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Peter Harkins Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MC 573

Scope and Content Note

The collection consists of two ledgers, a day-book, two letter-press books, an inventory, and several pages of drawings (plats)and descriptions of property that had been laid in Volume 1.

Volumes 1, 2, and 3 (two ledgers and the day-book) were given to the donor by Myrtle McIlroy in 1971.

Dates

  • 1852-1937

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

Materials document the businesses of Stephen K. Stone, a grocery and dry goods merchant and property developer; Stone Albright and Co., a dry goods store; the McIlroy Bank; the United States Internal Revenue, Deputy Collector's Office, District of Arkansas; and E. B. Harrison, apparently a hardware store.

Extent

1.5 Linear Feet (2 boxes)

Arrangement of the Papers

Materials are arranged chronologically in two boxes.

Acquisition Information

The Peter Harkins Collection was donated to Special Collections by Peter J. Harkins of Fayetteville, Arkansas, on 28 January 1986.

Processing Information

Processed by Nan Lawler; completed August 1986.

Creator

Source

Title
Peter Harkins Collection
Status
Completed
Author
Nan Lawler
Date
August 1986
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