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Lettie Comstock Carney Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MC 705

Scope and Content Note

The collection consists mostly of family photographs and albums kept by Lettie Comstock Carney. Also included are photographs of the Carney Appliance Centers, certificates, and a cash book.

The photographs and albums include Comstock and Carney family portraits and snapshots, pictures of Carney Appliance Centers, snapshots of activities, and many scenes and people from Rudy and Uniontown, particularly 1915-1940. All of the albums are in poor condition, with pages loose and loose pictures. At the time of donation, some information was gathered about pictures in the albums; these comments have been transferred to acid-neutral paper and laid in the albums in the appropriate places.

Dates

  • ca 1900-1960

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

Lettie Comstock was born July 26, 1901 in Uniontown (Crawford County), Arkansas, the daughter of J. M. Comstock and Ellen Wood Comstock. Cy Carney, from Rudy (Crawford County), went to school in Uniontown and boarded with the Comstocks. Both Lettie Comstock and Cy Carney apparently attended the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, and later became benefactors of the university. Carney ran the Carney store in Rudy, then began the Carney Appliance Centers in Fayetteville. During the 1940s Carney Appliance Centers were doing business in Joplin, Rogers, Springdale, and Fayetteville. The Carneys began using propane (liquified petroleum gas) in 1938 and selling it in 1940. Lettie Comstock Carney died December 12, 1980.

Extent

.5 Linear Feet (2 Boxes)

Arrangement of the Papers

Materials are arranged by format.

Acquisition Information

The Lettie Comstock Carney Papers were donated to Special Collections by Lettie Comstock Carney's widower, Cy Carney, Sr. of Fayetteville, Arkansas on April 28, 1987.

Processing Information

Processed by Nan Lawler; completed in August 1991

Creator

Source

Title
Lettie Comstock Carney Papers
Status
Completed
Author
Nan Lawler
Date
1991
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