Clarendon is a city in, and the county seat of, monroe county, arkansas, united states. Cowley county history bibliography kansas historical society. Index to the arkansas general land office 18201907, volume 6. Photo courtesy dekalb history center 1915 map of ingleside and scottdale, courtesy dekalb history center. An informative and historical overview of howard county, arkansas with 77 pages including 116 family biographies plus 34 different howard county communities on 4 different maps. Monroe county, arkansas county history genealogy trails. It is one of two public high schools in monroe county and the sole high school administered by the clarendon school district.
The civil war west of the mississippi river, 18611865 littlefield history of the civil war era thomas w. Local history books on arkansas arcadia publishing. In 1986, he earned a bachelors degree in history from the university of missouri, studied. John pope approved an act erecting the county of monroe out of. Lee guidon, clarendon, arkansas library of congress. No matter whether youre a resident looking to learn more about your home state or a firsttimer curious about history, these books are sure to. Pearl buyers from around the nation purchased white river pearls from clarendons pearl. The roberts library is open to anyone interested in researching arkansas history. Black plantation owner 1981 and by the cypress swamp. This is a wikipedia book, a collection of articles which can be downloaded electronically or ordered in print. Clarendon was a cultural center as well, with a plush opera house by 1893 and frequent visits by showboats. John pope approved an act erecting the county of monroe out of territory taken from arkansas and phillips counties, and named for james monroe, the fifth president of the united states. Read through a brief history of the public library. Lincoln arkansas area historical collection, lincoln, arkansas.
In 1986, he earned a bachelors degree in history from the university of missouri, studied abroad for one year at the university of manchester in the uk and earned his masters degree in history from the university of arkansas in 1992. Our member, retail, and fundraising organization supports and promotes kansas history through the kansas historical society, a state agency. History on the southwest trail by mary medearis, a country year. Clarendon school, historic school building in arlington, virginia, united states. Clark county arkansas genealogy, history, maps with. From the beginning, bentonville was the center of county government, attracting an everincreasing population of prosperousminded merchants, attorneys, real estate speculators, and their. Whayne is chair of the history department, university of arkansas. See more ideas about historical society, camden arkansas and camden. Since 2002, the arkansas historical association has presented the j. List of books and articles about arkansas history online. These books may be found at your local public or school library.
Worthen, published by the university of arkansas press in 1990 and 1991. Kansas historical foundation honor educate inspire. A survey of the decorative, mechanical and fine art produced in. Below you will find a thematic book list for a study on arkansas. Browse, borrow, and enjoy titles from the hempstead county library digital collection. Photo gallery lawrence county historical society arkansas. Learn vocabulary chapter 1 arkansas history with free interactive flashcards. Covering the counties of hempstead, howard, nevada and little river counties. Early days in drew and lincoln counties, ar, are recalled in this brand new 82page spiral bound booklet, comprised of excerpts from the 1890 book, goodspeeds biographical and historical memoirs of southern arkansas, and a product of the wpa, arkansas. By the end of the first decade of the 20th century, clarendon continued to flourish and was home to over 50 businesses and factories. The stand, i know why the caged bird sings, a painted house, calico joe, shakespeares landlord, the weight of blood.
Arkansas history unit 1 intranet rogers school district. Pearl buyers from around the nation purchased white river pearls from clarendon s pearl market, the first in arkansas. First and only collective history of monette high school with 198 photographs including old school building, faculty and classmates, as well as 48 mhs senior. Herndon, director of the arkansas history commission, wrote centennial history of arkansas, a threevolume series about the states history and biographical sketches of arkansas residents. Like most of eastern arkansas, clarendon was devastated by the great mississippi flood of 1927. Order classroom materials arkansas secretary of state. The first public library in bentonville was located in the east room of the massey hotel space. Although frenchmen had cabins there in 1799, elijah mckinney was the first to obtain a patent on the 640 acre grant from which the original town was carved. Hidden history of fort smith, arkansas by ben boulden.
Covering the counties of jackson, clay, greene, sharp, lawrence, mississippi, craighead, poinsett. In the early 1990s, the arkansas based walmart merchandise chain, founded by arkansan sam walton in 1962 as a smalltown discount store, became the largest retailer. Index to the arkansas general land office 18201907, volume 7. In 1971, arkansas and oklahoma joined in the arkansas river navigation system, a project that developed the arkansas river basin to provide water transportation to the mississippi. First and only collective history of monette high school with 198 photographs including old school building, faculty and classmates, as well as 48 mhs senior composites. Buy the history of craighead county, arkansas by harry lee williams online at alibris. Clarendon, known as mouth of cache until 1837, is the present seat of justice for monroe county, and was supposedly named for the earl of clarendon, england. Arkansas ashley baxter benton bradley calhoun carroll chicot clark clay cleveland columbia conway. The majority of arkansans with electricity lived in cities and large towns. Chs provides secondary education for more than 250 students in grades 7 through 12. Wikipedia books are maintained by the wikipedia community, particularly wikiproject wikipedia books.
Since we offer many different county history and genealogy cds, please be sure to specify that you wish to order the howard county arkansas history, genealogy and maps cd. Court records free reference and directory directories. The encyclopedia of arkansas history and culture electronic edition, continuously updated multimedia at the encylopedia of arkansas history and culture, by butler center for arkansas studies illustrated html at. Hidden history of fort smith, arkansas by ben boulden the.
Google books ouachita county court records directory source. Clarendon is located approximately 75 miles east of little rock and 80 miles southwest of west memphis. Clarendon way, longdistance footpath in hampshire and wiltshire, england. Clark county arkansas, 1884 to 1920 compiled by the clark county historical association edited by wendy richter, w. American dirt by jeanine cummins extraordinary stephen king learn more. The first bentonville town map was drawn with a quill pen and ink on a sheepskin document about 1836. The history of craighead county, arkansas by harry lee. Classroom presentations arkansas history civics and. Except for much of the 1980s, he has lived in the city his entire life.
Johnson county, arkansas exconfederate pension applications. Years of field work and research by historic arkansas museum culminated in the publication of the first two volumes of arkansas made. Visitors may access books, manuscripts, microfilm, and online databases in. Manuscriptmixed material lee guidon, clarendon, arkansas about this item. Located in the arkansas delta, the citys position on the white river at the mouth of the cache river has defined the community since first incorporating in 1859.
The rural areas of the state had no electricity and most had no indoor water. Arkansas history 1st semester pacing guide the rogers school district is committed to providing an environment of educational excellence where all belong, all learn, and all succeed. From historic places to new spaces november 11, 1918. Arkansas made book series historic arkansas museum. An informative and historical overview of clark county, arkansas with 79 pages including 99 family biographies plus 49 different clark county communities on 4 different maps. Clarendon s pearl market, thought to be one of the first in arkansas, was a huge draw for residents throughout the united states. Centennial history of arkansas, threevolume set on cd by dallas t. Kie oldham papers, arkansas history commission, one capitol mall, little rock arkansas arkansas military department records, list of commissioned officers in state militia 18271862, microfilm roll 000000388. Clarendon school district, arkansas, united states.
A survey of the decorative, mechanical and fine art produced in arkansas, by swannee bennett and william b. Lincoln arkansas area historical collection home facebook. From the beginning, bentonville was the center of county government. Herndon, director of the arkansas history commission, wrote centennial history of arkansas, a threevolume series about the states history and biographical sketches of arkansas. Covering the counties of jackson, clay, greene, sharp, lawrence, mississippi, craighead, poinsett and randolph. He is the author of several articles and books on arkansas history, including george berry washington. Bentonville, arkansas images of america series by monte. Pearl buttons were cut from the mussel shells at the button factories in clarendon. Clarendons pearl market, thought to be one of the first in arkansas, was a huge draw for residents throughout the united states. Arkansas ashley baxter benton bradley calhoun carroll chicot. Clarendon school for girls, a defunct girls private school at various sites in the united kingdom. An arkansas history for young people, fourth edition 9781557288455. Ragsdale book award in arkansas history annually for the best booklength historical study nonfiction of any aspect of arkansas history.
Ponce and exchange street closed its doors in 1982. The main levee at clarendon held until the white river reached a height of 38. Center for arkansas history and culture university of arkansas at. Home education classroom presentations ordering information. The encyclopedia of arkansas history and culture electronic edition, continuously updated multimedia at the encylopedia of arkansas history and culture, by butler center for. Discover the most important events in arkansas history, and its culture and the communities throughout time. Arlen jones, a retired veteran of the armed forces and a. Howard county arkansas genealogy, history, maps with. Apr 01, 2000 almanac of arkansas history hardcover april 1, 2000 by arkansas times editor see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Choose from 500 different sets of vocabulary chapter 1 arkansas history flashcards on quizlet.
Clarendon is located along the banks of the white river near the mouth of the cache. Located in the arkansas delta, the citys position on the white river at the mouth of the cache river has defined the. Monroe county, arkansas genealogy and history volunteers dedicated to free genealogy. Biographical and historical memoirs of southern arkansas. An arkansas history for young people, fourth edition. This page is to share historical pics and stories about lincoln, or any of the communities in the. Land, labor and federal favor in twentieth century arkansas 1996, university press of virginia, and arkansas biography, with nancy a. The lawrence county historical society of arkansas is a nonprofit organization devoted to the preservation of the history of lawrence county, arkansas. Clark county, arkansas history and genealogy 79 pages of clark county history and genealogy including 99 family biographies plus 4 different historical maps featuring the locations of 49 clark county communities.
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