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James R. Bennett Papers
The James R. Bennett Papers pertain to Bennett's activities as an academician, including University of Arkansas professor, as well as an activist and cofounder of the OMNI Center for Peace, Justice, and Ecology.
Landis Seawell Bennett Photograph Collection
Rudyard Kipling Bent Papers
This collection includes personal and professional works authored by R. K. Bent, correspondence, photographs, high school and college graduation materials from Bent's time as a student and educator, certificates and awards, drawings by Bent, and collected research on Christianity and its effect on Bent's teaching methods.
R. C. Bentley Collection
"A collection of mostly ribald jokes heard at Farmington in the 1930s."
Benton County Court Records
Positive photocopies of original documents held by the Benton County Archives. Court records showing a call for local Justice of the Peace officers to ratify secession in 1861 and to allocate money to support a home guard unit. 7 legal-size sheets.
Benton County Horticultural Society Scrapbook
Mounted clippings, constitution and by-laws, membership rolls, correspondence, memoranda and other manuscript, typescript, and printed material pertaining to affairs of and interests of Society and its members.
Benton County Justice of the Peace Court Dockets
Benton County Justice of Peace court dockets in bound volumes, August 31, 1921-December 30, 1922; January 31, 1925-January 17, 1939.
Bentonville Business and Professional Women's Club Records
Bentonville College Record Book
Secretary's record book of Bentonville College containing articles of association, bylaws, and minutes of trustees meetings, 1894-1901.
Bentonville Railroad Executive Committee Records
Transactions of an executive committee of concerned northwest Arkansas businessmen who wished to establish a railroad from Bentonville to Oklahoma and points west. The proposed railroad was eventually acquired by the Arkansas and Oklahoma Railroad.
Charles L. von Berg Photographs
The Joseph Swift family were friends of von Berg and assembled the material in this collection. Included are photographs and post cards of von Berg, his wife Martha, adopted son Jack Crawford, their home on East Mountain near Fayetteville, and individuals from the Sioux and Comanche tribes. Also included are post cards von Berg and his family sent to the Swifts and others in Arkansas. All post cards have messages on verso.
Berry, Dickinson, Peel Family Papers
James Russell Berry Memoir
"Facts and Reminiscences, Recorded by Hon. James R. Berry" September 20, 1906; an autobiographical account by former Arkansas school teacher, lawyer, Madison County clerk, state legislator and Auditor of State (1868-1872) who was Governor Isaac Murphy's son-in-law and, for two years, his private secretary. Included is material pertaining to the history and genealogy of the Berry and related families.
Mary C. Berry "Hon. James H. Berry" Essay
20-page account of family stories of James H. Berry, 1841-1913, Confederate soldier, lawyer, governor of Arkansas, and United States senator, written by his granddaughter, Mary C. Berry.
Trey Berry Interviews
Penny Berryman Materials
The collection includes items pertaining to competitive angler Penny Berryman and to Lakeland Marine, a Springdale, Arkansas business. It includes three photographs, a newspaper clipping, and a letter from Berryman to Rick Mayes, the manager of Lakeland Marine.
Bob and Patty Besom Collection
Bessie B. Moore Center for Economic Education Records
This collection contains correspondence, certificates, an oral history interview, plaques, and photographs.
Beta Gamma Sigma, Alpha Chapter Records
Beta Gamma Sigma is an international honor society for business students and some of its U of A materials are found in this collection. It consists of the chapter's original charter, event programs, and leaflets.
Bethlehem Church Records
The collection consists of photocopies of minutes and other records of Bethlehem Church, Washington County, Arkansas, with copies of published information about the church.
Norma Mae Bigger Scrapbook
The collection consists of a scrapbook likely created by Norma Mae Bigger of Fayetteville, Arkansas; it includes photographs of Fayetteville; photos and clippings related to Bigger family members, and particularly to her brother Ed Bigger's service in World War I; and autograph pages signed by people living in Fayetteville as well as by Bigger family members and others living elsewhere. Also included is a 1914 postcard addressed to Norma Bigger.
R. S. Biggers Papers
Letters and copies of letters to and from R. S. Biggers.
The letters mainly pertain to R. S. Biggers's behind-the-scenes political activities: letters requesting his help in getting people jobs and letters he wrote to Wilbur D. Mills, Hattie W. Caraway, and John E. Miller, recommending people for jobs. Unless otherwise noted, it should be assumed that R. S. Biggers' location was Hardy, Arkansas.
Bill Clinton Honorary Degree Acceptance Letter
Collection consists of one letter.
Bill of Sale for Spencer, an Enslaved Boy
Bill of sale for Spencer, a 15-year-old enslaved boy, and the current crops of James D. Morrisett of Hempstead County, Arkansas, to Benjamin J. H. Gaines of Washington County, Arkansas. The sale is described as being for the financial benefit of Fanny B. Morrisett.
John Billingsley Letter
Six-page letter, dated at Billingsley P.O., Arkansas, June 26, 1876 and addressed to "The committee appointed to collect historical matter for the centennial celebration...at Fort Smith...." Letter pertains to the history of Sebastian County, Arkansas and to pioneer life in the state from 1814.