace Purdue, destroyed the first four pages, containing the date and salutation, following the death of Purdue in 1917. A letter from Theodore Roosevelt concerning the possibility of Roosevelt leading a detachment of volunteers in France in the...
Dates: circa 1900

Formal matted group portrait of Purdue family and guests, including Purdue, Richard Howell Purdue, Branner Pace Purdue, at Christmas dinner, 1910

 Item — Box: Manuscript Collections Oversize Box 1, Folder: MC 214, Item: Folder 11 Item 18
Identifier: MC 214
Scope and Content Note From the Collection: The papers contain Purdue's correspondence, consisting mainly of an exchange of letters (some photocopied) between Purdue and Herbert Hoover, 1898-1913. The letter from Hoover dated 1898 is incomplete; Richard Howell Purdue states that his mother, Ida Pace Purdue, destroyed the first four pages, containing the date and salutation, following the death of Purdue in 1917. A letter from Theodore Roosevelt concerning the possibility of Roosevelt leading a detachment of volunteers in France in the...
Dates: 1910

Formal portrait of the Kappa Alpha Fraternity, taken in the Kappa Alpha Fraternity House, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas, circa 1900

 Item — Box: Manuscript Collections Oversize Box 1, Folder: MC 214, Item: Folder 11 Item 19
Identifier: MC 214
Scope and Content Note From the Collection: The papers contain Purdue's correspondence, consisting mainly of an exchange of letters (some photocopied) between Purdue and Herbert Hoover, 1898-1913. The letter from Hoover dated 1898 is incomplete; Richard Howell Purdue states that his mother, Ida Pace Purdue, destroyed the first four pages, containing the date and salutation, following the death of Purdue in 1917. A letter from Theodore Roosevelt concerning the possibility of Roosevelt leading a detachment of volunteers in France in the...
Dates: circa 1900

Group portrait. "Freshman Class. Ark. University" written on verso. by C. E. Watton, Fayetteville, n.d.

 Item — Box: Manuscript Collections Oversize Box 1, Folder: 4, Item: 7
Identifier: MC 755 1
Scope and Contents From the Series: Essays written by Z. Lytton Reagan, a student at the University of Arkansas (then the Arkansas Industrial University) and photographs pertaining to the University and Phi Kappa Alpha fraternity. Zenas Lytton Reagan was a student at the Arkansas Industrial University, starting in the Preparatory Department in 1900 and earning his bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering in 1908. From 1915 to 1921 he served as a member of the university's Board of Trustees. He died in 1976....
Dates: n.d.

"Senior Class. 1908." and "Grabill Photo" printed on front. by B. E. Grabill, Fayetteville, ca. 1908

 Item — Box: Manuscript Collections Oversize Box 1, Folder: 4, Item: 8
Identifier: MC 755 1
Scope and Contents From the Series: Essays written by Z. Lytton Reagan, a student at the University of Arkansas (then the Arkansas Industrial University) and photographs pertaining to the University and Phi Kappa Alpha fraternity. Zenas Lytton Reagan was a student at the Arkansas Industrial University, starting in the Preparatory Department in 1900 and earning his bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering in 1908. From 1915 to 1921 he served as a member of the university's Board of Trustees. He died in 1976....
Dates: ca. 1908

"Alpha Zeta Chapter, fraternity symbol with Greek letters, and "U of A '06 '07" printed on photograph., ca. 1907

 Item — Box: Manuscript Collections Oversize Box 1, Folder: 5, Item: 14
Identifier: MC 755 1
Scope and Contents From the Series: Essays written by Z. Lytton Reagan, a student at the University of Arkansas (then the Arkansas Industrial University) and photographs pertaining to the University and Phi Kappa Alpha fraternity. Zenas Lytton Reagan was a student at the Arkansas Industrial University, starting in the Preparatory Department in 1900 and earning his bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering in 1908. From 1915 to 1921 he served as a member of the university's Board of Trustees. He died in 1976....
Dates: ca. 1907

"Alpha Zeta Chapter Pi Kappa Alpha" and "University of Arkansas 07-08" printed on photograph; "Grabill Photo, '08" written on front. by B. E. Grabill, Fayetteville, ca. 1908

 Item — Box: Manuscript Collections Oversize Box 1, Folder: 5, Item: 15
Identifier: MC 755 1
Scope and Contents From the Series: Essays written by Z. Lytton Reagan, a student at the University of Arkansas (then the Arkansas Industrial University) and photographs pertaining to the University and Phi Kappa Alpha fraternity. Zenas Lytton Reagan was a student at the Arkansas Industrial University, starting in the Preparatory Department in 1900 and earning his bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering in 1908. From 1915 to 1921 he served as a member of the university's Board of Trustees. He died in 1976....
Dates: ca. 1908

"University of Arkansas," fraternity symbol and Greek letters, "09 10", and "Alpha Zeta Chapter" printed on front, "Grabill Photo 1910" written on photograph. by B. E. Grabill, Fayetteville, ca. 1910

 Item — Box: Manuscript Collections Oversize Box 1, Folder: 5, Item: 16
Identifier: MC 755 1
Scope and Contents From the Series: Essays written by Z. Lytton Reagan, a student at the University of Arkansas (then the Arkansas Industrial University) and photographs pertaining to the University and Phi Kappa Alpha fraternity. Zenas Lytton Reagan was a student at the Arkansas Industrial University, starting in the Preparatory Department in 1900 and earning his bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering in 1908. From 1915 to 1921 he served as a member of the university's Board of Trustees. He died in 1976....
Dates: ca. 1910

Receipts, 1863-1905

 File — Box: Manuscript Collections Oversize Box 1, Folder: MC 784
Identifier: MC 784 1
Scope and Contents From the Series:

These papers consist of correspondence, receipts, an account book, and contracts belonging to the Woolverton family.

Dates: 1863-1905

Civil War veterans, Harrison, Arkansas. Informal outdoor group portrait. 8" x 15 3/4". Group of veterans and their wives standing and sitting alongside the Boone County Courthouse, Harrison, Arkansas. Joseph G. Williford standing on the right end of the back line., ca. 1921

 File — Box: Manuscript Collections Oversize Box 1, Folder: 778, Item: 18
Identifier: MC 778 2
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Primarily portrait photographs of Williford family members and Boone County schools. Original photographs 1-5 are restricted and have been replaced with 4" x 5" duplicate prints and 35mm negatives. Photograph 18 has been removed to the Manuscript Collection Oversize Box number 1. Photographs numbered 19 through 25 are of Boone County schools and students taught by Nona Vivian Williford. All photographs are black and white.

Dates: ca. 1921

Football cartoon clipping from The Evening World, Nov 6, 1922, 1922

 Item — Box: Manuscript Collections Oversize Box 1, Folder: MC 886, Item: 19
Identifier: MC 886
Scope and Content Note From the Collection:

This collection includes a scrapbook (1949-1952) created by Marnelle Thomsen while she was a member of the Delta Gamma sorority at the University of Arkansas. It also includes photographs pertaining to the career of her father, Fred C. Thomsen, who was Razorback Football Coach from 1928 to 1942.

Dates: 1922

Photograph of Northwestern University Coaching School, 1938

 Item — Box: Manuscript Collections Oversize Box 1, Folder: MC 886, Item: 20
Identifier: MC 886
Scope and Content Note From the Collection:

This collection includes a scrapbook (1949-1952) created by Marnelle Thomsen while she was a member of the Delta Gamma sorority at the University of Arkansas. It also includes photographs pertaining to the career of her father, Fred C. Thomsen, who was Razorback Football Coach from 1928 to 1942.

Dates: 1938

Formal portrait of Smith while in the WPA. 14 x 10.  Handwritten on verso: "Alfred Edgar Smith Civil Defense Assistant on Staff of Harry Hopkins Works Progress Administration", circa 1930-1939

 Item — Box: Manuscript Collections Oversize Box 1, Folder: MC 697 Box 12 Folder 9 Item 47, Item: 47
Identifier: MC 697 4
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Included in this series are photographs pertaining to Smith's family, the WPA, the Capitol Press Club, and other subjects.  Also included are one broadside and two drawings.  Photograph size is listed height first.  Photographs are black and white unless noted.  Most are arranged chronologically with undated photographs last.  The "Portraits of Others," however, are arranged alphabetically.

Dates: circa 1930-1939

Group portrait of black WPA workers.  Smith back row, third from right.  10 x 14, circa 1930-1939

 Item — Box: Manuscript Collections Oversize Box 1, Folder: MC 697 Box 12 Folder 9, Item: 48
Identifier: MC 697 4
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Included in this series are photographs pertaining to Smith's family, the WPA, the Capitol Press Club, and other subjects.  Also included are one broadside and two drawings.  Photograph size is listed height first.  Photographs are black and white unless noted.  Most are arranged chronologically with undated photographs last.  The "Portraits of Others," however, are arranged alphabetically.

Dates: circa 1930-1939

Group portrait of Capitol Press Club members, a. 9 x 11 print. b. 9 x 11 print signed by members., n.d.

 Item — Box: Manuscript Collections Oversize Box 1, Folder: MC 697 Box 12 Folder 9, Item: 49
Identifier: MC 697 4
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Included in this series are photographs pertaining to Smith's family, the WPA, the Capitol Press Club, and other subjects.  Also included are one broadside and two drawings.  Photograph size is listed height first.  Photographs are black and white unless noted.  Most are arranged chronologically with undated photographs last.  The "Portraits of Others," however, are arranged alphabetically.

Dates: n.d.

Group portrait of women members of the Capitol Press Club, June, 1945.  L-R: Venice Spraggs (Chicago Defender), Mabel Alston (Washington Afro-American), Lynette Gittoes (former columnist for the New York Amsterdam News), Constance Daniel (Department of Agriculture Information Office), Charlotte Poole (OPA Information Office), Margaret Steward (Washington Afro-American).  9 x 11, 1945

 Item — Box: Manuscript Collections Oversize Box 1, Folder: MC 697 Box 12 Folder 9, Item: 50
Identifier: MC 697 4
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Included in this series are photographs pertaining to Smith's family, the WPA, the Capitol Press Club, and other subjects.  Also included are one broadside and two drawings.  Photograph size is listed height first.  Photographs are black and white unless noted.  Most are arranged chronologically with undated photographs last.  The "Portraits of Others," however, are arranged alphabetically.

Dates: 1945

Group portrait of Capitol Press Club members, Stamped on verso: "McNeill News Photo Service."  11 x 14, undated

 Item — Box: Manuscript Collections Oversize Box 1, Folder: MC 697 Box 12 Folder 9, Item: 51
Identifier: MC 697 4
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Included in this series are photographs pertaining to Smith's family, the WPA, the Capitol Press Club, and other subjects.  Also included are one broadside and two drawings.  Photograph size is listed height first.  Photographs are black and white unless noted.  Most are arranged chronologically with undated photographs last.  The "Portraits of Others," however, are arranged alphabetically.

Dates: undated

Drawing  by Jay Johnson  pertaining to the desegregation of baseball, Inscribed: "To Al Smith, a `write' guy, Jay Johnson." 14 x 17, undated

 Item — Box: Manuscript Collections Oversize Box 1, Folder: MC 697 Box 12 Folder 9, Item: 52
Identifier: MC 697 4
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Included in this series are photographs pertaining to Smith's family, the WPA, the Capitol Press Club, and other subjects.  Also included are one broadside and two drawings.  Photograph size is listed height first.  Photographs are black and white unless noted.  Most are arranged chronologically with undated photographs last.  The "Portraits of Others," however, are arranged alphabetically.

Dates: undated

Drawing by Jay Johnson of woman talking on telephone, Inscribed: "To Al, Happy daze, Jay."  12 1/2 x 8 1/2, undated

 Item — Box: Manuscript Collections Oversize Box 1, Folder: MC 697 Box 12 Folder 9, Item: 53
Identifier: MC 697 4
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Included in this series are photographs pertaining to Smith's family, the WPA, the Capitol Press Club, and other subjects.  Also included are one broadside and two drawings.  Photograph size is listed height first.  Photographs are black and white unless noted.  Most are arranged chronologically with undated photographs last.  The "Portraits of Others," however, are arranged alphabetically.

Dates: undated

Oversize photographs, circa 1930-1945

 File — Box: Manuscript Collections Oversize Box 1, Folder: MC 697 Box 12 Folder 9
Identifier: MC 697 4
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Included in this series are photographs pertaining to Smith's family, the WPA, the Capitol Press Club, and other subjects.  Also included are one broadside and two drawings.  Photograph size is listed height first.  Photographs are black and white unless noted.  Most are arranged chronologically with undated photographs last.  The "Portraits of Others," however, are arranged alphabetically.

Dates: circa 1930-1945

Fort Smith scrapbook, undated

 File — Box: Manuscript Collections Oversize Box 1, Folder: MC 197
Identifier: MC 197
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series includes the Upchurch family papers from Hackett and Fort Smith, musical and theatrical programs, and information on several Arkansas communities, including Hackett, Fayetteville, and Fort Smith. Home front materials contain World War II rationing stamps and booklets.

Dates: undated

Certificate, 1886

 File — Box: Manuscript Collections Oversize Box 1, Folder: MC 469
Identifier: MC 469
Scope and Content Note From the Collection:

John J. Egger's certificate as postmaster of Egger, Polk County, Arkansas (1886), and diary kept on a calendar pad by Johnny Egger, 1927. The diary includes notes on the weather and a day-by-day account of Egger's activities: farming, hauling, woodcutting, hunting, and visits.

Dates: 1886

Certificate of charter for the Northside Rotary Club of Fayetteville, Arkansas, June 11, 1969

 File — Box: Manuscript Collections Oversize Box 1, Folder: MC 1076
Identifier: MC 1076
Scope and Content Note From the Collection:

Scrapbooks of Fayetteville High School and the Northside Rotary Club of Fayetteville.

Dates: June 11, 1969

John Park Cravens Scrapbook, n.d.

 File — Box: Manuscript Collections Oversize Box 1, Folder: MC 3
Identifier: MC 3
Scope and Content Note From the Collection: Correspondence, postcards, printed material, a broadside, and a scrapbook complete this collection. Significant correspondents include: Fred W. Allsopp Bernie Babcock Doak S. Campbell J.H. Carmichael Fadjo Cravens S.C. Dellinger L.S. Dunaway Jim G. Ferguson ...
Dates: n.d.

Doran-Flynn Gambling Feud Drawing, circa 1973

 File — Box: Manuscript Collections Oversize Box 1, Folder: MC 506
Identifier: MC 506
Scope and Content Note From the Collection:

Pen and ink illustration by Bert Hanor of the 1884 gambling feud between S.A. Doran and Frank Flynn in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The drawing was printed in the 1973 issue of The Record, published by the Hot Springs, Garland County Historical Society.

Dates: circa 1973