Wayland Family Materials
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Scope and Content Note
This collection contains a travel diary, a transcription of the travel diary, and four photographs.
Dates
- 1910-2010
Creator
- Wayland 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).
Biographical Note
Emma Elizabeth Wayland was born October 12, 1881 to Stephen J. and Asenath M. Finley Wayland. Wayland had five siblings- William W., James Henry, Matilda Ann, Cora Bell, and Laura Kate. In 1910, Wayland traveled from Arkansas to Abilene, Texas. Keeping a journal throughout the trip, Wayland documented purchases, sights, and people she met along the way. Upon returning home, she continued writing about her social, family, and church activities. Wayland returned to her home in Mountain Home, Baxter County, Arkansas in the late summer of 1911. No records indicate Wayland ever marrying or having children. On April 11th, 1920 Wayland died in the Amos/Lakeview area, Baxter County, Arkansas.
Extent
0.25 Linear Feet (1 box)
Arrangement of the Papers
Materials are arranged by topic.
Acquisition Information
The Wayland Family Materials were donated to the Special Collections Department, University of Arkansas Libraries, on July 30, 2011 by Kathryne Grover of Rogers, Arkansas.
Processing Information
Processed by Rachael Reagan; completed in November 2011.
- Title
- Wayland Family Materials
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Rachael Reagan
- Date
- 2011
- 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