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Price-Helm/Helms Family Papers, 10th-20th Century
Price-Helm/Helms Family Papers, 10th-20th Century
NEARA finding aids
This collection contains genealogical information related to the Price family, with information dating to the earliest traces of the Price name in Wales during the tenth century, and continuing through descendants of Monsieur Price in the twentieth century.
Jeffie Hibler Papers, Circa Late 1800s
Jeffie Hibler Papers, Circa Late 1800s
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This collection has a late 19th Century diary filled with recipes and poems both handwritten and clipped from newspapers. There are also pages from a Bible, illustrated booklets, a greeting card, and other newsclippings.
W.B. Matthews Bible, Undated
NEARA finding aids
This collection contains one Bible belonging to W.B. Matthews.
Lawrence County (Ark.) Sheriff's Office Records, 2015
Lawrence County (Ark.) Sheriff's Office Records, 2015
NEARA finding aids
This collection contains two large foam-board panels with site plans for the new county jail.
Arkansas State University Collection, 1979-2013
Arkansas State University Collection, 1979-2013
NEARA finding aids
This collection contains two alumni directories and five school annuals.
Barney Sellers Collection, 1960-2012
Barney Sellers Collection, 1960-2012
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This collection includes negatives and prints of Barney's personal photography from 1960 to 2012 as well as an exhibit comprised of images selected by his widow and children.
Tom Mcdonald Records, 1966-2011
Tom Mcdonald Records, 1966-2011
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This collections consists mostly of photographic negatives taken over the course of Tom McDonald's career. It also contains some photographic prints and digital images of those photographs, as well as copies of his photography books.
James Flood Papers, 1844-2011
NEARA finding aids
This collection contains an 1844 John Brown Bible, various pictures from the internet, a photograph of a group of unidentified women circa 1950, and an abstract which identifies the location of an old mill in Lawrence County that was previously unknown.
Greene County (Ark.) Records, 1834-2009
Greene County (Ark.) Records, 1834-2009
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This collection consists of 14 binders containing marriage records in Greene County, listing bride and groom alphabetically from the years of 1834 to 2004. There are also 19th century articles of incorporation, lists of ministers, probate records, and wills.
Whiteside Family Papers, 1797-2008
Whiteside Family Papers, 1797-2008
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This collection includes both the Whiteside family Bible and a 27-page family genealogy study of the descendants of Thomas J. Whiteside. This includes information from the birth of Whiteside in Virginia on 24 March, 1797, and continues with information to 2008. The record contains marriage, birth and death information, lists of sources, and cemetery locations.
Jonesboro (Ark.) Civitan Club Scrapbooks, 1988-2007
Jonesboro (Ark.) Civitan Club Scrapbooks, 1988-2007
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These scrapbooks contain photographs and written descriptions of club activities, including recruiting new members, organizing new clubs, supporting charitable organizations, and attending international, national, state, and district meetings.
United Methodist Church Annual Arkansas Conference Journals, 1965-2006
United Methodist Church Annual Arkansas Conference Journals, 1965-2006
NEARA finding aids
This collection contains an incomplete run of conference journals from annual United Methodist Church gatherings in Little Rock and North Arkansas, spanning 50 years.
Warner Family Papers, 1911-2004
Warner Family Papers, 1911-2004
NEARA finding aids
This collection contains news clippings from Walnut Ridge High School paper and other northeast Arkansas newspapers. There are copies of pages from the Warner family Bible, plus articles and a certificate from the Old River Outing Club.
Oscar Fendler Records, 1909-2002
Oscar Fendler Records, 1909-2002
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This collection contains an autobiographical book regarding Oscar Fendler's early life as well as newspaper clippings about Fendler, one piece of correspondence, and his obituary.
Arkansas Land Office Records, 1815-2000
Arkansas Land Office Records, 1815-2000
NEARA finding aids
This collection is a series of CDs that include an index, land survey notes, and plats for Arkansas, covering 1815 through 2000. These records are also available at www.glorecords.blm.gov with digital images and a search function.
Powhatan Historic State Park Collection, 1836-1999
Powhatan Historic State Park Collection, 1836-1999
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Included are personal letters, Lawrence County court documents, local business records, newspapers, maps, photographs, school records, family papers and more spanning the time period of 1836-1999.
Walnut Ridge Country Club Scrapbooks, 1973-1999
Walnut Ridge Country Club Scrapbooks, 1973-1999
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This collection consists of four scrapbooks pertaining to the history and functioning of the Walnut Ridge Country Club, which existed until 2017. The earliest of the four Walnut Ridge Country Club scrapbooks dates back to 1973, is orange in color, measures 1 x 12 x 14 inches, and details the charter history. The second scrapbook is from 1976, is green-bound, measures 1 x 12 x 14 inches, and deals with the Club’s Ladies Auxiliary. The third one covers the period from 1979 to 1987, is brown in color, measures 1 ¾ x 12 x 14 inches, and contains the Club’s …
Daughters Of The American Revolution Records, 1926-1998
Daughters Of The American Revolution Records, 1926-1998
NEARA finding aids
This collection includes a dedication program for a marker for Revolutionary War veteran Nathaniel McCarroll, a genealogical index, and a binder that includes copies of letters from National Lineage Research Chairman Laura Jones Thompson and a directory of volunteer lineage researchers from across the country. It also includes a large collection of Daughters of the American Revolution Magazines.
International Genealogical Index, 1988
International Genealogical Index, 1988
NEARA finding aids
This collection contains microfiche of the 1988 IGI for Canada, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, and the United States of America.
Black River Baptist Association Minutes, 1916-1987
Black River Baptist Association Minutes, 1916-1987
NEARA finding aids
This collection includes 13 bound volumes of the minutes of the Black River Baptist Association ranging from 1916 to 1987.
Townsend Papers, 1915-1985
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This collection contains abstracts, court records, legal documents, blank business forms, business records, personal papers, correspondence, professional and political papers for John H. and Percy W. Townsend who ran the Townsend Abstracting and Law Firm. The business was located in Black Rock, Lawrence County, Arkansas, from 1915-1985.
Raney Family Papers, 1841-1983
Raney Family Papers, 1841-1983
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This collection consists of three Raney family Bibles, personal papers of W.H. Raney, three postcards, and five volumes of the "Rainey Times" publication from the early 1980s.
National Society Colonial Dames Xvii Century Records, 1915-1983
National Society Colonial Dames Xvii Century Records, 1915-1983
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This collection contains two member rosters, one member directory, and one list of member's ancestors for the National Society Colonial Dames XVII. All of the material was produced between 1969-1983.
Perrin Family Collection, 1926-1983
Perrin Family Collection, 1926-1983
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This collection contains records primarily from Chloe Justus and Henley Anthony "Tony" Perrin. The majority of the collection is school records: report cards, commencement ephemera, and certificates. There are also Cub Scout cards, a photograph, and a teacher's contract.
Dabbs Brothers Records, 1904-1982
Dabbs Brothers Records, 1904-1982
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This collection contains ledger books for the Dabbs brothers' various businesses and undertakings, sales advertisements, tax assessments, mortgages, court cases, magazines, and school books. Included is an informational brochure about the Dabbs Brothers store and a copy of the National Historic Register of Places application for the building.
Lawrence County (Ark.) Records, 1817-1982
Lawrence County (Ark.) Records, 1817-1982
NEARA finding aids
This collection consists of 1001 ledgers and journals from the Lawrence County courthouse at Powhatan. They include records created at Powhatan and at all previous courthouses in the county.
Charles A. Stuck, Jr. Records, 1725-1982
Charles A. Stuck, Jr. Records, 1725-1982
NEARA finding aids
This collection contains an extensive genealogy with supporting documentation for the Charles A. Stuck Jr. family stretching back to the 17th century. There are numerous photographs of family members, gravestones, documents, and historic homes. Also included in the files are newspaper clippings about family members, census data, military service records, birth and death records, and family stories.
Northeast Arkansas Music Clubs Records, 1927-1982
Northeast Arkansas Music Clubs Records, 1927-1982
NEARA finding aids
This collection includes scrapbooks from the Nocturne Club from 1956 to 1982, newspaper clippings, recorded music, organizational materials, programs for specific events, internal publications, minutes of meetings, and other records of these organizations. The records span from 1927 handwritten journals of meeting minutes to modern magazines featuring activities of the groups.
Cooper Creek Watershed Improvement District Records, 1962-1980
Cooper Creek Watershed Improvement District Records, 1962-1980
NEARA finding aids
This collection includes meeting minutes, correspondence, and project-related documents for the Cooper Creek Watershed Improvement District between 1962 and 1980. These records document the planned impoundments, project contracts, and commission meetings. There are also drawings depicting the planned impoundments and affected areas within the Cooper Creek watershed.
Mammoth Spring State Park Collection, 1870-1980
Mammoth Spring State Park Collection, 1870-1980
NEARA finding aids
The collection includes materials related to Mammoth Spring, its residents, and industries with particular focus on the railroad companies which ran through the town. There are photographs, newspapers, postcards, personal papers, railroad company records, railroad employee records, railroad publications and manuals, and posters.