James Russell Berry Memoir
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Scope and Content Note
"Facts and Reminiscences, Recorded by Hon. James R. Berry" September 20, 1906; an autobiographical account by former Arkansas school teacher, lawyer, Madison County clerk, state legislator and Auditor of State (1868-1872) who was Governor Isaac Murphy's son-in-law and, for two years, his private secretary. Included is material pertaining to the history and genealogy of the Berry and related families.
Dates
- 1906
Creator
- Berry, James Russell, 1830-1907 (Person)
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
James Russell Berry (1830-1907) was an Arkansas school teacher, lawyer, Madison County clerk, state legislator and Auditor of State (1868-1872) who was Governor Isaac Murphy's son-in-law and, for two years, his private secretary.
Extent
0.02 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Arrangement of the Papers
The collection consists of a single folder stored in a box with other small manuscript collections.
Acquisition Information
Donated to the Special Collections Department by Mrs. Edward Cameron Bolton of Waco, Texas, through John I. Smith of Fayetteville, Arkansas in December 1975.
Processing Information
Processed by Samuel Sizer; completed in December 1975.
Creator
- Berry, James Russell, 1830-1907 (Person)
- Title
- James Russell Berry Memoir
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Samuel Sizer
- Date
- December 1975
- 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
University of Arkansas Libraries
365 N. McIlroy Avenue
Fayetteville AR 72701 United States
(479) 575-8444
specoll@uark.edu