Mr. Fausett was a professional photographer and the first Master of Photography in Arkansas. He lived from January 29, 1901 to May 9, 1979. He married Alice Spencer on April 26, 1935. They lived at 335 Western Avenue in Conway for many years. His photography studio was located on Parkway Street in Conway. He also had a studio in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Tracings: Sam Fausett; Fausett, Sam; Photographers in Arkansas; Arkansas Photography
*Also see M02-13, Box 3 for photo of home
Box 1
File 1 – Certificates, Diplomas, and Awards, 1938-1970’s
File 2 – Album: Sam Fausett’s Certificates of Merit for photographer service, 1938-1949
File 3 – Sam Fausett’s brother (Captain Horace E. Fausett and wife Lolleen Campbell-Fausett), lost at sea, married only 9 days
Envelope 1 – Captain Horace E. (Dick) Fausett, brother or Sam Fausett died at age twenty six, 5” x 7”, January 18, 1942
Envelope 2 – Horace “Dick” Fausett, brother of Sam Fausett of Conway, AR, c. 1942
Envelope 3 – Copy of letter and newspaper clippings detailing a survivor’s eyewitness account of “The Lady Hawkins” torpedo disaster, February 15, 1942
File 4 – Personal records of William “Billy” H. Fausett (father of Sam Fausett), Hensley, Arkansas in Pulaski County
File 5 – Memorabilia and newspaper clippings, 1970’s-1985
File 6 – Correspondences, 1955-1983
File 7 – Diploma on plaque, undated
File 8 – Distinguished Service Award, 1951
File 9 – Professional Photographers of America Inc. Award, undated
File 10 – Sam Fausett Scholarship Fund established, 1980-1983
File 11 – Sam Fausett obituary, memorials, and scholarship
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