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Summary Information
Repository: University of Central Arkansas, Torreyson Library, Archives and Special Collections
Creator: Faulkner County, Arkansas Board of Education (Organization)
Title: Faulkner County Educational Records
ID: M86-05
Dates Bulk: 1889-1928
Dates Inclusive: 1888-1936
Physical Extent: 1 box (0.209 Linear feet: 1 Half Hollinger)
Language of the Material: English
Preferred Citation: (Bibliographic) Faulkner County Educational Records, M86-05, University of Central Arkansas Archives and Special Collections, Conway, Arkansas.
(Footnote/Endnote info) Description of item, File or Item number, Box number, Series number, Subseries number, Faulkner County Educational Records collection, M86-05.
Biographical Note: The records in this collection originally came from Faulkner County government holdings. They were donated to the UCA Archives by Joe Goss of Conway. Most of the records pertain to educational matters, such as the creation of new school districts.
Scope and Content: Records relate to the creation of new school districts in Faulkner County and other matters. Several items are teacher’s licenses and other awards for teachers in Faulkner County.
Arrangement:
This collection has no series or subseries.
Administrative Information
Publication Statement: University of Central Arkansas Archives and Special Collections
UCA Archives
Torreyson Library
201 Donaghey Avenue
Conway, AR 72035
Phone: (501) 450-3418
Access Information: Please call (501) 450-3418 or email archives@uca.edu prior to your visit to ensure availability of records.
Conditions Governing Use: This collection is open for research use.
Physical Access: (Conservation) Materials are fragile. The Archivist may choose to provide a photocopy for research use.
Processing Information: Records donated in 1986 under the direction of archivist Tom W. Dillard. The finding aid was updated in 2024 by Valerus Quill with assistance from Shelbea Gentry in 2025.
Immediate Source of Acquisition: Goss, Joe. (Donor, Person)
Controlled Access Headings:
Arkansas–History–1865-
Counties – Faulkner
Education – Public
Government – County
Instruction
Land Use
Public schools–Accreditation–Arkansas
School districts
Teaching
Collection Inventory
Box 1
- File 1 – Educational Records, 1880-1889
- File 2 – Educational Records, 1890-1899
- File 3 – Educational Records, 1900-1909
- File 4 – Educational Records, 1910-1919
- File 5 – Educational Records, 1920-1929
- File 6 – Educational Records, 1930-1939
- File 7 – Educational Records, Undated and Unidentified
- File 8 – Department of Public Instruction, State of Arkansas Teachers’ License for M. J. Smith, 1889
- File 9 – Conway Public Schools, Certificate of Award to Clara May Markham
- File 10 – State of Arkansas, Faulkner County Award of Honor for Homework to Fred Fields, 1915
- File 11 – Department of Public Instruction, State of Arkansas Teacher’s License for Mamie J. Bush, 1928
End of Box 1
End of Collection