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Katie Emrich Jewett Materials

 Collection
Identifier: MC 2194

Scope and Content Note

The collection consists of a scrapbook belonging to Katie Emrich of Fort Smith, Arkansas, as well as enclosed ephemera and correspondence. The scrapbook primarily contains clippings of poetry and of newspaper articles regarding Emrich's family members.

Dates

  • circa 1865-1899

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

Katie Emrich was born circa 1859. She and her two brothers were raised by their aunt, Sue Bonneville, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. In 1902, Emrich married Charles J. Jewett. She passed away October 11, 1911, and is buried in Fort Smith's Calvary Cemetery.

Extent

0.8 Linear Feet (1 box and 3 folders)

Arrangement of the Papers

Materials are arranged by format. Loose materials originally found at the end of the scrapbook have been foldered separately; loose materials interleaved within the scrapbook have been left in their original page locations.

Acquisition Information

The Katie Emrich Jewett Materials were donated to the Special Collections Department by Rachel Busch of Fayetteville, Arkansas on March 12, 2017.

Processing Information

Processed by Katrina Windon; completed in June 2017.

Creator

Source

Title
Katie Emrich Jewett Materials
Status
Completed
Author
Katrina Windon
Date
June 2017
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
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