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Family records

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:

Barton Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: NEAD 004
Abstract

Siblings Lillian and Elizabeth Barton were active community members and teachers in Jonesboro, Arkansas during the mid-20th century. Lillian in particular was instrumental in developing educational curricula and training teachers in Northeast Arkansas. The collection largely consists of community and school related material including the awards, degrees, and certificates given to the family.

Dates: 1885-1977

Burkhammer Family Letters

 Collection
Identifier: NEAD 011
Abstract

In order to support his family, Joe Burkhammer moved from Greene County, Arkansas to Davis, Michigan. There he obtained work and was able to send money back home to his wife and two children. This collection contains the letters from Joe to his wife Geraldine during the times that he was away working in Michigan and letters that Joe received from Geraldine and their children.

Dates: 1942-1955; Majority of material found within 1953-1955

Cole Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: NEAD 009
Abstract

The Cole family relocated from South Carolina to Georgia in the early 1830s. After the Civil War, several members of the family moved to northeast Arkansas, which was largely unsettled at the time. This collection includes Confederate Army papers, family histories, tax documents, paperwork regarding the sale and purchase of property, and family photographs.

Dates: 1837-1963

Osburn Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: NEAD 010
Abstract

The Osburn family lived in Northeast Arkansas in the late 19th and early 20th century. This collection includes Osburn family genealogies, personal histories, pictures, and legal documents, in addition to birth and death certificates.

Dates: 1859-1990

D. T. Rogers Papers

 Collection
Identifier: NEAD 008
Abstract

Dudley T. Rogers and his daughters, Mary Taylor Brown and Mary Elise Lauderdale, were long time educators in Northeast Arkansas. Rogers and multiple other family members worked at Arkansas State College for the better part of the 20th century. This collection contains the personal papers of the Rogers family including school material, financial records, and personal correspondence.

Dates: 1865-1991; Majority of material found within 1885-1920

Roleson Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: NEAD 002
Abstract

The Roleson Family was among the early settlers of the Jonesboro area and rose to prominence in the first half of the 20th century. Several members of the family fought in World War I and went on to practice law in Arkansas. The collection consists of personal correspondence between family members and friends, news clippings, material from both World Wars, and a large collection of handwritten family records notating births, deaths, and marriages.

Dates: 1797-1992; Majority of material found within 1918-1943

Stuck Family Collection

 Collection
Identifier: NEAD 021
Abstract

Charles Stuck owned and operated a lumber in in Jonesboro while his son, William, invested in real estate and owned three banks in Jonesboro before joining his father’s business. He was a founding member of the First Presbyterian Church and William was the leader of a Methodist Church. This collection contains information on the Stuck Family.

Dates: 1849-1986; Majority of material found within 1906-1986

Ira F. Twist Records

 Collection
Identifier: NEAD 034
Abstract

Ira F. Twist, Jr. (1915-1994) was a farmer and model train enthusiast. He managed the Twist Plantation, a Twist family business venture dating back to 1910. The contents of this collection primarily consist of records of the Twist Plantation under Ira Twist’s management including dealings with companies, crop records, employee records, and other such documents.

Dates: 1878-1993; Majority of material found within 1959-1993

Warner Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: NEAD 027
Abstract

The Warner family were a prominent and a founding family of Jonesboro, Arkansas. In the early part of the 20th century, the family were entrepreneurs and one of the largest landowners of the area. This collection consists of business and personal papers, receipts, and statements from four members of the Warner family.

Dates: 1888-1941; Majority of material found within 1925-1934

Watson and Garver Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: NEAD 012
Abstract Hampton Watson was a prominent businessman of Jonesboro during the early 1900s. Leigh Garver was a traveling auditor for the Emporia telephone company based out of Kansas. This collection contains letters, college papers, legal and financial records from both families. The material in the collection was collected in part by Maggie Watson and in part by Leigh Garver, and chronicles the lives of their respective families. There is no apparent connection between the Watson and the Garver...
Dates: 1849-1957