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Summary Information
Repository: University of Central Arkansas, Torreyson Library, Archives and Special Collections
Creator: Charles and Velma Steed
Title: Steed Family papers
ID: M87-05
Dates Bulk: 1919-1985
Dates Inclusive: 1896-1985
Physical Extent: 1 box (0.417 Linear feet: 1 Full Hollinger)
Language of the Material: English
Preferred Citation: (Bibliographic) Steed Family papers, M87-05, 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, Steed Family papers, M87-05.
Biographical Note: Charles R. Steed was a farmer from Mayflower, Arkansas, who served as the Faulkner County Sheriff from 1941 to 1942. He was appointed by Governor Homer M. Adkins to replace Richard Edwin (Ed) Speaker (who the governor appointed as Director of the State Industrial Board). Steed’s wife, Velma Steed, graduated from Arkansas State Teachers College (now the University of Central Arkansas) in 1929. She spent the next 25 years teaching science at Conway High School.
Scope and Contents Note: The collection contains correspondence, newsletters, teacher contracts, and a scrapbook form the Charles R. Steed family. The majority of the papers are related to Velma Steed’s career as a high school science teacher.
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 to researchers.
Processing Information: This collection was donated by Maye Garnes to the University of Central Arkansas Archives and Special Collections on August 7, 1987. The collection was processed under the direction of archivist, Tom W. Dillard. The finding aid was edited by Shelbea Gentry in 2025.
Immediate Source of Acquisition: Garnes, Maye (Donor, Person)
Controlled Access Headings:
Arkansas–Genealogy
Arkansas–Politics and Government–To 1950
Arkansas State Teachers College (ASTC)
Conway Chamber of Commerce
Correspondence
Education–Arkansas
Education, Secondary
Faulkner County Historical Society
History–Societies, etc.
Law enforcement
Memorabilia
Newsletters
Police, State–US states
Police spouses
Science–Study and teaching
Sheriffs
Steed, Charles R. (Person)
Steed, Velma (Person)
University of Central Arkansas (UCA)
Universities and colleges–Alumni and alumnae–Arkansas
Women in education
Collection Inventory
Box 1
- File 1 – Conway Chamber of Commerce Newsletters (1953)
- File 2 – Faulkner County Historical Society Newsletter (1978–1985)
- File 3 – Steed, Charles R. – Correspondence
- File 4 – Steed, Velma – Correspondence
- File 5 – Steed, Velma – Teacher Certification
- File 6 – Steed, Velma – Teacher Contracts
- File 7 – Washington Day Dinner (1942)
- File 8 – Scrapbook
- File 9 – Chas R. Steed receiving a pistol, and five other men, November 17, 1949
- File 10- Photograph Steed family at table, Gladys Steed (head of table) on the right; Tom McKinney, Esther Steed McKinney, Chas Steed, Velma Steed, Guy Maxie, Jewell Steed Maxie, Esnesh Steed, Dean Cox, Ludye Steed Cox, Jim Harrod, Ada Steed Harrod, Athalons Harrod, 1954
End of Box 1
End of Collection