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J. C. Whitescarver Letters

 Collection
Identifier: MC 1466

Scope and Content Note

Two letters and an envelope written by J. C. Whitescarver in 1877. A transcription made by the donor accompanies the original documents. Whitescarver describes his first impressions on arriving in the Little Red River community and finding work, as well as inquiring about people and the conditions in his home place in Calhoun, McLean County, Kentucky, where the addressee, Sallie Whitescarver, lived, apparently with J. C.'s brother, to whom the content of the letters is addressed.

Dates

  • 1877, undated

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

J. C. Whitescarver was from White County, Arkansas.

Extent

0.01 Linear Feet (1 folder)

Acquisition Information

Donated to the University of Arkansas Libraries by Jim Conrad of Natchez, Mississippi, in July 2001.

Processing Information

Processed by Ethel C. Simpson; completed in May 2002.

Creator

Source

Title
J. C. Whitescarver Letters
Status
Completed
Author
Ethel C. Simpson
Date
May 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

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