Material pertaining to the life of William J. Hamilton, Arkansas student, teacher, lawyer, and merchant, especially to his years as a student at Arkansas Industrial University, 1889-1894. The memoirs also relate, in part, to the history of Hartford, Arkansas, to Hamilton's daughter, Nell Lucille Hamilton Trotter, and to other members of the Hamilton-Gryder-York-Dean-Trotter families.

Autograph album inscribed "A.I.U." with signature of John J. Hughes. Verses and writings signed by fellow students commemorate their schooldays together. Photographs of unidentified classmates and a photograph of Old Main.

"Day book" and diary of University of Arkansas student. Contents: record of moneys received and expended, pp. [1-2], 5-12, 21-40, 43-56; blank pages, pp. 69-71; index entry, p. 72; diary, March 25, 1891 ... March 6, 1894, pp. 73-78, 83-98, 101-130, 141-156, 163-180. 1 volume (13" x 8" x 1").

This collection contains Julia Rutherford's ledger with songs, purchase records, and lists of church members, two autograph books from AIU, a commencement invitation, and two photographs.

Autograph letter signed, dated Roseville (Logan County), Arkansas, December 4, 1878, from Sewell to D. H. Hill, president of Arkansas Industrial University, regarding conduct and health of writer's children, students John M. Sewell and Pink Sewell.

Positive photocopies of letters were donated to Special Collections by James T. Smith, M. D., Paris, Arkansas, 8 July 1986. The original letters are owned by the donor of the photocopies.

The material consists of seven letters written by Arthur M. Smith, from Arkansas Industrial University, Fayetteville, Arkansas, to his mother, Mrs. M. J. Smith.

Two report cards of Miss Annie Tillman from Arkansas Industrial University, December 1, 1884-October 9, 1885. Reports list courses taken, grades, absences, and number of demerits. They are signed by George M. Edgar, President, Ruth Johnson, Acting Secretary (1884), and George D. Purinton, Secretary (1885).

Documents pertaining to student life at Arkansas Industrial University (later known as the University of Arkansas).