Felix Goodson Library Archives

Lawrence County Historical Society Journals

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Title

Lawrence County Historical Society Journals

Description

The society prints the Lawrence County Historical Journal, an excellent collection of historical articles about the county, under the guidance of Ethel Tompkins, editor.

The publication was known as the Lawrence County Historical Quarterly from 1978 through 1992, then was changed to the Lawrence County Historical Journal from 1996 until present.

Collection Items

  • 1978-V1-1-Winter.pdf

    1) Early Lawrence County Courthouses
    2) A Powhatan Landmark
    3) Early Days in Lawrence County
  • 1978-V1-2-Spring.pdf

    1) Colonel Joseph Hardin of Davidsonville: 1784- 1826
    2) Cathy Town Became Strawberry
    3) Indians played a Role in Early Lawrence County
    4) Old Roads in North Arkansas
  • 1978-V1-3-Summer.pdf

    1) Dr. Hatcher Chose Jackson Over Jonesboro
    2) Little Africa has Vanished into the Past
    3) There Was A River to Cross
    4) Dedication from an 1895 Publication
    5) Marriages 1821- 1837
  • 1978-V1-4-Fall.pdf

    1) Black Rock Pearling and Button Cutting Industry
    2) Volunteers Save Valuable Records
    3) Wayland Family Seeks New Life in Arkansas
    4) LeMieux and Janis Families
    5) Pinnell, Rhea Families First Settlers in Swamp Land of Lawrence County
  • 1979-V2-1-Winter.pdf

    1) Powhatan Church
    2) Powhatan School
    3) Powhatan Jail
    4) Dr. J.O. Hatcher
    5) Black Rock Post Office
    6) Early Families
    7) 1895 Brochure Excerpt
  • 1979-V2-2-Spring.pdf

    1) Ravenden Springs - Arkansas' Dream Town
    2) History of Opposition - Ravenden Area
    3) Dentistry In Walnut Ridge
    4) Dr. J.O. Swicord Served Area Well
    5) W.C. Sloan Opens First Ferry at Imboden
    6) Description of Lawrence County from an 1895 publication
  • 1979-V2-3-Summer.pdf

    1) History of Clover Bend
    2) Clover Bend Farms
    3) The French Home at Clover Bend
    4) Octave Thanet of Clover Bend
  • 1979-V2-4-Fall.pdf

    1) Marion Stark Craig, Sr. M.D.
    2) History of Black Rock
    3) Reminiscences of Black Rock
  • 1980-V3-1-Winter.pdf

    1) Doctor, Lawyer, Merchant, Chief - Dr. C. D. Tibbels
    2) Old Newspaper Collection
    3) Pictures of Black Rock
    4) Reprint of Lawrence County History
  • 1980-V3-2-Spring.pdf

    1) Probate Bonds of Lawrence County 1815-1835 (Part 1)
    2) Grandma Groves Witnessed Battle of Martin Creek
  • 1980-V3-3-Summer.pdf

    1) Probate Bonds of Lawrence County 1815-1835 (Part 2)
  • 1980-V3-4-Fall.pdf

    1) Railroading at Hoxie
    2) Hoxie High School - Its Early Development
    3) Remembering Hoxie in Early Days
    4) First Church at Hoxie