The Jack Hill Papers consist of videos, correspondence, financial records, grant reports, scripts, and research materials from Hill's life and career.

Printed form letter from Hovey, "Head Quarters, Army of the South West, Camp at Helena, Ark." requesting that soldiers on sick leave who had recovered be returned to their regiments. This copy was directed, in different type, "To His Excellency the Governor of Wisconsin."

The collection consists of photocopies acquired by Special Collections from the Illinois State Historical Society that relate to the history of Arkansas, and particularly to life in the 19th century and the Civil War.

The collection consists of correspondence, legal documents, genealogical research, and other materials pertaining to the Johnson, Franklin, and Lightfoot families. Many family members lived in Arkansas throughout the 19th and 20th centuries.

Notable among the materials is an affidavit from Mary M. Lightfoot and M. L. Royston regarding their experience with an alleged theft of cotton by Union troops during the Civil War.

The letter is written in ink in 4 pages on one large folded sheet of lined paper. Kellogg states his dissatisfaction with his situation in Little Rock: climate, supplies, the rumor and desire of the troops to be mustered out soon.

Accounts of officers' mess, 43rd Infantry, Illinois Volunteers, in Little Rock, 1865, kept by Capt. Joseph F. Fuess; Hot Springs postcard with a humorous photograph of three men, including Fuess; information about Fuess and his daughter, Camilla F. Koerner.

Letter dated at Headquarters, Camp Jackson, Arkansas September 25, 1861, from McCulloch, Brigadier General, to Henry Massey Rector, Governor of Arkansas, regarding difficulty encountered in recruiting and arming five regiments.

This collection consists of a Muster-Out Roll (ca 52" x 52") detailing individual soldiers' name; rank; age; date, place, and duration of recruitment; payment schedule; remarks column with information about promotions, deaths, and desertions; and other data.

Oath of allegiance issued to Anton Neis, a resident of Sebastian County, by Captain C. O. Judson, assistant provost marshal, Fort Smith (Sebastian County), on December 19, 1862.

Typewritten letter, signed, June 4, 1909, from Oldfield to Hon. Geo. W. Reed, H[e]ber, Ark. Response to request for restoration of "the status of those persons serving in the 4th Arkansas Mounted Infantry Volunteers," expressing doubt that the measure will be considered in the current session of Congress.

The Edward Parker Correspondence contains correspondence between Edward; his father, Nathan B. Parker; his mother, Elizabeth Langford Parker; his brother, Henry D. Parker; his first wife, Annie Reynolds Parker; and his daughter, Mary Elizabeth Reid. The letters within the collection reveal general information about the Parker family, their personal experiences during the Civil War, their involvement with Shakerism, and Edward’s duties as a riverboat clerk.

Collection is arranged chronologically with letters first followed by a photographic print of Dr. Russell.

Typewritten manuscript of article, "John C. Rooks and the Battle of Prairie Grove..." (undated, 11 pages and maps) and Xerox copy of mounted clippings, "Private John C. Rooks" from Stockton, Kansas Rooks County Record for June 24, 1976 (approximately 32.5 col. inches) and July 15, 1976 (approximately 81 col. inches).

Letter: Helena, Arkansas, to John and Ebenezer Scotton, 1862 July 21. Private in 33rd Iowa Infantry. Letter describing Union army garrison conditions at Helena and Black residents.

Six letters written by Samuel Sprague and his comrade, L.L. Bolding, to relatives in Iowa. Letters discuss health and some garrison activities, along with reactions to home gossip.