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Charles R. Black, Jr. Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MC 1482

Scope and Content Note

This collection contains Eleven Point Dam materials, J.W. Black Lumber Company materials, correspondence with political leaders, sheet music and joke books for minstrels, Lion's Club materials, and materials pertaining to the University of Arkansas that were collected by Black, a graduate in the class of 1935.

Dates

  • 1921-1980

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

Charles Rufus Black, Jr. was born in Corning, Clay County, Arkansas on July 11, 1913. He graduated from the University of Arkansas in 1935. His grandfather founded J.W. Black Lumber Company in 1895, of which Charles R. Black, Jr. eventually took control. Black was very interested in politics. He frequently wrote letters to congressmen and other politicians about pressing political issues such as the Iran hostage crisis and the Panama Canal turnover under the Carter administration. Black was a conservative. He was also a member of the Lions Club and gave political and motivational speeches about leadership, finance, and even communism. During his membership in the Lions Club, Black participated in many minstrels from the fifties to the seventies. These minstrels included song, dance, and comedy.

Black was also strongly against the proposal to construct a dam at the Eleven Point River. Black fought hard with others to prevent the construction of the dam. The dam was never built.

Extent

3 Linear Feet (3 boxes)

Arrangement of the Papers

Materials are arranged by topic.

Acquisition Information

The Charles R. Black, Jr. Papers were donated to Special Collections by Black's daughters, Katherine and Elizabeth Black. Materials were initially donated on August 12, 2002 by Katherine Black. Additional materials (Box 3, Folder 15) were donated on June 22, 2021 by Elizabeth A. Black of New Orleans, Louisiana.

Processing Information

Processed by Nicholas Candido; completed in July 2009. An additional donation of materials (Box 3, Folder 15) was processed by Katrina Windon and Amy Allen in June 2021.

Creator

Source

Title
Charles R. Black, Jr. Papers
Status
Completed
Author
Nicholas Candido
Date
2009
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