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W. W. West Company Records

 Collection
Identifier: MC 555

Scope and Content Note

The records contain 35 account ledgers recording business transactions and other information. Also included are correspondence, property records, and other papers. Property records include deeds, architectural drawings of the W. W. West Company store, maps of Wabbaseka and West's additions to Wabbaseka, a map of Jefferson County, and a map of the M. H. Johnson Roberts farm. Other records include bank statements, company expense records, cotton pay rates, and a collection of W. W. West Company merchandise coupons and other materials.

Dates

  • 1915-1968

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

The W. W. West Company was a planting company in Wabbaseka (Jefferson County), Arkansas.

Extent

10.5 Linear Feet (9 boxes and 1 volume)

Arrangement of the Papers

Materials are arranged by format.

Acquisition Information

Jessie Bogy, of Wabbaseka (Jefferson County) Arkansas, donated these records to Special Collections on June 16, 1985.

Processing Information

Processed by Anthony J. Wappel, Special Collections, University of Arkansas Libraries, Fayetteville, Arkansas, in March 1989.

Creator

Source

Title
W. W. West Company Records
Status
Completed
Author
Anthony J. Wappel
Date
1989
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