Scope and Content Note The papers contain diaries, correspondence consisting mostly of Atteberry's draft letters to her relatives and other individuals, and a small number of other papers such as a life insurance policy, a mortgage, personal property assessments, a bill of sale, and others. Atteberry started keeping her diaries in 1934. The early entries for the years 1934-1935 are very short, usually about her son's work schedule and the weather. Her daily accounts of events become more detailed over...

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The collection consists of photographs, correspondence, a diary, genealogy research, and other materials related to the Cazort family of Johnson County, Arkansas, and particularly to Pauline Cazort Berry. Included are materials related to the Cazort Brothers general stores, to the town of Lamar, and to Ozone Mountain and Petit Jean Mountain, where the family vacationed.

Scope and Contents The collection contains the personal papers of Faulkner County, Arkansas farmers Aaron and Eunice Collins. The bulk of the collection consists of family correspondence, particularly from Eunice Collins' sister, Ethel Overturf. Other correspondents include the Collins' nieces, Lois Dandridge, Mae Adkins (writing from Houston, Ark.), Virlen Bonds (writing from Perry, Ark.), and Barbara; their nephew, George Bonds (writing from Perry, Ark.); and Eunice Collins' friend Ellen Goodwin (writing...

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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.

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This collection consists of materials related to the Gillylen, Eley, and Stokes families of Pike County, Arkansas.

Scope and Content Note The papers pertain mostly to Richard Baker Greer and his grandfather, Benjamin Finis Greer. Benjamin Finis Greer (1867-1942) was born to James W. Greer and Mollie E. Shannon Greer in Evansville (Washington County), Arkansas. In 1889, he married Lula Flinn, another Evansville native. In addition to general agricultural pursuits, Greer worked for the Kansas City Southern Railroad in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, and Stilwell, Oklahoma. He was elected Washington County Probate Clerk in 1904 and...

Scope and Content Note Photocopy of a nineteen-page typescript of childhood reminiscences of Lillian May Combs Idle. The narrative contains details of their journey from Centralia, Illinois, by train, steamboat, and coach to take up farming; of the daily life of a large extended family on a succession of farmsteads in the eastern part of the county; of the deaths of many children and some adults to sickness and accidents. Appended to her narrative are genealogical lists of the Combs family and their antecedents...

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The collection includes the bound and typed edition of Omega's childhood memoirs from circa 1892 - 1900 and two photographs of Omega and her husband, George.

Scope and Content Note The collection contains fifteen of McCracken’s diaries spanning the years 1908 to 1932. Daily entries detail his activities, especially those related to farming. Entries also detail financial transactions of his store in Success, his involvement with target shooting, and in 1912 his membership on the Success Baseball Club. He also commented on notable events, including presidential elections, major weather occurrences (floods, tornadoes, snowstorms), and unique events such as America’s entry...

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Lily Peter (1891-1991), interviewee. Ms. Peter was an Arkansas poet, farmer, and philanthropist. Oral history interview conducted by Pamela Carmell at the Peter home in Marvell (Phillips County), Arkansas, July 19-20, 1986.

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Diary of Elizabeth Reagan. Reagan's diary spans over 18 years (1953-1970) and offers an intimate insight into her family's daily life, such as the daily struggles of operating an economically viable farm, her husband's continuous bad health, the social implications of living in poverty especially for her children, and the comforts that her devoutly religious outlook brought her in her life.

Scope and Content Note The Elizabeth Reagan Journals Addendum consists of handwritten journals, personal letters, and financial documents dated from 1939 - 2009. This collection holds twenty-eight hardback journal books, four Big Chief notepads used as journals, and one composition notebook. Other materials include personal accounts such as schedules for the children’s chores, prayers, and family expectations. It appears that these things were well documented to help keep track of her many children, she also...

Content Description The collection consists of interviews conducted by William David Spier as part of research for his 1974 doctoral dissertation, "Farming and Mining Experience: Independence County, Arkansas, 1900-1925." Interviews are on seven audio cassette tapes, two of which are accompanied by transcripts. Those interviewed include Mrs. Y. M. Massey; Jim McTeague of Batesville, who was a former miner; Mr. and Mrs. Owen Fetzer of Cord; Rimmel Baxter (a former miner) and his wife, both of Batesville; Hugh...

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The collection includes diaries, receipt books, ledgers, newspaper clippings, and photographs.

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Four journals kept by Hiram A. Whittington, primarily related to his life and work on his farm in Montgomery County, Arkansas.