Molsie A. R. Osborne Collection
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Scope and Content Note
Autograph books, letters, and photographs pertaining to the Sledge-Ammons-Riddick family, including Civil War letters and autograph book belonging to Molsie Wright Ammons, preparatory class, Arkansas Industrial University, 1886.
The collection apparently originated with Rebecca Maisie Sledge (died January 1867, El Dorado, Arkansas), who married [?] Ammons. Their daughter, Molsie Wright Ammons (born 4 July 1866, El Dorado, Arkansas) married Walter M. Riddick, and added to the collection. The son of Molsie Wright Ammons and Walter M. Riddick (their only child) and his wife Ruth are the parents of Molsie A, R. Osborne, the donor.
The material consists of three autograph books, two photographs, and eleven items (letters and other papers) in one folder.
Dates
- circa 1855-1899
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).
Extent
1 Linear Feet (1 box)
Acquisition Information
The Molsie A. R. Osborne Collection was donated to Special Collections by Molsie Ammons Riddick (Mrs. William H.) Osborne, Conway, Arkansas, 8 November 1985. The letters were copied by the Arkansas History Commission, September, 1985, then the originals were cleaned, deacidified, encapsulated, and returned to the lender, Molsie A. R. Osborne.
Processing Information
Processed by Nan Lawler; completed in June 1986.
- Title
- Molsie A. R. Osborne Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Nan Lawler
- Date
- June 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
University of Arkansas Libraries
365 N. McIlroy Avenue
Fayetteville AR 72701 United States
(479) 575-8444
specoll@uark.edu