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Ruby V. Hughes Papers Addendum

 Collection
Identifier: MC 1087

Scope and Content Note

Materials include a diary, scrapbook, photographs, correspondence, a doll, jewelry box, newspaper clippings, and other general items.

Dates

  • 1893-1968

Creator

Language of Materials

Materials are in English.

Access Information

Please call (479) 575-8444 or email specoll@uark.edu at least two weeks in advance of your arrival to ensure availability of the materials.

Use Information

No Use Restrictions Apply.

No Interlibrary Loan.

Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).

Biographical Note

Ruby V. Hughes was born April 13, 1888 in Whitener, Madison County, Arkansas. His parents were William Haggard Hughes, minister and farmer, and Mary Ann Hallum Hughes, artist. Hughes was educated in district schools and attended technical college in Wilburton, Oklahoma. On May 26, 1918, he enlisted in the U.S. Infantry and served with the 77th Division in the Meuse-Argonne campaign. After an honorable discharge on June 11, 1919, he returned to Whitener and the family apple business. In 1924, he married Georgia Phillips, an artist. Hughes began writing a column for the Madison County Record in August of 1943. The column "News and Comment" and later "We saw it for you," appeared for approximately fifteen years. He died in Huntsville, Madison County, Arkansas on September 8, 1966.

Extent

3.5 Linear Feet (4 boxes)

Arrangement of the Papers

Materials are arranged by topic.

Acquisition Information

The Ruby V. Hughes Papers Addendum was donated to the Special Collections Department, University of Arkansas Libraries, on December 12, 1990 by Lorraine Stafford of Bentonville, Arkansas.

Related Collections

Ruby V. Hughes Papers (MC 909)

Related Materials

Records relating to the Ruby V. Hughes Papers Addendum include:

Ruby V. Hughes Papers MC 909

Processing Information

Processed by Megan Blankenship; completed in March 2011.

Title
Ruby V. Hughes Papers Addendum
Status
Completed
Author
Megan Blankenship
Date
March 2011
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid is written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Department Repository

Contact:
University of Arkansas Libraries
365 N. McIlroy Avenue
Fayetteville AR 72701 United States
(479) 575-8444