Photograph Collection 17 contains images pertaining to religion in Arkansas. These photographs cover scenes of: baptisms, church buildings, early missionaries, etc. Researchers are also urged to see Photo Collection 7 (Buildings) for additional pictures of religious structures.
Please specify photo collection number and photo number when requesting material.
1. Father Marquette offering peace pipe to Arkansas Indians at mouth of Arkansas River in 1673. Drawing. (3 1/2″ x 4 1/2″). NEGATIVE.
2. St. Mary’s Convent, Little Rock, Pulaski County, Ark. January, 1914. (3 1/2″x5 1/2″). Postcard.
3. Grave stone of Reverend James Wilson Moore, Arkansas Presbyterian pioneer. c.1930. (21/2″ x 4 1/2″).
4. Grave stone of Reverend James Wilson Moore, Arkansas Presbyterian pioneer. c.1930.
5. Gathering to honor Reverend Cephas Washburn. c.1930. Donor:
6. Dwight Mission, near modern day Russellville, Pope County, Ark. Established by Reverend Cephas Washburn. c.1930. (3 1/2″ x 4 1/2″).
7. Eddie Washburn and his sister Abbe Washburn Langford, Reverend Cephas Washburn’s children. c.1930. (2 1/2″ x 4″).
8. L to R: A.A. Parsons Jr., J.C. Clark, Elisha E. Parsons, Hiram L. Parsons and Rev. Albert G. Duran the Local Preacher. Oakland Methodist Church, Holland, Faulkner County. (Also used as a school.) c.1930. (5″ x 7″).
9. Methodist Sunday School Float, Parade in Mena, Polk County, Ark. c.1904. NEGATIVE.
10. Lone Valley Church of God. Sims, Montgomery County, Ark. January 20, 1938. NEGATIVE.
11. Brightwater United Methodist Church, Highway 62, 7 miles north of Rogers, Benton County, Ark. c.1965. (3 1/2″ x 5 1/2″). Postcard.
12. Gospel Singing, Assembly of God Church, Forester, Scott County, Ark. 1951. (8″ x 10″). NEGATIVE.
13. St. Joseph Catholic School, constructed in 1926, Conway, Faulkner County, Ark. October 1988. (6 1/2″ x 9 1/2″). Photographer: Stuart Holt.
14. St. Joseph Catholic Church, Conway, Faulkner County, Ark. October 1988. (6 1/2″ x 9 1/2″). Photographer: Stuart Holt.
15. Church Gathering, Springfield, Conway County, Ark. c.1930. (8″ x 10″).
16. Road side religious marker, near Vilonia, Faulkner County, Ark. 1989. (5″ x 7″). Photographer: David R. Anderson.
17. Road side religious marker, near Vilonia, Faulkner County, Ark. 1989. (5″ x 7″). Photographer: David R. Anderson.
18. Road side religious marker, Alexander, Pulaski County, Ark. 1989. (5″ x 7″). Photographer: David R. Anderson.
19. Road side religious marker, Alexander, Pulaski County, Ark. 1989. (5″ x 7″). Photographer: David R. Anderson.
20. Roadside religious marker, Alexander, Pulaski County, Ark. 1989. (5″ x 7″). Photographer: David R. Anderson.
21. River baptism, unknown location. c.1910. Postcard. (3 1/2″ X 5 1/2″).
22. Confirmation Candidates, St. Anthony’s Catholic Church. Weiner, Poinsett County, Ark. Bishop Albert Fletcher in Middle Rear. c.1950. (4″X6″). NEGATIVE.
23. Dedication of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church. Weiner, Poinsett County, Ark. 1937. (4″ X 6″). NEGATIVE.
24. Grade school class, St. Andrews Catholic School. Weiner, Poinsett Co., Ark. c 1938. (3 1/2″ x 5″).
25. Arkansas Baptist Newsmagazine, 401 West Capital Ave., Little Rock, Pulaski Co., Ark. (3 1/2″ x 5″). Postcard.
26. Corpus Christi (Body of Christ), A roman Catholic Church Festival, Celebrated on the Thursday after Trinity Sunday. Weiner, Poinsett Co., Ark. c. 1942. (8 1/2″ x 10″).
27. Siloam Springs – Arkansas Christian College
- Arkansas Christian College building in Siloam Springs, Arkansas in Benton County, c. 1910
- School picnic, Mrs. White and students
- Swimming in Lake Siloam Springs
- Tutors: Madge Chanderlain, Bess Walker, Nell Casey, Helen Koehune, Clarence Elrod, Elmo Mead, 1909
- Class of 1910: Madge Chanderlain, Stella Whitehead, May Chanderlain, Fred Moulton, Irving Whitehead, ?Gibson, Clair McKinnon, Vlict Giles, Herb Kimsey, Mrs. Mable White, Frank Youmlson, Brita Fitzwater, Sadie Jones, Verne Williamson, Zailey Harmon, and Myrtle Orton
End of Collection