Scope and Content Note From the Collection:

The collection contains materials pertaining to the history of the Griffith family, particularly Marion P. Griffith. These include ledger pages, memo books, notes, war ration booklets, and other materials. Topics include the U. S. Civil War, orcharding, property transactions, and family genealogy.

Scope and Content Note From the Collection:

The collection contains materials pertaining to the history of the Griffith family, particularly Marion P. Griffith. These include ledger pages, memo books, notes, war ration booklets, and other materials. Topics include the U. S. Civil War, orcharding, property transactions, and family genealogy.

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Memo book contains acounting notes and short diary entries on weather, daily activities, and apple blooms, in various handwritings. Names mentioned include William Bishop Walker of Fayetteville; George W. Oneal of Eureka Springs; M. P. Griffith; W. D. Griffith; and J. J. Griffith. At least one entry was written from Winslow, Arkansas. Memo book includes advertisements for the World’s Dispensary Medical Association, Dr. Pierce’s medications, and the American Engine Company.

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Pierce's Memorandum Account Book containing handwritten notes on property transactions, an orchard, and an incident with Preacher Jo Waddell and a cow; other names mentioned include D. Russell; G. R. Russell; P. T. Bradsham[?]; and Col. E. G. Charles[?] of Fayetteville, Arkansas.

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Mothers Weather Guide Almanac, including advertisements for C. F. Simmons Medicine Company of St. Louis, Missouri; handwritten memo entries, including purchase information and correspondence information. Places and people referenced include Frisco, Arkansas; C. W. O'Neal; and J. J. Griffith

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Ration books for: Clare Ethel Griffith, Battle Creek, MI, age 17; Dewey Arch Griffith, Battle Creek, MI, age 17; Billy Jay Griffith, Winslow, AR, age 6; Buford Morgan Griffith, Battle Creek, MI, age 19; Adjlum [or Adjlam] Dewey Griffith, Battle Creek, MI, age 43

Scope and Content Note From the Collection:

The collection contains materials pertaining to the history of the Griffith family, particularly Marion P. Griffith. These include ledger pages, memo books, notes, war ration booklets, and other materials. Topics include the U. S. Civil War, orcharding, property transactions, and family genealogy.

Scope and Contents Ledger includes entries by multiple individuals on different topics, but appears to have been primarily compiled by Marion P. (M. P.) Griffith in his capacity as a notary public, church elder, and Postmaster of McDowell, Missouri.Contents include: accounting notes, circa 1881-1893, including for post office supplies, lumber for building materials, pills/medicine, clothing, and groceries; orchard planting notes; notes on Civil War pension claimants witnessed by M. P. Griffith,...

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Notes include information about Griffith family births, deaths, and marriages. Names mentioned include: Andrew J. Griffith; Anglo L. Griffith; Adillia Griffith ; Priscilla Griffith; Isabell Griffith; Norah Griffith; Belle Griffith; Marion P. Griffith; Louisa C. Griffith; Sarah L. Griffith; Nora M. Griffith; William D. Griffith; John J. Griffith; James M. Griffith; Charles J. Griffith; Aquilla Griffith. Commonly mentioned places include Barry County, Missouri, and Benton County, Arkansas.

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Handwritten bill of sale for two horses from Marion P. Griffith of Frisco, Arkansas, to P. T. Bradshaim[?] of Roark, Missouri.