Compton Family Papers
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Scope and Content Note
The papers consist of correspondence, documents, genealogical material, and images related to the family of David Compton, Sr. (1850-1923) and his wife, Mary Eyre Haller Compton (1851-1934) as well as their sons, David Compton, Jr. (1885-1959) and William Eyre Compton (1890-1981). There is also documentation concerning the lives of Neil Ernest Compton (1912-1999) and his wife Laurene Putman Compton (1916-1991).
Dates
- 1807-1980
Creator
- Compton 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
Use restrictions apply: Series 1, Subseries 2. Correspondence cannot be reproduced in any form without permission of donor.
No Interlibrary Loan.
Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).)
Extent
22.38 Linear Feet (18 boxes)
Arrangement of the Papers
- Series 1. Correspondence, Boxes 1-8
- Series 1. Subseries 1. Compton Family, 1807-1933
- Series 1. Subseries 2. Neil and Laurene Compton, 1934-1982. Includes family World War II letters.
- Series 1. Subseries 3. William Eyre Compton, 1960-1979
- Series 2. Documents. Boxes 9-13
- Series 2. Subseries 1. Genealogical Material
- Series 2. Subseries 2. David Compton, Sr. Professional Records, Journals, Notebooks, 1870-1910
- Series 2. Subseries 3. Family Writings, Narrative Family History, Taped Interviews
- Series 2. Subseries 4. Family Documents, ca. 1876-1980s
- Series 3. Images. Boxes 14-16
- Series 4. Oversize Material: Boxes 17-18
Acquisition Information
The Compton 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, in October, 2002.
- Title
- Compton Family Papers
- Status
- Completed
- 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