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Bradfield-Clifton Family Materials

 Collection
Identifier: MC 1918

Scope and Content Note

This collection contains family correspondence, deeds, general financial materials, tax receipts, land patents, and certificates.

Dates

  • 1848-1940

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

In early 1871, John Bradfield,his wife Sarah moved their family to Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas. At the time of the move, the couple had five children: Phillip (born ca. 1861), James (born ca. 1864), William (born ca. 1866), John (born ca. 1869), and Lewis (born ca. 1871). After moving to Arkansas, the family had two more children, Arthur (born ca. 1877) and Leon (born ca. 1880). After buying land in Saline County, Arkansas, the family opened a general store on their land. Their son, Leon Bradfield, was named Justice of the Peace in 1904 by Arkansas Governor Jefferson Davis.

J.A. Clifton was born in July 1871, and his wife Ada was born in January 1871. Married in 1895, the Clifton family had four daughters: Artie (born 1899), Rebeca (born 1908), Martha (born ca. 1912) and Beth (born ca. 1919). J.A. Clifton worked as a merchant at a general store in Pope County, Arkansas. Artie by 1920 had become a teacher at a ward school.

Rebeca Clifton married Dewell Bradfield, son of Leon Bradfield, on August 7th 1929.

Extent

1.8 Linear Feet (2 boxes)

Arrangement of the Papers

Materials are arranged by topic.

Acquisition Information

The Bradfield-Clifton Family Materials were donated to the Special Collections Department, University of Arkansas Libraries, on July 30, 2011 by Robert Banghart of Douglas, Alaska.

Processing Information

Processed by Rachael Reagan; completed in November 2011.

Creator

Source

Title
Bradfield-Clifton 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

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