Swift Family Papers
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Scope and Content Note
The papers consist of photographs, photograph albums, a scrapbook, correspondence, professional and financial records, genealogical records, and recorded interviews. The material was created or collected by Dr. Charles Eugene Swift of Goshen and Elkins, Arkansas, and by members of his immediate family, especially his son Joseph Maxwell Swift, and by other descendants.
The papers include photographs of individuals (ca. 1870-1977), their homes, schools, and activities. Of special note are two albums that portray in photographs the life of Joe Swift, his rural boyhood, pictures of his military experiences, and his homecoming to Elkins. A scrapbook kept by Joe Swift complements the albums with programs, clippings, and other documents. In addition there is correspondence that describes the activities of the Swift family, which came to include Anna Swift's brother, Dr. George Risley and her nurse/companion, Milly West. There are, in addition, financial records, writings by family members and friends (poems, essays), obituaries, death notices, certificates, membership cards, and clippings. Some of the documents are connected to the Benjamin F. Little family.
Twelve cassette tapes record extensive interviews with six of Dr. Swift's children and family friends. The tapes were made in 1976-1977 and in 1988. Subjects covered are: life in Goshen and Elkins, Dr. Swift's practice and character, and biographical information. Two interviews are with Mildred Counts West (Milly), companion of Dr. Swift's mother, Anna. Milly describes family life in Drake's Creek, Madison County in the early twentieth century. Brief biographies of members of the family, as well as Milly West, accompany the tapes.
Dates
- 1876-1976
Creator
- Swift family (Family)
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).
Extent
7 Linear Feet (9 boxes)
Arrangement of the Papers
- Subseries 1. Individual Photographs
- Subseries 2. Photograph Albums and Scrapbook
Acquisition Information
The Swift Family Papers were donated to Special Collections by Ellen Compton on March 1, 2002.
Processing Information
Processed by Ellen Compton, Special Collections, University of Arkansas Libraries, Fayetteville, Arkansas, April 2002.
- Title
- Swift Family Papers
- Author
- Ellen Compton
- Date
- 2002
- 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
University of Arkansas Libraries
365 N. McIlroy Avenue
Fayetteville AR 72701 United States
(479) 575-8444
specoll@uark.edu