Ouachita Baptist University Scholarly Commons @ Ouachita Finding Aids Archives and Special Collections 2015 Carpenter-Carr Family Papers Archivists Ouachita Baptist University Follow this and additional works at: http://scholarlycommons.obu.edu/finding_aids Recommended Citation Carpenter-Carr Family Papers. Clark County Historical Association Collection. Riley-Hickingbotham Library Special Collections, Ouachita Baptist University, Arkadelphia, Arkansas. This Finding Aid is brought to you for free and open access by the Archives and Special Collections at Scholarly Commons @ Ouachita. It has been accepted for inclusion in Finding Aids by an authorized administrator of Scholarly Commons @ Ouachita. For more information, please contact mortensona@obu.edu.
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Table of Contents Summary Information... 3 Biographical/Historical note... 4 Scope and Contents... 4 Administrative Information...4 Collection Inventory... 5 Personal/Family...5 Books...6 Artifacts/Memorabilia... 7 - Page 2 -
Summary Information Repository Ouachita Baptist University Library Title Carpenter-Carr family papers Date 1783-1973 Extent 4.0 Cubic feet Language English Language of Materials English Preferred Citation Carpenter-Carr Family Papers. Clark County Historical Association Collection. Riley-Hickingbotham Library Special Collections, Ouachita Baptist University, Arkadelphia, Arkansas. - Page 3 -
Biographical/Historical note John A. Carr, Jr., donor of this collection, descends from Clark County pioneer families. His mother, Robert Carpenter Carr, was the daughter of Flave J. and Jane Elizabeth Wallis Carpenter. Scope and Contents This collection contains family documents, photographs, and other memorabilia. Administrative Information Publication Information Ouachita Baptist University Library Conditions Governing Access This collection is open for research. Manuscripts may only be photocopied by Special Collections staff. Conditions Governing Use Permission to examine archival materials does not constitute permission to publish. Any publication of such materials beyond the limits of fair use requires specific prior written permission. Requests for permission to publish should be addressed in writing to the Head of Special Collections, Riley- Hickingbotham Library, 410 Ouachita Street, Box 3742, Arkadelphia, Arkansas 71998-001. When permission is granted, two copies of the publication will be requested for the Riley-Hickingbotham Library Special Collections. Immediate Source of Acquisition John A. Carr, Jr., Arkadelphia, Arkansas, 1985, 1986, and 1996. - Page 4 -
Personal/Family Collection Inventory Personal/Family Box 1. John Augustus Carr, Sr. 1 2. Robert Carpenter Carr 3. John Augustus Carr, Jr. 4. John A. and Robert Carpenter Carr wedding 5. John A. and Robert Carpenter Carr wedding book 6. Flave J. Carpenter 7. Flave J. Carpenter, Jr. 8. Sam Carpenter 9. Genealogical research notes 10. Genealogical research notes 11. Genealogical research notes - Page 5 -
Books 12. Carr house construction, Arkadelphia, 1920 Business/Legal 13. Ledger 14. Miscellaneous 15. Stock certificates: Nowlin-Carr Company, Arkadelphia Music Company, Union Stave and Heading Company, and Palace Drug Store, all of Arkadelphia 16. Crawford correspondence, discussion of local politics, 1944-1952 Miscellaneous 17. Newsclippings 18. Lily Peter materials Books Box "Twelve Centuries of English Poetry and Prose" by Alice E. Andrews and Alphonso G. Newcomer. Chicago and New York: Scott, Foresman and Company, 1910 2 "Odes and Epodes of Horace" by Charles E. Bennett. Boston and Chicago: Allyn and Bacon, 1901 - Page 6 -
Artifacts/Memorabilia Barnett-Carr family Bible. "Complete Domestic Bible." Philadelphia: Hubbard Bros. San Francisco: A.L. Bancroft and Co., 1873 "A Study of Prose Fiction" by Bliss Perry. Boston and New York: Houghton Mifflin, 1902 Artifacts/Memorabilia Lock box Wallet, "J.A. Carr" Tie clips Knives Dog tags, John A. Carr and John P. Augustus Carr Jr. Handle (broken) Letter opener Pocket watch, Waltham, circa 1880 Box Small lock box 3 Shoe buckles (2) - Page 7 -
Artifacts/Memorabilia Boy Scout medals in case (4) Folding cup in case Salt spoon Box "Opera Hat" in box (belonged to Sam Carpenter, son of F.J. and Jane E. Carpenter) 4 China plates (5) hand-painted by Robert Carpenter and Anna Dawson 5 Parlor bellows (Lucy A. Barnett Carr) 6 Bell (Lucy A. Barnett Carr) Cut metal brooch (Lucy A. Barnett Carr) Black brooch (Lucy A. Barnett Carr) Brooch and earrings set (Lucy A. Barnett Carr) Match holders (2) (Sam Carpenter) Stamp holder (Sam Carpenter) Sabre, Confederate issue (Robert Strother Wallis) - Page 8 -
Artifacts/Memorabilia Open cabinet, cherry with mirror and drawers (Jane Elizabeth Wallis Carpenter) Glass and metal perfume flacon (Jane Elizabeth Wallis Carpenter) Gold watch, Chas. S. Stifft, Little Rock (Jane Elizabeth Wallis Carpenter) Candy/Nut dish (Jane Elizabeth Wallis Carpenter) Gold watch (Flavius Josephus Carpenter) Cut glass and metal pickle jar (Jane Elizabeth Wallis Carpenter) Cut glass and metal syrup pitcher (Jane Elizabeth Wallis Carpenter) Sterling silver serving spoons engraved J.E.C. (4) (Jane Elizabeth Wallis Carpenter) Watch case from "Crescent Jewelry Co., Helena, Ark." Box Baby clothes (five items plus four socks) 7 Photograph box/frame (empty) Announcement, Arkadelphia High School Carnival 1929 "Old letters," 1783-1855 - Page 9 -
Artifacts/Memorabilia Photograph album, circa 1915 Photograph album, features birth of John A. Carr, Jr., through early childhood, 1920s Photograph 1132.1: Unidentified woman, glass negative Photograph 1132.2: Unidentified man, tintype in frame Photograph 1132.3: Sam Carpenter, circa 1920 Photograph 1132.4: Flavius Josephus Carpenter, circa 1930 Photograph 1132.5: Robert Carpenter in her early teens, series of six on one page Photograph 1132.313: Unidentified baby, small oval frame Photograph 1132.322: Robert Carpenter Carr wedding pictures, sequence of 3 Photograph 1132.323: Wedding party, females only Photograph 1132.325: Jane (Mrs. F.J.) Carpenter in later years Photograph 1132.326: Unidentified man, small box frame Photograph 1132.327: Robert Carpenter Carr as young woman Photograph 1132.328: Unidentified woman, small case - Page 10 -