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Inventory Of The County Archives Of Arkansas, 1942
Inventory Of The County Archives Of Arkansas, 1942
NEARA finding aids
This collection contains county archives inventory books, created by the Historical Records Survey, for Baxter, Benton, Carroll, Cleburne, Cleveland, Cross, Faulkner, Hot Spring, Izard, Jackson, Madison, Monroe, Montgomery, Polk, Saline, Searcy, and Scott counties. Each county archives inventory book includes a general overview of the archives themselves, followed by brief descriptions of the collections they hold. There is also a brief introduction to what an archives is and the terminology used.
Dowell Land Company Records, 1880-1942
Dowell Land Company Records, 1880-1942
NEARA finding aids
This collection contains the business records of the Dowell Land Company, including financial records, tax records, correspondence, legal documents, hand-drawn maps and plats, as well as several ledgers. The company, while based in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, conducted business throughout the state of Arkansas.
Newspaper Article, "Christmas Is Celebrated By Japanese: Gala Holiday Festivities At Rohwer Colony"
Newspaper Article, "Christmas Is Celebrated By Japanese: Gala Holiday Festivities At Rohwer Colony"
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
Newspaper article discussing Christmas celebrations at Rohwer Relocation Center.
Newspaper Article, "General Extension To Teach Japanese"
Newspaper Article, "General Extension To Teach Japanese"
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
Newspaper article discussing arrangements for the General Extension department to teach at Rohwer Relocation Center.
Arkansas Strawberry Farms Collection, 1916-1942
Arkansas Strawberry Farms Collection, 1916-1942
Finding aids
This collection contains an article on strawberry production in Arkansas in 1916 and labels used for strawberries in 1942.
Vernon Tucker Papers, 1937-1942
Vernon Tucker Papers, 1937-1942
Finding aids
This collection contains five postcards, one piece of ephemera, and eight pieces of correspondence to Vernon H. Tucker.
Rex F. Wehrfritz Papers, 1900-1942
Rex F. Wehrfritz Papers, 1900-1942
Finding aids
This collection contains correspondence, business and financial papers, printed ephemera, photographs, scrapbooks, and information related to the Wehrfritz family of Little Rock, Arkansas, and the E.C. Wehrfritz Machinery and Supply Company. It also includes a series of postcards from a tour of Little Rock citizens who visited Europe and the 1900 Paris Exposition.
Hattie Caraway 1938 Senatorial Race Scrapbook, 1936-1942
Hattie Caraway 1938 Senatorial Race Scrapbook, 1936-1942
Finding aids
This collection consists of a single scrapbook on Hattie Caraway and her 1938 Senatorial race.
Thomas-Jones Family Papers, 1868-1942
Thomas-Jones Family Papers, 1868-1942
Finding aids
This collection consists of deed and tax records, cards, and legal documents of the Jones and Thomas families of White County, Arkansas.
Arkansas Post Office Murals Records, 1938-1942
Arkansas Post Office Murals Records, 1938-1942
Finding aids
This collection contains research materials concerning thirteen post offices collected by the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program. These photocopied materials include the correspondence, contracts, and images proposed by the artists to the Fine Arts Section of the Public Buildings branch of the United States Treasury Department. Twenty-one post office murals were painted in Arkansas. Not all remain extant.
Clark-Hamilton Papers, 1913-1942
Clark-Hamilton Papers, 1913-1942
Finding aids
This collection contains 102 letters from Benjamin Franklin Clark to Flora Hamilton in the World War I era. The letters describe Clark's day-to-day activities, which included teaching school in Vilonia, attending classes at Arkansas State Normal School in Conway, and military training during World War I.
Works Progress/Work Projects Administration (Wpa) Records, 1935-1942
Works Progress/Work Projects Administration (Wpa) Records, 1935-1942
Finding aids
This collection consists of correspondence, reports, interviews (including the Slave interviews of former enslaved individuals), newspaper clippings and publications relating to Arkansas, its records and its people. Also included in this collection are county records from Tennessee.
Subiaco Guide 1942, Subiaco Abbey And Academy
Subiaco Guide 1942, Subiaco Abbey And Academy
The Subiaco Guide, 1902-1992
Yearbook and directory of Subiaco College and Academy, entited "The Subiaco Guide," for the 1942-1943 school year.
She's A Wow: Woman Ordinance Worker Poster
She's A Wow: Woman Ordinance Worker Poster
Images
Large color poster with a woman in an ordinance worker uniform, a large shell, and six hats representing the branch of service (WOW, WAAC, WAVE, Army Nurse, Navy Nurse, Red Cross) along the right side.
King Biscuit Time Radio Show
Images
Black and white photograph from a King Biscuit Time radio show on KFFA radio station in Helena. From left to right: Joe Willie Dudlow, Sonny Boy Williamson, Mr. Langston (announcer), and Willie Love
Newspaper Article, "Rotarians Are Guests Of Rohwer Camp: Talented Japanese Entertain Visitors"
Newspaper Article, "Rotarians Are Guests Of Rohwer Camp: Talented Japanese Entertain Visitors"
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
Newspaper article discussing a visit from the Rotary Club to the Rohwer Relocation Center.
Newspaper Article, "Services At Jerome For Japanese"
Newspaper Article, "Services At Jerome For Japanese"
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
Newspaper article discussing Episcopal services at Rohwer Relocation Center and their pastor.
Newspaper Article, "Japanese Centers Near Completion"
Newspaper Article, "Japanese Centers Near Completion"
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
Newspaper article discussing the progress on the construction of the Japanese-American Relocation Centers.
Newspaper Article, "Californian Says Nisei Are Loyal: Says Less Than Three Percent Untrustworthy"
Newspaper Article, "Californian Says Nisei Are Loyal: Says Less Than Three Percent Untrustworthy"
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
Newspaper article discussing Japanese-American loyalty.
Newspaper Article, "Rohwer Relocation Center"
Newspaper Article, "Rohwer Relocation Center"
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
Newspaper article discusses updates with internees at the Rohwer Relocation Center.
Newspaper Article, "All Quiet On Denson Front" December 7
Newspaper Article, "All Quiet On Denson Front" December 7
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
Article from the Dermott News in December 1942. The article states that on the anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor, things at the Jerome Relocation Center were quiet with no disturbances.
Newspaper Article, "No Industries For Japanese: Resettlement Next Step For Evacuees"
Newspaper Article, "No Industries For Japanese: Resettlement Next Step For Evacuees"
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
Newspaper article discusses the resettlement of Japanese Americans into industrial centers around the United States from relocation centers.
Newspaper Article, "Birth Certificates Denied Japanese"
Newspaper Article, "Birth Certificates Denied Japanese"
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
Newspaper article discussing the denial of birth certificates to children born in Japanese-American relocation centers.
Newspaper Article, "75 Repatriates To Rohwer Center"
Newspaper Article, "75 Repatriates To Rohwer Center"
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
Newspaper article discussing the transfer of 75 Japanese Americans from Jerome to Rohwer.
Newspaper Article, "Wra Leases Cook Farm Near Kelso"
Newspaper Article, "Wra Leases Cook Farm Near Kelso"
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
Newspaper article discussing the War Relocation Authority leasing Cook Farm near Kelso, Arkansas.
Newspaper Article, "Rohwer Relocation Center"
Newspaper Article, "Rohwer Relocation Center"
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
Newspaper article discussing updates with internees at the Rohwer Relocation Center.
Letter From An Ex-United States Soldier Interned At Rohwer, To Homer M. Adkins, Governor Of Arkansas
Letter From An Ex-United States Soldier Interned At Rohwer, To Homer M. Adkins, Governor Of Arkansas
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
This is a letter from an ex-United States soldier that had been relocated to Arkansas due to his Japanese ancestry. The soldier is angry that the Governor will not allow Japanese Americans to work outside the camps. He refers to the Governor as "Hitlerian" and a "saboteur" of his own country, by denying other Americans the right to help with the war effort. He does not sign his name to the letter, but calls himself, "Ex. U.S. Soldier."
Letter, D. Palmer Patterson To E.B. Whitaker
Letter, D. Palmer Patterson To E.B. Whitaker
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
Letter written by D. Palmer Patterson, Arkansas's director under the United States Employment Service, informing E. B. Whitaker, regional director of the War Relocation Authority in Arkansas, that the Governor would not allow Japanese Americans out of the camps to work in Arkansas.
Letter, Governor Homer Adkins To California's Secretary Of State
Letter, Governor Homer Adkins To California's Secretary Of State
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
Letter from Governor Adkins to California's Secretary of State requesting a copy of the California Alien Land Law, which prevents individuals with Asian ancestry from owning land in that state.
Newspaper Article, "Get's Promoted!"
Newspaper Article, "Get's Promoted!"
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
Newspaper article discussing the promotion of Arthur M. Niemz to Lieutenant-Colonel.