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Eureka Springs Railway Research Materials

 Collection
Identifier: MC 1769

Scope and Content Note

Materials include books, topographic maps, photographs, CD-ROMs, newspaper clippings, photographs, and railroad spikes.

Dates

  • 1969-2007

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).

Historical Sketch

The Eureka Springs Railway was chartered on February 27, 1882, only two years after the town was incorporated on February 14, 1880. Tourists were attracted to Eureka Springs because of the healing spring water and the regular through sleeper train service between St. Louis, Missouri and Eureka Springs, provided in 1883. The railroad joined the Frisco Railroad at Seligman, Missouri, and was managed by Powell Clayton. The railway is no longer used, but can now be followed by automobile on old engineer roads and along some contemporary roads built over the rail lines.

Extent

1 Linear Feet (2 boxes)

Arrangement of the Papers

Materials are arranged by topic.

Acquisition Information

The Eureka Springs Railway Research Materials were donated to the Special Collections Department, University of Arkansas Libraries, on May 4, 2008 by Harvey G. Cragon, of Dallas, Texas, upon the completion of the second edition of his travel guide, The Eureka Springs Railway: An Automobile Tour into the Past.

Processing Information

Processed by Morgan Holladay; completed in January 2009.

Creator

Source

Title
Eureka Springs Railway Research Materials
Status
Completed
Author
Morgan Holladay
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