Volume 1, No - OUACHITA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Vol. 1 No. 1 Fall 1969PageTopic1Early History of Ouachita County7Ouachita County Minor Civil Divisions8A House of History and Memories10Chidester, Rapley, & Co.11A Civil War Letter – By A. S. Morgan, Jan. 4, 186212An Early Visit to Camden13Early Officials of Ouachita County14A Boy in 1861 – (W. F. Avera)15Sergeant Lightfoot at Vicksburg16Old Account Book – (Tom D. Thomson)17Berenice Female Seminary20Letter From F. Heineman21Camden’s Second Basketball Team21Life22Laying Cornerstone of Methodist Church25Old Land Deed – Land grant to Wiley M. Rogers26Articles of Incorporation of Ouachita County Historical SocietyVol. 1 No. 2 Winter 1969PageTopic1Porter Clay2Ouachita Valley Agricultural Fair Association4Graduations In Camden at Turn of the Century7Civil War Letter – (J. L. Logan)9Mrs. Ann J. Marshall141907 Class Song – Camden High School15Christened (Steamer City of Camden)16Camden Finally Gets a Bank18Camden’s Social Life in the Gay Nineties22Church Directory23Deestrict Skule23Secret Orders25America25Princess BonnieVol. 1 No. 3 Spring 1970PageTopic1One Hundred Years Ago In Ouachita County10Congressional Call11Arkansas Stage Lines – January 1, 186812Old Betsy – By Al Rose13Ouachita County Democratic Ticket 188014A Voter Writes the Editor15Captain Newton Reed Tribble16Those Battle Flags16Trip To Woodlawn – May, 188717Facts About Stephens Revealed By Old Clippings19Credit Buying in Camden 186020De Soto in Ouachita County22Elias Burris, J. P. of Ecore Fabre Township23Notice – Henry Shores24Rules and Regulations of the American Hotel, Camden Ark.25Membership Roll – Ouachita County Historical SocietyVol. 1 No. 4 Summer 1970PageTopic1Colonel John R. Thornton – By Boyd Johnson10Camden in 185512A Good Man Gone – Patrick Gaughan13The Bounty Land Law of 185515Internal Improvements16Advertisements in 185517Obituary – Dr. Edward W. Hamilton18Civil War Letter – Tom D. Thomson19From the Ouachita Herald of Dec. 15, 191020Table of Contents Volume 121Message From the PresidentVol. 2 No. 1 Fall 1970PageTopic1Camden and the Ouachita River – by H. K. Thatcher21Camden Women Organize United Daughters of the Confederacy23Missourian Recalls Civil War Days Here24Steamer Visits RecalledVol. 2 No. 2 Winter 1970PageTopic1Letter From Florence Clifton Boeshaer6The R. F. Kellam Diaries - Introduction7110 Years Ago in Camden – The Kellam Diaries, (Sept. – Dec., 1860)19George and Ella (Marriage of Miss Puryear and Mr. Brown)22A Funeral Notice (Mrs. J. M. Barker)23A Civil War Letter (George W. Thomson)23A Leaf From the Past – Newspaper Clipping from the 1930’sVol. 2 No. 3 Spring 1971PageTopic1From Camden to Rusk County Texas in 1849 – R. F. Kellam7Old Sunday School Record – Nov. 10, 18507Official Statement of the Ouachita Valley Bank, 19028Reminiscences of Civil War Days – Cora Bragg Powell10Attention Company!11One Hundred Years Ago in Camden – Kellam Diary (Jan. – Mar., 1861)21In Memoriam22Civil War Letter – A. S. MorganVol. 2 No. 4 Summer 1971PageTopic1The Hollis Family – By Roberta Averett Hollis11Clippings12One Hundred Years Ago in Camden – Kellam Diary (April – June, 1861)22An 1892 Autograph Album23Table of Contents – Volume 2Vol. 3 No. 1 Fall 1971PageTopic1Light on Camden’s Centennial Year – By J. B. Nunn2Frank Tate’s Appendectomy Letters91861 Diary of R. F. Kellam – (July - September)17Civil War Letter – A. S. Morgan18Homer Anderson’s Death – 1st President of Historical Society18Camden Beacon ClippingsVol. 3 No. 2 Winter 1971PageTopic1The Watts Family of South Arkansas5Working On the Railroad – By Bertha White7Smead, Dews, Sevier, Chester, McCrae8Goodspeed – Ephraim D. Rogers9Civil War Letter – Tom Thomson101861 Diary of R. F. Kellam (Oct. – Dec.)20Al Rose’s DeathVol. 3 No. 3 Spring 1972PageTopic1Good Times on the Ouachita – By Edwin S. Lide3Alumni Notes, Camden High School, 19104The Most Unusual Persons I Have Ever Known – By J. E. Gaughan9The Lancaster Family of Ouachita County – By Roberta Hollis201859 Diary of R. F. Kellam – (January - March)26Advertisement, Chidester Stage Lines, 1859Vol. 3 No. 4 Summer 1972PageTopic1Life History of J. W. Meek, 1913131859 Diary of R. F. Kellam – (April - June)19Membership Roll – Ouachita County Historical Society21Table of Contents – Volume 3Vol. 4 No. 1 Fall 1972PageTopic11859 Diary of R. F. Kellam (July – September)8Ouachita Herald Clippings – May 22, 190315Fairview United Methodist Church – By Floyd Bullock19John Lazarus – Gone to His Reward (Nov. 22, 1904)20Civil War Letter – A. S. MorganVol. 4 No. 2 Winter 1972PageTopic1The Bragg House3T. J. Gaughan Nominated For Prosecuting Attorney6Camden in Reconstruction8Retaliation Against Arkansas Newspaper Editors During Reconstruction By Margaret Ross11The South Arkansas Journal12Condensed History of Stephens171859 Diary of R. F. Kellam – (October - December)Vol. 4 No. 3 Spring 1973PageTopic1Colonel Asa Morgan – By Boyd Johnson10Camden Girls State Basketball Champions – 192011Memories of Steamboat Life on the Ouachita – By Capt. Jessie MaMahan14Ecore Fabre – By Mrs. Ida Victoria Hill Goodwill14Camden’s First Mayor – Sterling Cocks Buchanan15The Wiley M. Mitchell Family – By Mrs. Hayle P. Hollis19Mrs. Elizabeth Cranford Passes 100th Milestone – By Al Rose22Goodspeed – Thomas D. Criner23Dr. Waddy Moore Speaks to Historical Society, Jan. 6, 1973Vol. 4 No. 4 Summer 1973PageTopic1Early Days of Camden – By J. B. Nunn9Annual Decoration Day by UDC10New Delphian Officers Installed - 193411Audience Howls at Local Men – Womanless Wedding -193312Soldiers Stay at Muny Hall - 194113New Officers on Camden High Student Council 1933-3414Letter to Mrs. Dora Sifford15The Clingan Clan – By Floyd Bullock22Civil War Letter – Asa MorganVol. 5 No. 1 Fall 1973PageTopic1Early Newspaper Advertising in Camden- By Boyd Johnson9U. S. Army Corps of Engineers – West Two Bayou Hearing – By Walter Tate11Camden Street and Improvement Bond - 1869121860 Diary of R. F. Kellam – (January - March)22In Memoriam – Mrs. John P. McAlisterVol. 5 No. 2 Winter 1973PageTopic1Gardenhire Memories – By Mrs. Ella Gardenhire Mitchell14An Old Store Account – Wiley William Mosley14Newspaper Clipping, Camden News 1942 (Steamboat Ad, 1848)151869 Diary of R. F. Kellam – (April – August)Vol. 5 No. 3 Spring 1974PageTopic1Arkansas Historical Association to Meet in Camden1AFifty Years of Camden Library History – (1904-1954)9The First Camden Soldiers – Civil War11Frank B. Chidester’s Golden Wedding Anniversary12Lide Family of Ouachita County14Dr. George Myron Adamson Ancestry and Family Tree – By Edison Dale Jeffus19Blue Thoughts of Chidester House – By Florence Johnson20Civil War Letter – A. S. MorganVol. 5 No. 4 Summer 1974PageTopic1President Floy Pope’s Letter Thanking Historical Society Members For Hosting Annual Arkansas Historical Association Meeting in Camden3Letter From Ark. Historical Association Thanking Historical Society4Steamboats on the Ouachita – By Doris Ponder13Ecore Fabre and the Early History of Camden – By Martha Jane Smith20The Growth and Development of Schools in Camden – By Angela Livingston25Early History of Ouachita County – Goodspeed’s (1890)Vol. 6 No. 1 Fall 1974PageTopic1History of the McCollum-Chidester House by Pryor Lindsey8Foundation of the Camden Public Library – By Martha Butt17J. M. Stinnett – Last Will and Testament, Dec. 2, 189920Ouachita County Marriage Records21Items Buried in Time Capsule, July 197423Wood Burning Stove Loaned to Museum, Laura Findley Becomes Hostess24Editor’s PageVol. 6 No. 2 Winter 1974PageTopic1When Camden Celebrated – (1874 Elections) – By Adolph Felsenthal5Family Notes – By Christopher C. Scott11Tates – First Ouachita County Settlers – By Ruth Arnold Leveck14Dora Sifford Obituary15The Railroad That Never Ran – By Dr. Horace Adams20Obituary of J. H. Pickett20PersonalsVol. 6 No. 3 Spring 1975PageTopic1William Franklin Avera13The Man That Almost Stole the River – By Terry Long20New Century Club Donation to Historical Society201850 U. S. Census Political Townships in Ouachita County21Where Camden Got its Name – By Mrs. J. T. Sifford21Great Grandfather of Miss Margot Pope Was Pioneer Settler of Camden22Camden’s Forgotten Men By Adolph FelthensalVol. 6 No. 4 Summer 1975PageTopic1History of the C. C. Scott Home – By Susie Pryor6Hezekiah Dews8Life in Camden, 1855 – (John William Brown) – By Horace Adams14Ouachita County Business Directory, 190019Thanks to Mrs. Jack Carnes for Secretary Donated to Museum Parlor19Query, Andrew Harrod Family of Marion Township in190020Ruth Tate Appointed Executive Director of Ark. Bicentennial Commission21List of Historical Society MembersVol. 7 No. 1 Fall 1975PageTopic1Early Manufacturing in Ouachita County – By Boyd Johnson11Camden’s Forgotten Men – By Adolph Felsenthal12St. John’s Church, 1850-195019Camden Judge Directs Exchange of Currency (Civil War)20Advertising From McCollum & Goddard’s Store (1858)21Quilt Donated to Historical Society21County Bicentennial Commission to Restore old “Ingham Library”Vol. 7 No. 2 Winter 1975PageTopic1For the Banner – The Town of Camden31868 Diary of R. F. Kellam – (January - March)11History of First Presbyterian Church – By James H. Meek14Champion Hill Church15Changes of the Past 50 Years – Memphis Commercial Appeal, 190916Bible Records – Births, Deaths, Marriages; Ouachita County, 1800’sVol. 7 No. 3 Spring 1976PageTopic1Steamboats at the Port of Camden – By Larry Morrison16Glimpses of Yesterday – By Lucy Marion Reaves181868 Diary of R. F. Kellam – (April - June)21Notes and Comments – Leake Ingham Building Dedication SetVol. 7 No. 4 Summer 1976PageTopic1Leake Ingham Dedication – May 9, 19763Notes and Comments4Arkansas Division United Confederate Veterans, Roster of Officers and Members of Hugh McCollum Camp No. 778 – Nov. 5, 18985A History of the First Methodist Church – By Kenneth L. Spore131868 Diary of R. F. Kellam (July - September)Vol. 8 No. 1 Fall 1976PageTopic1Daily Schools of Camden and Vicinity – By Boyd Johnson7Ouachita Herald Harvest Edition, 1903131868 Diary of R. F. Kellam (October – December)Vol. 8 No. 2 December 1976PageTopic1Steamboats and boat Captains Glorious Part of River’s Past – By Al Rose6Battle of Poison Springs8Civil War Letter – F. R. Earle9Camden Was Auto Center Fifty Years Ago; Camden News, July 30, 192711Camden Years Ago, Camden Beacon, 189412Towns of Ouachita County, 190316Moral and Religious – By Rev. W. F. Evans17Camden Public Schools, 1903Vol. 8 No. 3 Spring 19771Ouachita County and Secession – By Boyd Johnson81869 Diary of R. F. Kellam (January - March)14Dr. Anson W. Hobson – By R. P. Baker16Query16Scott Family Cemetery17Civil War Letter – A. S. Morgan18To the Stockholders in the Mississippi, Ouachita and Red River Railroad18Notice – Drs. Hobson and Pace, July 185819Jacques Victor PedronVol. 8 No. 4 Summer 1977PageTopic1Purifoy Family of Ouachita and Nevada Counties241869 Diary of R. F. Kellam (April – June)Vol. 9 No. 1 Fall 1977PageTopic11869 Diary of R. F. Kellam – (July - September)8Family of James L. “Jim” Purifoy13Family of Edward “Ed” Lucious Purifoy16Family of Joseph “ Joe” Sterling Purifoy17Family of Robert Epperson Purifoy19Family of John Gulley Purifoy21Family of Marshall Luther Purifoy22Family of Buckner Cicero PurifoyVol. 9 No. 2 Winter 1977PageTopic1William Dunbar and Dr. George Hunter Explore the Ouachita River8History of Ouachita County – By J. E. Findley111869 Diary of R. F. Kellam – (October - December)19Clippings – Last Meeting of Company H, 6th Arkansas RegimentVol. 9 No. 3 Spring 1978PageTopic1The Development of Roads, Postal Routes and Stage Lines at Camden, Arkansas – By Larry Morrison16The Reunion of Ex-Confederates, A Grand Success – The PrincetonianVol. 9 No. 4 Summer 1978PageTopic1Quarterly Editor Boyd Johnson Retires1Comments From the Curator2First Presbyterian Church – (1852-1977)5Memory Lane, Southwestern Arkansas – By Edison Jeffus10The Eleventh Arkansas Regiment – By J. E. Lide13Civil War Letters – Seaburn Garrett to wife Sophia M. Garrett14Kind and Number of Cars Registered in Ouachita County in March 192315The W. K. Ramsey House – By Nancy Martin16An Indian Tale – By Ann SmithVol. 10 No. 1 Fall 1978PageTopic1Dedication – Mr. Boyd W. Johnson2Commencement Exercises – Camden High School 19313Poem – Class of 19317Paper Mill to Give Rice Bags – 19307Poison Springs Monument – Dedication8Announcements9Queries10My Last Trip on the River – By M. E. Fahy – 192412Church of Christ Records – Whitefield, Ouachita County18Financial Report – June 20, 197819List of Membership22Available Back Issues23Curator’s Page – (Chidester House)24Editor’s PageVol. 10 No. 2 Winter 1978PageTopic1List of Civil War Veterans Buried Locally and Elsewhere6Queries6Confederate Pensions Information7The Story of Grapette – By Leona F. Mashaw11The Winston Home – By Susie Pryor15Graduation Exercises – Class of 1918 – Camden16Historic Camden – By J. E. Gaughan24In the Beginning – By Susie PryorVol. 10 No. 3 Spring 1979PageTopic1The Panther’s Echo – Class of 19402The Last Will and Testament – Class of 19408Al’s Alfalfa – By Al Rose10Princeton Cemetery – Dallas County14In Memoriam15Announcements15Memorials16Queries17Woman of Our Church – By Susie Pryor23Membership List – (Continued From Previous Issue)23Treasurer’s Report24Southwest Arkansas Regional Archives (SARA)Vol. 10 No. 4 Summer 1979PageTopic1Federal Population Schedules, Arkansas Territory, Union County 1830 James B. Lair7Historical Annotations, Census of 1830 – James B. Lair10Federal Population Schedules, State of Arkansas, Union County 1840 James B. Lair21Historical Annotations, Census of 1840 – James B. Lair23Queries23Membership Notice24Comments From Our Curator24MemorialsVol. 11 No. 1 Fall 1979PageTopic1Troy Church of Christ6Queries7Comments From Our Curator8The Rock Dam Mystery In Ouachita County Solved – By Judge W. T. Martin13Alfred Clay Hale – By Lacy Porter McColloch22Membership ListVol. 11 No. 2 Winter 1979PageTopic1Graduating Exercises, Camden, Class of 19262Confederates To Brazil – E. D. Jeffus3Additions To Membership4Letter – Butler To Adamson, August 26, 18675Memorials5Tour8Jeffus Bible Records13Avera Bible Records17Dedmans of Dallas Co. and Adjoining Areas By W. Colvin23Champagnolle24Mr. and Mrs. Elbert S. Yarbrough – (Glimpses)25AnnouncementsVol. 11 No. 3 Spring 1980PageTopic1The Polk Family of Ouachita County – By John Polk11Hubbard Family Records12Dream Realized (Frances Benson) – By Al Rose14Purifoy Notes15Additions To Membership15Memorials16Queries17Excerpts – Ouachita Herald – June 8, 190619Excerpts - States Rights Eagle – July 185820Children of Thurman S. & Pearl M. Daniel21Newspaper Personals – 193122Ancestor ChartVol. 11 No. 4 Summer 1980PageTopic1Descendants of James Wilson – By Mary Daniel14Town Talk – June 30, 192615Ten Sets of Brothers – June 30, 192617Query18The Old Military Road20Officers, Enlisted Men, War Between States25NoticeVol. 12 No. 1 Fall 1980PageTopic1Letter of Appeal2List of Contributors3Old Poem – Predictions of Modern Life4James Wilson Family – By Mary W. Daniel (Continued)18Announcement – New Publication18Queries19Back Issues Available20Old Courthouse Picture and Note21Old Bank Picture and Note22Membership List27MemorialsVol.12 No. 2 Winter 1980PageTopic1Rushing Memorial Church8Hospital Bill – 1939 – Contrast9Back Issues Available9Announcement – Calhoun County Cemetery Records9List of Contributors9Memorials10James Wilson Family – By Mary W. Daniel – Conclusion23Additional Memberships24QueriesVol. 12 No. 3 Spring 1981PageTopic1Saturday Night Reveries – By Col. J. B. Thornton2Banking Business in Camden4Announcements5Eagle Mills6Letter to Former Gov. Thomas C. McRae and Wife9Back Issues Available10Directory of Historical & Genealogical Societies14Letter – Rural Telephone and Mail Routes16Queries17Additions to Membership17Memorials and Contributions18Announcement of Two Annual History Awards19An Old House – Nunn Home19Houses of Yesteryear23Southwest Arkansas Regional ArchivesVol. 12 No. 4 Summer 1981PageTopic1Dedication – In Memoriam (James Edwin Findley)2Historic Homes of Camden (Major Graham’s Home)4Joseph M. Graham Letter, March 20, 18506First Confederate Flag in Arkansas7Old Time Hospitality8Nun’s Poem9Announcement – Jubilee ‘8110History & Progress – Camden & Ouachita County, June 11, 195020U. D. C. Reception – 190621Memorials21Appreciation21Cemeteries – Adams Chapel and Tate23QueriesVol. 13 No. 1 Fall 1981PageTopic1President’s Message2Minutes of Meeting – June 7, 19813An Aging Hospital Takes a Blood Transfusion6Miss Lalla Thornton10Arkansas National Guard – Co. E, Fifth Infantry11Back Issues12History of Local Class – 1884-85 high grade attendants13Place Names14Ouachita County Jubilee ‘8114New Local Publication15Memorials & Contributions17In Memoriam, Mrs. A. R. (Marvine) Davis18Regrets19Lists of Memberships – Up to August 21, 1981Vol. 13 No. 2 Winter 19811President’s Page2Memorial – Benjamin Tyndle Fooks (July 15, 1901- September 30, 1981)4Camden’s First Telephone Exchange6The Historic Homes of Camden (Benjamin T. Powell Home)7Southern Sketches – Aunt Harriet Hill8The McCollum Chidester House – By Calvin Smith9Back Issues Available10Scrap Book Presented11Nellie Scott Tufts13Whitefield Church of Christ16New Members16Memorials17Letter – Samuel Jeffus Homeplace 186019Letter – J. M. Perry – 189720Poems – Curtis & Helen Morgan21Queries22The Late Thomas W. Lockett23Saturday Night Reveries – (No. 13) – J. R. ThorntonVol. 13 No. 3 Spring 1982PageTopic1Cousins of Jesus3Historic Homes of Camden (N. W. Richmond Home)5Queries6Dickson Letters9Recipe for Rheumatism10Ed Rucks & Co. – Ledger Page11Advertisement – Bry’s12Bill of Sale – Slave(Robert), William Nunn to Clarissa Dickson13Receipts For Bonds – CSA13Amnesty Oath – R. L. Dunlap14Flyer – Camden High School For Males – 186915Invitation Fireman’s Ball and Ticket – 187116Teacher’s Contract (C. S. Dickson) – 188617Bill of Goods – C. S. Black17Steamship Passenger Ticket – 187418Candidate’s Card – W. T. Martin19Treasury Bonds – CSA20Invitation – Anniversary Ball - 187021Al’s Alfalfa – 193121Yankee Scalps22News Clipping – Fatal Fire – Oil Field – El Dorado24Memorials24Books For SaleVol. 13 No. 4 Summer 1982PageTopic1President’s Page3Letters of One Hundred Twenty Five Years Ago - 185710Camden Beacon War Bulletin – 189811Bills of Sale – 187912Historic Homes of Camden (F. Shubbert Home)15Warning – Fraudulent Books Offered to Public16Organization of the Alumni Association – 191017Five Generations of Grinstead19Ouachita County Jubilee!20Bill of Sale -186921Dues Paying Time23Memorials, Contributions, New MembersVol. 14 No. 1 Fall 1982PageTopic1Dedication – Stephens, Arkansas2Tributes3President’s Page5Memorials5Contributions6Tax Receipt – 18937History – Stephens Post Office & Others – By Kenneth Poindexter14Stephens – First 100 Years – Kenneth Poindexter32Telephone History in Stephens – Mrs. Sue Foster37J. P. District #4 – By Kenneth W. Poindexter45List of MembershipVol. 14 No. 2 Winter 1982PageTopic1Dedication – Bearden, Arkansas2President’s Message3Tribute – Mr. Shaddock4Bearden People – Frances Sprow8Swinging on the Garden Gate – Frances Sprow12Old Timey Christmas – Mamie Bass13A History of Bearden – Frances Sprow16Bearden – 100 Years20Bearden High School – Class of 1940 – Frances Sprow21Bearden’s First Home22Contributions22Memorials23List of Recent MembersVol. 14 No. 3 Spring 1983PageTopic2President’s Message3Resignation of Editor4Human Adaptation in the Grand Marais Lowland – By Beverly Watkins15Permission to Use Above16Treasure Hunting – Chidester Line – By Elwin L. Goolsby19Queries20Camden Post Office22Memorials22List of Recent MembersVol. 14 No. 4 Summer 1983PageTopic1Dues Paying Time2Gift Membership Blank3President’s Page4Excerpts – Camden Evening News – 192511Camden’s Opera House – By Mrs. C. S. Early16Memories – By Frances Usrey Hamel18A Brief Look Into Our Past – Susie Pryor (Mrs. Edgar)21Permission to Reprint “Early Days in Camden”– Dr. Walter L. Brown22Early Days of Camden – By Mrs. A. A. Tufts27Memorials27Contributions27Camden High School – Class of 191427QueryVol. 15 No. 1 Fall 1983PageTopic2The Chidester Stage Lines – By Matt Rothert, Sr.7The History of Ecore Fabre – By James Harvey Rumph23News, Notes and Comments (The President’s Message)24Mrs. Findley Resigns as Curator25Gifts and MemorialsVol. 15 No. 2 Winter 1983PageTopic28The Man That Almost Stole the River – By Mrs. Terry May39Dickson Letters44News, Notes and Comments (The President’s Message)45Mrs. Findley Receives Letter of Appreciation47No Gifts or Memorials Listed in this IssueVol. 15 No. 3 Spring 1984PageTopic49Harmony Grove Methodist Church – By Mrs. Sue Russell58Jesse T. McMahan – By Mrs. Ruth Tate66Knights of the Golden Circle – Memories of One Who Wore Gray70News, Notes and Comments (The President’s Message)71Mrs. Findley Responds72Gifts and MemorialsVol. 15 No. 4 Summer 1984PageTopic77Susie Newton Pryor – (Mrs. Edgar) Nov. 9, 1900 – Feb. 14, 1984 Charter Member, Ouachita County Historical Society97President’s Message98Memorials99In Memory of Susie PryorVol. 16 No. 1 Fall 1984PageTopic2Boats, Bearskins and Badges – By Sgt. B. R. Benson19News, Notes and Comments (President’s Message)20Gifts and MemorialsVol. 16 No. 2 Winter 1984PageTopic23N. A. D. Changes the Faces of Camden: An Early History – By Mary Carolyn Rowe41The President’s Message43Memorials44Membership List – Ouachita County Historical Society, 1984-85Vol. 16 No. 3 Spring 1985PageTopic49Farm Life During the Great Depression in Ouachita County – By Marsha Christilyn Rowe61President’s Message63Gifts and MemorialsVol. 16 No. 4 Summer 1985PageTopicLooking Back – Reprints From the First Year of the Quarterly1Porter Clay – The Career of the Brother of the Famous Henry Clay2Ouachita Valley Agricultural Fair Association – Camden, Arkansas, 19004Graduations in Camden at the Turn of the Century7Civil War Letter – John L. Logan9Mrs. Ann J. Marshall – Obituary & Excerpts From Her Autobiography141907 Class Song (Camden High School) – By J. Emmett Gaughan14Camden Bakery Announcement – September 6, 185515The Steamer City of Camden Formally Christened in Her Name16Camden Finally Gets A Bank – By Boyd W. Johnson18Camden’s Social Life in the Gay Nineties – By Boyd W. JohnsonVol. 17 No. 1 Fall 1985PageTopic3President’s Report4Letter to the Editor FROM WPA WRITERS5History of Ouachita County10Old Covered Bridge11Civil War Days – Cora Bragg Powell14Ethnography15Army and Navy16Archeology18Topography20Monuments and Landmarks21Literature and Poetry24Music25Education: Early Facilities30Manufacturing and Industry33Products37Markets38Memorials39Contributions and New Members40From the Attic: School Days at Buena VistaVol. 17 No. 2 Winter 1985PageTopic2Curator’s Comments3President’s Report41893 Grand Juror’s Notice5Cotton Belt’s Old No. 2226H. K. Thatcher – A Memorial7Memorials FROM WPA WRITERS - 28Health and Social Work11Societies and Associations14Conservation17Libraries18Parks21Hotels22Religious Institutions and Structures26Transportation28Waterways30Natural Resources32Architecture and Housing34Ouachita Rural Electric36New Members and Contributions37Membership List – 1985-8639When Camden Had an Opera House40From the Attic – Santa at Ellis GroceryVol. 17 No. 3 Spring 1986PageTopic2Curator’s Comments3President’s Report4Virgin Forests of the 1800’s – Armin T. Dressel FROM WPA WRITERS – 315Common Wild Flowers17Rare Wild Flowers18Edible Berries – Trees21Poisonous Trees and Plants22Birds23Fish – Poisonous Snakes – Insects25Oakland Cemetery34Memorials, Contributions and New Members35How Grandpa Got Cured! – Old Medicine Handbill36From the Attic – Camden’s Centennial FloatVol. 17 No. 4 Summer 1986PageTopic2Curator’s Comments3President’s Report4Bailey Family of Columbia County5Letter From Elmano County Alabama – August 6, 18708FDR’s “Big One” Was Betsy’s Last One9Books, etc.10Camden Merchants Call for Immigrants in 1883Center Sec.Resources and Advantages of Camden – 188311Chidester and Its Methodist Church – By Blanche Rowe Whaley18Memorials and Contributions19New Members19Camden in the Early Nineties20From the Attic – When Stinson’s Sold Buggies and BanglesVol. 18 No. 1 Fall 1986PageTopicSesquicentennial Scrapbook – A compilation of newspaper articles from 1890 – 1940’s relating to people, places and events in Camden and Ouachita county that are historically significantVol. 18 No. 2 Winter 1986PageTopic2Curator’s Comments3President’s Report4Chidester and Its Methodist Church: II – Blanche Rowe Whaley11Let Us Give Praise – Adolph Felsenthal (1939)11Lone Pine Ferry – Late 1800’s13 & 181986-87 Membership ListCenter Sec.Ouachita County Cemetery & Burial Site Map18New Members and Contributions18SHOT TO DEATH – W. C. Criner Killed at Camden by Capt. L. H. Cobb, From 1884 Arkansas Gazette19Postmasters of Chidester23Memorials24Ouachita County Political Points24Turn of the Century Newspaper Advertising28Editor’s Mailbox30From the Attic – Little Boys of YesteryearVol. 18 No. 3 Spring 1987PageTopic2Curator’s Comments3President’s Report5Old Ogemaw Store on Historic Register – Kenneth Poindexter12Story of Chief Ogemaw13Ouachita County National Register Properties14The Post Offices at Evans and Ogemaw16Ogemaw Schools – Kenneth Poindexter23‘Black Gold’ in Arkansas First Found at OgemawCenter Sec.Ouachita County-1859/Ogemaw-1922 – Double Map26Timber, Ogemaw’s Creator28C. J. Holt Family of Early Ogemaw Era30Utility Service at Ogemaw32Continuous Profession for 64 Years33Memorials and New Members34Life As Usual for Woman 100 – Terri Duncan36The Women of Chidester Methodist Church – Blanche Rowe Whaley45Two Bayou Methodist Church – Rural Arkansas47Editor’s Mailbox48From the Attic – Traveling Salesman of 1908Vol. 18 No. 4 Summer 1987PageTopic2Curator’s Comments2Contributions3President’s Report4Chidester’s Early Methodist Leaders – Blanche Rowe Whaley11Editor’s Mailbox13Memorials14Robert J. LaGrone – Louann’s Unforgettable Character16Pioneer Cemeteries – Harmon L. Ross241900 Ouachita County Personal Tax List27New Members28From the Attic: 1910 Era Baptism at ChidesterVol. 19 No. 1 Fall 1987PageTopicInside Cov.Books, Etc.2Curator’s Comments3President’s Report5Watts: 100 Years as ‘The Store’ of Ouachita County – Susan Watts Ligon10Memorials11Watts Family Settled in Arkansas in 1847131864 Letter on Poison Springs Battle15Our Cemeteries of Yesterday – Mary Nell Turner15The Law on Old Family Burial Plots16Neglected Old Seminary Cemetery – Kenneth Poindexter18Chidester Methodist Church Members Since 1881 – Blanche Rowe Whaley28Contributions29Amateurs and Pros Sift Indian ‘Dump Site’ – Laura Thompson31Editor’s Mailbox331900 Ouachita County Personal Tax List36From the Attic: Joy Riding in a 1917 Model TInside Cov.New MembersVol. 19 No. 2 Winter 1987PageTopic2Curator’s Comments3Mysterious Old Scrapbook29Editor’s Mailbox30Membership List: 1987-8831New Members, Contributions & Memorials32From the Attic – 1908 School Days at Buena Vista BethelVol. 19 No. 3 Spring 1988PageTopic2Editor’s Mailbox2Mew Members and Donations3President’s Report3Chidester High School (A Poem) – Louise Lee Word4The 3R’s: For 80 Years Taught To All At Chidester-Blanche RoweWhaley7Teachers at Chidester and Other Area Schools9Chidester School Classes21Chidester High School Honor Graduates: 1920 – 196922Sports at Chidester School251940’s Famed Chidester ‘Ladybirds’26Chidester High School Commencement Exercises27Chidester School 1937 Piano Recital281900 Ouachita County Personal Tax List31Memorials32From the Attic – Trucking Watermelons in 1927Vol. 19 No. 4 Summer 1988PageTopic2Curator’s Comments2Contributions and New Members3President’s Report31884 Promissory Note4Holidays at the Museum – Laura Findley10Mining Days at Maximo – R. H. Nunnally15The Entrepreneurs of Maximo – Benny W. Riddick19Mrs. E. S. Garrett: A Private Public Person20-21Map of Coal & Clay Mines of Lester/Maximo22The Clays of Ouachita County – 1908 Publication261900 Report on Camden Coal Field33Ouachita County Turn-of the-Century Notaries341900 Ouachita County Personal Property Tax List38Editor’s Mailbox39Memorials40From the Attic – Harmony Grove Methodist Church in 1919Vol. 20 No. 1 Fall 1988PageTopic2Curator’s Comments2Contributions3The Continuing Love Story of Beloved Lester Couple – Benny W. RiddickInsertThe Bearden Banner – May 28, 193111New Members121900 Ouachita County Personal Property Tax List15Editor’s Mailbox15Memorials16From the Attic – The Old Warner E. Rushing Home in ChidesterVol. 20 No. 2 Winter 1988PageTopic2Wanted: Your Historical Items2Arkansas Postcard Past – Steamboat on the Ouachita at Camden, 19073President’s Report3Arkansas Postcard Past – George Hays Election Victory Parade in Camden4Camden’s Class of 1955 – Jim Lair15Still Living in Room of Birth (Macon Patton) – By Kenneth Poindexter17New Members18Editor’s Mailbox191900 Ouachita County Personal Property Tax List23Picture - A. J. Jordan’s Store in Downtown Bearden About 190523Arkansas Postcard Past – Stephens Main Street, 191324From the Attic – The Old Covered Bridge Over Two BayouInside BackCover - MemorialsVol. 20 No. 3 Spring 1989PageTopic2Historic Doors of Camden Open To Welcome HPAA Conference – Laura Findley3HPAA Conference Schedule Full and Varied4It’s 1949 and CHS Class of 1955 Begins Its Journey to Graduation – Jim Lair14CHS Class of 1955 – In Pictures20CHS 1955 Class – Thirty Years Later21Camden’s 1955 Departed Businesses231900 Personal Taxpayers in Camden27New members28Editor’s Mailbox30Adolph Felsenthal – Arkansas Democrat30An Update on Macon Patton30Donations31Memorials31Mrs. Rachel Daniel: A Eulogy – By Ruth Gann Tate32From the Attic – Cotton Belt’s Old No. 819Vol. 20 No. 4 Summer 1989PageTopic2Peers Judge Historical Quarterly Best in Arkansas for 19883Curator’s Comments4Arkansas Postcard Past – Ouachita County Courthouse, 19094Contributions5Memorials, Corrections6Bits of News – Mostly Personal – From 1923121925 Camden Style Pageant27Finding Yourself Through Genealogy – Margaret B. Dintelman29Old Tufts Memorial Fountain Gets New Home – Edward Parham31Editor’s Mailbox31New Members32From the Attic – Camden Presbyterian’s Centennial Celebration, 1952Vol. 21 No. 1 Fall 1989PageTopic2President’s Report3Curator’s Comments3Memorials4“The Oil Was a Bust, But The Clay Was Pretty Good!” – R. H. Nunnally7Contributions8Arkansas’ Oil Discovery WellInsertThe Stephens News, July 30, 19209Editor’s Mailbox10Now Showing at Rialto – Ritz – Strand – By Jim Lair14To 100 Year Old Man, Life’s Greatest Change Was Window Screens – By Armin T. Dressel16From the Attic: Pruett Barber Shop at Stephens, 1925Vol. 21 No. 2 Winter 1989PageTopic21989-90 Membership List4With a Band and Fire Truck You Could Start a Parade in Camden – James Bechtelheimer8The Early Days of Passenger Trains and Why They Would Often Run Late10A Century of Worship Celebrated By Bearden Methodists in April – Kenneth Poindexter16From the Attic: Emily Gaughan’s Birthday Party – June 27, 1927Vol. 21 No. 3 Spring 1990PageTopic2Memorials; Letters to Editor3Ouachita County Courthouse Becomes National Landmark – Kenneth W. Poindexter11Camden Properties on National Register11Old Funeral Notices13Courthouse Town Clock, Dear With People, Has Been Thorn to Judges – Kenneth W. Poindexter14What Makes Town Clock Tick and Toll15Ouachita County’s Pioneer Gillespie Family – Hellice Gillespie Burton21Raising the Homer – Edward Parham23New Members24From the Attic: May Day (1930) With Mrs. Belin’s KindergartenVol. 21 No. 4 Summer 1990PageTopicInsideFront – President’s ReportInsideFront – Curator’s Comments3Mrs. D. W. Harrell, Charter Member and Society Director Succumbs at 875An Inspiration to Many – Ellen Landers Poindexter9She Was a Jovial Lady – A Tribute – Jerri Chidester Mannion and Rebecca Chidester Axelrod11She Was Real, Warm and Gracious, A True Southerner Without Pretense – Laura Findley13The Bond of Friendship of Annie Leah and Susie – By Cornelia Pryor Lindsey14Remembering School Days at Cleveland Avenue With Miss Annie Leah Chidester15Still Life and War – By Don Harrell16The Souls in a Single Photograph – Don Harrell17In Loving Memory – Annie Leah Chidester Harrell18The Early Days of Louann, Before and After the Discovery of Oil – Jeanne Clements22Arkansas Postcard Past: El Dorado, 190523The Purple Elixir That Was Grapette24From the Attic: Three Boys and Their Wagon in 1895Vol. 22 No. 1 Fall 1990PageTopic2Editor’s Mailbox3Gone Are the Days When Soda Pop Was Made in Southwest Arkansas – Bill Thomas7New Members8Railroad and Northern Timber Men Gave Promise for Two Ouachita County Towns – Armin DresselInsertThe Stephens Herald – October 17,192913Frenchport Created by Log Jam on River – Gertrude Moore18Memorials19Old School Days – County Schools22County Sawmilling Dates Before Civil War – Armin Dressel24From the Attic: Bearden Jewelry Store, circa 1920Vol. 22 No. 2 Winter 1990PageTopic2President’s Report3Curator’s Comments4Reawakening the CAIDC – A better future for history in Camden?7They Paid the Price (Officers who died in the line of duty) – By Lt. Ronnie Benson9Chicken Turnovers (Sure smells good in Dochia’s kitchen)12A Day of Magic (The Fooks family at the circus) – By Leona Mashaw14A Little Personal History (Coming down off Temperance Hill) – By Edward Parham17Battle at Poison Springs (When the Yanks came marching in) – By Hellice Gillespie Burton21“Perfectly Delicious” (Excerpts from the Susie Pryor cookbook) – By Susie Pryor26Membership List28From the Attic – Pvt. Carman B. Barnett and Fluffy in Korean WarVol. 22 No. 3 Spring 1991PageTopic2President’s Report2Curator’s Comments2Contributions3Letters5A Visitor’s Guide to Camden (Our treasure chest of Civil War History) – By Sheila Yount9The Piscatorial Pied Piper of Camden (Mr. Jack Carnes and his fish-caller) By Robert D. Potter11The Queen of Quilts – Mrs. Ethel Hickman is our Empress of Embroidery17Glory at the Alamo (Ol’ Jess decided not to grow old in Camden) – By Bob Bowman18New Members18Memorials20The Laneys of Camden (A portrait of one of our leading families)37Taking the Tour40From the Attic – Long Lines at Courthouse for Vehicle RegistrationVol. 22 No. 4 Summer 1991PageTopic2President’s Report3Letters4Curator’s Comments4Contributions4Memorials5Our Boys of Summer (Town teams dazzled area baseball diamonds) – By James Bechtelheimer9Public Enemy No. 1 vs. Arthur Ellis (1930’s cops and robbers) – By Ronnie Benson22The McCollum Collection now on display at the McCollum Chidester House Museum24Confederate Veteran’s Son (Henry Dickinson remembers his father) – By Nancy Pfister25The Kingfish and Mrs. Caraway (Huey P. Long’s 1932 march across Arkansas) – By Bob Shepherd31Dutch Ovens (Cooking the old-day way) – By John Ragsdale34Dishing Out Dutch Treats (Biscuits baked over coals in a kettle) – By Irene Wassell37Taking the Tour – By Edward Parham40From the Attic – 1917 Road Grader in Front of J. B Hickey HomeVol. 23 No. 1 Fall 1991PageTopic2President’s Report3Letters6The Changing Face of Downtown Camden – By James Branyan14Hail and Farewell (Old Camden School District)– By James Bechtelheimer19Pop, dog and a Wheel (lunch hour at old CHS) – By James Bechtelheimer20Yellow Dogs, Jayhawks and Panthers – By James Bechtelheimer26Al’s Alfalfa (A modest proposal) – By Al Rose28Hidden Roll Call (Early CHS students left their mark for others to find) – By Dixie Howard30Memorials30Contributions30New Members32From the Attic – Randolph and Bobby Russell kill big rattlerVol. 23 No. 2 Winter 1991PageTopic2President’s Report2Curator’s Comments3Letters4A Homecoming for Peter McCollum7McCollum-Chidester House has reminder of Camden History9Mae Coan and the Mae Coan Grocery – By Leona Mashaw14Camden Garden Club’s Golden Years 1935-1986-1991 – By Dixie Howard22Contributions22Memorials22New Members23Membership ListBack CoverFrom the Attic – Penny post card from Dec., 1941Vol. 23 No. 3 Spring 1992PageTopic2President’s Report2Curator’s Comments3New Members3Contributions3Memorials4The First to Leave – Camden National Guard Unit in Alaska9Wiggens-Marden Aero Corp. in Camden, 1942-194515Robert L. “Bob” Hite and the Doolittle Raiders19Veteran’s Stories – World War II22Charles Wilson, Prisoner of War in Germany24P-38 Pilots – John Gaughan, Jr. and Owen Fincher28A Scrapbook of Memories – 1941-194334Charles Waters, A Meeting in the Phillipines35Plane Crash at Frenchport – Forgotten Soldiers?Vol. 23 No. 4 Summer 1992PageTopic2President’s Report3Curator’s Comments3New Members3Memorials4Lieutenant General Doyle O. Hickey – By J. R. “Bob” Reeves11James Ted “Dodo” Domanski: Survivor – By Robert “Bob” Dodson14LaVerne Sanders Domanski – By Larry Morrison15The Flying Tribbles18Wiggens-Marden Flight Instructors – By Wes Marden19Ouachita County Women in Service – By Anne G. Nunnally26The Home Front – 1942-194332A Sentimental Journey (Camden during WWII) – By Vivian Tollifson O’Dell33Veteran’s Stories – By Roxane Daniel, JoAnne Holyfield, John C. Tutt and Sammy McGillVol. 24 No. 1 Fall 1992PageTopic2President’s Report3Curator’s Comments4New Members & Contributions5That Man Might Worship: A History of Camden’s First Baptist Church – By Jim Lair11Porter Clay: A Ouachita County Baptist Giant From the Past – By Jim Lair14Unionism in a Cotton County: Ouachita County, Arkansas and the Secession Crisis – By George Avery19County Teenagers at Early State University – By Charles Reed25Radio Daze: A History of Camden Radio – By James Bechtelheimer30Carnes Park Swimming Pool – By James Bechtelheimer33A Rich Heritage in Ouachita County for African-Americans – By Curtis Cook35History of United Way35In Appreciation to United Way – By Ken Davis36From the Attic – Children at Birthday Party in 1920’sVol. 24 No. 2 Winter 1992PageTopicIn. Fr. Cov.President’s Report2A Tribute to Lora Riechman – By Laura Findley3Early Days in Camden – By Leona Mashaw7History from Family Portrait Albums – By Charles Reed13The Three Governors of Arkansas from Ouachita County16Harvey’s Grocery20The Jewish Contribution to Ouachita County History – By James Bechtelheimer25Ouachita County Historical Society 1992-93 Membership List27New Members and Contributions28From the Attic – Blacksmith’s Shop at Washington and Cash RoadVol. 24 No. 3 Spring 1993PageTopic2President’s Report3Current News3New Members, Contributions, Memorials4An Arkansas Judge at a Horse Race – Camden once had its own race track6The Old Ouachita Hotel – James Lee Silliman purchases former landmark7Hotel Officials Stressed Civic Improvements – By Leona Mashaw9Spelunking in the Old Ouachita Hotel – By Edward Parham14Landscaping the McCollum-Chidester House Museum Grounds20The Autobiography of Henry Merrell (Industrial Missionary to the South)33Taking the Tour – (The long-lost Indian grave) – By Edward Parham36From the Attic – Steamboat Todd dredging Ouachita River, late 1930’sVol. 24 No. 4 Summer 1993PageTopic2President’s Report3Current News4New Members, Contributions, Memorials5The End of the Bensberg Music Era (Tommy retires)12The Museum PAL Project Gets Underway (Property landscaping & Acquisition goals set)18Celebrating 30 Years Together (The Historical Society and the McCollum-Chidester House) – By Leona Mashaw25Boyd Johnson (Historical Society’s first editor) – By Roberta Hollis32Autobiography of Henry Merrell (Advertisement for the Book)33Taking the Tour (Oakland Cemetery Secrets) – By Edward Parham36From the Attic – Old ‘Muny’ HallVol. 25 No. 1 Fall 1993PageTopic2President’s Report3Current News3Curator’s Comments4New Members5Contributions5Memorials6Will Chidester’s Watering Hole – By JoAnne Holyfield9Southern Arkansas University-Tech (School reaches 25th year)13The SAU-Tech Story – By Linda Mashaw15Raising Money (A PAL Project Report)20The Bell-Lampkin Cotton Gin – By Larry Morrison26MO-Pac Railroadin’ Man (Carl Barnes collection of train artifacts)32Autobiography of Henry Merrell (Advertisement for the Book)33Taking the Tour (Old Tate Barn) – By Edward Parham36From the Attic (Mary Robertson Lodge – 1930’s Girl Scout Camp)Vol. 25 No. 2 Winter 1993PageTopic2The Vice President’s Report3Current News4Letters5Memorials, New Members61993-94 Membership List10Cherished Jewish Friends Recalled – By James Bechtelheimer13W. B. McWhirter (Great-grandson of Peter McCollum dies)14Buying Houses (A PAL project report)18Gunfight at Miller’s Bluff – By Ronnie Benson26Lock-knotter of the Ouachita – By Leona Mashaw30Autobiography of Henry Merrell (Advertisement for the Book)31Taking the Tour (Back to the Bell-Lampkin Gin) – By Edward Parham36From the Attic (Camden Fire Department Christmas photo in 1960)Vol. 25 No. 3 Spring 1994PageTopic2President’s Report3Current News5New Members, Memorials8Spring Cleaning in ’56 – By Leona Mashaw10Moving a House – A PAL Project Report13The Battle of Poison Springs – By Edwin Bearss25Yankees in Camden – By Virginia McCollum Stinson29The Autobiography of Henry Merrell – A Postscript33Taking the Tour (The Poison Springs Trail) – By Edward Parham36From the Attic (Ouachita Valley Grangers)Vol. 25 No. 4 Summer 1994PageTopic2President’s Report3Vice President’s Report4Current News5Curator’s Comments7New Members, Contributions, Memorials13Buster Wood (His wondrous weather machine) – By JoAnne Holyfield17One Year’s Progress (A PAL Project Report)20Camden (City was established 150 years ago)23An Act to Incorporate the City of Camden25Shumaker N.A.D. (Old Naval Depot marks 50th year)33Taking the Tour (Diamond, Southerland) – By Edward Parham36From the Attic (3 families at Mustin Lake circa 1910)Vol. 26 No. 1 Fall 1994PageTopic2President’s Report3Current News7New Members, Memorials8New Monument to Ouachita County War Dead (WWI – Vietnam)11Cullendale First Baptist Marks 65 Years12Contributions13Hillside Baptist Turns 4015New Fall Season, Same Old House Problem (A PAL Project Report)18Letter from Rebecca Chidester Axelrod22Farewell, Old Fairview School – By R. H. Shaddock36From the Attic (1913 Parade for Governor George W. Hays of Camden)Vol. 26 No. 2 Winter 1994PageTopic2Editor’s Report3Current News3Sisters, Seeds, & Cedars (A new book of old letters)4New Members7Contributions, Memorials14Dr. R. B. Robbins Rise to Greatness – By Jim Lair20Camden Masonic Lodge No. 11 (Freemasonry in city marks 150th year)32From the Attic (Camden Chamber of Commerce banquet 1920’s – 30’s)Vol. 26 No. 3 Spring 1995PageTopic2President’s Report3Curator’s Comments4Current News12Contributions, Memorials, New Members13Ruth Tate (Camden’s leading historian succumbs)16Still Waiting (A PAL Project Report)18Thoughts at Fort Lookout – By C. W. “Sleepy” Harris19Poison Springs, April 18, 1864 (A poem) – By Bill Crumpler20Return to Iwo Jima – By R. P. Burnham23The Battle of Marks’ Mill – By Edwin Bearss36From the Attic (Parade float on Washington Street in the 1920’s)Vol. 26 No. 4 Summer 1995PageTopic2President’s Report3Current News3The Nina (Columbus replica arrives at Sandy Beach)7Sailing on the Nina – By Jerry Goodale9Curator’s Comments12Memorials13Contributions, New Members14Moved at Last (A PAL Project Report)18Recalling the War of the Pacific (From Pearl Harbor to Tokyo Bay) – ByR. P. Burnham21Sold out, Doctor! (Traveling medicine shows came to Camden) – By James Bechtelheimer23The John Brown Diaries (A plantation owner in 1853)32From the Attic (Cotton bales on truck in downtown Camden in 1920’s)Vol. 27 No. 1 Fall 1995PageTopic2President’s Report3Current News3Tail gunner’s Tale (Charles Wilson in WWII)7Benny’s Peacemakers (A sub commander in the Pacific) – By Fran Sprow8Memorials9Curator’s Comments10MoPac Fund Drive Reaches Goal11Contributions, New Members12Raising Money (A PAL Project)15End of the Trail (De Soto’s Army and its march through Arkansas and Texas) – By Frank Schambach36From the Attic (1913 Parade for Governor George W. Hays of Camden)Vol. 27 No. 2 Winter 1995PageTopic2President’s Report3Current News (Confederate monument at courthouse nominated for national register, Ritchie-Crawford Home makes Arkansas register)5Curator’s Comments7OCHS 1994-95 Membership List12Daffodil Tour II – A PAL Project Report14New Members, Contributions, Memorials15Letters of War (Excerpts from Sarah Fountain’s book, Sisters, Seeds & Cedars)33People History (A closer look at the letter writers of Harmony Grove – By Sarah M. Fountain)36From the Attic (Cotton Belt Freight House Force) – Photo circa 1930Vol. 27 No. 3 Spring 1996PageTopic2President’s Report3Current News4Memorials, Contributions, New Members6Curator’s Comments15Camden Goes Daffodilly – A PAL Project Report20Steele Shadows (Excerpt from new Civil War novel) – By Bill Crumpler36From the Attic (Camden BP & W Club in costume in 1964)Vol. 27 No. 4 Summer 1996PageTopic2President’s Report3Current News6Curator’s Comments8Memorials, Contributions, New Members9Oakland Cemetery Nominated for National Register10Winding Down – A PAL Project Report12Sunken Mystery (Boat timbers found at Ouachita River’s edge)17A Summer in the Oklahoma Wheat Fields (The Edwin Truesdale diary from 1917) – By JoAnne Holyfield24Remembering the Chidester House – By Becky Axelrod, Jerri Mannion & Barbara Waters32From the Attic – The Last Camden Smithy, Olaf Tollifson, 1945Vol. 28 No. 1 Fall 1996PageTopic2President’s Report2Curator’s Comments3Current News (Old Camden Hotel tumbles down)6New Members, Contributions, Memorials8Ouachita County War Dead9Camden Biographies from 1922 (Centennial History of Arkansas) – Cephas L. Barton, Louis Bauerlein, Thomas J. Gaughan, William Franklin Hall, Samuel Bascom Kinard, Judge W. T. Martin, Dr. William L. Newton, Byrd Collins Rockwell, J. J. Tibbits17The Adelantado’s Pigs (De Soto brings first wild hogs to Arkansas) – By Bob Lancaster29Hunting Bear in the Ouachita River Valley – By Sarah Fountain32From the Attic – Old Camden High student council from 1954-55Vol. 28 No. 2 Winter 1996PageTopic2President’s Report3Current News5Curator’s Comments6OCHS Membership List 1996-9710Memorials, Contributions, New Members11Paging the 1961 Legislature – By Virginia Hickman20Ouachita County Biographies from 1922 – Edward A. Brennan, Joseph T. Dehmer, Christopher C. Hamby, Allen H. Hamiter, George W. Hays, Reverend H. J. Heagney, John L. Hendricks, Hugh H. Henry, Nolen Meadors Irby, John Dawson Jordan, Alvin Price Kirby, Washington M. McRae, Albert B. Moore, Paschal E. Murphy, W. J. Polk, L. L. Purifoy, Edwards Francis Smith, John B. Smith, Charles B. Thweatt, Robert S. Warnock, Edward Lee Watson28From the Attic – John L. McClellan & H. K. Thatcher at Muny Hall, 1955Vol. 28 No. 3 Spring 1997PageTopic2President’s Report3Current News – Cumberland Presbyterian marks 50 years (page 9), National Register lists Confederate section of Oakland Cemetery (page11)3Sesquicentennial on Washington Street (McCollum-Chidester House’s 150th year) 6New Members, Contributions, Memorials8Curator’s Comments12Armin Dressel (Ardent Supporter of Historical Society dies)13Civil War letter finds way back to Camden17Camden’s Junior Auxiliary turns 4019Clyde Crawford waits, alone (Maud’s disappearance unsolved after 40 yrs.)25Camden biographies from 1922 – J. H. Bird, Arley Cathey, Edgar Graves, Abraham Lazarus, W. E. Patterson, Garland Rumph, M. P. Watts30Elvis (When the King came to the Queen City) – By R. P. Burnham32From the Attic – The Four Rocketeers, 1951 NAD photoVol. 28 No. 4 Summer 1997PageTopic2President’s Report3Current News5Curator’s Comments6New Members, Contributions, Memorials12Dora Sifford’s Scrapbook21Camden Biographies from 1922 – Adolph Felsenthal, Ike Felsenthal, William Hendriks, J. W. Holleman, Curtis Hurley, Harry McClurkin, William McRae, Charles Nabers, Robert Dee Newton, Frederick Whiteside30Old Memories (Steamboats, watermelon and the Fourth of July) – By R. P. Burnham36From the Attic – Old Camden Hospital on McCullough StreetVol. 29 No. 1 Fall 1997PageTopic2President’s Report3Current News9New Members, Contributions, Memorials11Curator’s Comments16The Cop from Camden who captured Oswald – M. N. “Nick” McDonald23Timber-industry biographies from 1922 – W. H. Burroughs, E. N. Creach, Charles Craighead, John Edmondson, Charley Fort, Albert Hoech, John Hurst, M. B. James, Sterling Kimes, Benjamin Franklin Rogers, Mattie Rogers, Edwin Scales, Eugene Seals, Thomas Sloan, William Smith, Robert Wilson32From the Attic – Delta Delta Delta Sorority with Gressie Carnes in 1936Vol. 29 No. 2 Winter 1997PageTopic2President’s Report3Current News8Contributions, New Members, Memorials9Curator’s Comments10OCHS Membership List 1997-9816The Art of Camark (Camden pottery) – By David Edwin Gifford36From the Attic – Turn of the century photo of the Watts storeVol. 29 No. 3 Spring 1998PageTopic2President’s Report3Current News4Memorials, Contributions, New Members5Curator’s Comments9Chasing Steele Through Jenkin’s Ferry – By Dr. J. N. Bragg12A Fallen Hero (Hiram Lane Grinstead) – By Lula Grinstead Smart14A Soldier’s Farewell To His Love – By Hiram Grinstead15John Coat’s Daring Deed17Escape From Federal Prison – By J. E. Lide18The Capture of Island 10 – By Dr. J. N. Bragg20George Elliott dies at Camp Douglas26Yearning for something good to eat – By J. E. Lide29A Confederate Woman in Her 99th Year – By Mrs. J. T. Sifford30Murder in the Oilfield – By Don Lambert36From the Attic – Old Lion Oil station at Madison and WashingtonVol. 29 No. 4 Summer 1998PageTopic2President’s Report3Current News5Curator’s Comments6New Members, Contributions, Memorials8Flowing History (New exhibit chronicles Ouachita River)12Exploring the Ouachita in 1804 – By William Dunbar40From the Attic – Coca-Cola Pony League team in 1963Vol. 30 No. 1 Fall 1998PageTopic2President’s Report3Current News6New members, Contributions, Memorials7Curator’s Comments10The Two-Headed Calf12Fort Lookout (Historical Society new owner of Civil War site)21Shuler Field – By John G. Ragsdale24An Educator Ahead of Her Time (Mrs. J. B. Nunn) – By Betty Nunn Shaw27The Neighborhood of Childhood – By Jim Lair32From the Attic – Camden Hunting Club, 1920Vol. 30 No. 2 Winter 1998PageTopic2President’s Report3Current News4Memorials, New Members5Troy Museum8OCHS Membership List, 1998-9913Old Betsy Mystery Will Endure15The Neighborhood Grocery – By James Bechtelheimer18The Catholic Church in Camden – By Father Harold Heagney22Good People (Boddies, Rumphs, Dunlaps, Martins) – By Sarah Fountain28A Testimonial (Recalling leaders of days gone by ) – By Adolph Felsenthal33From the Attic – Gillespie Grocery, downtown Camden, 1930’sVol. 30 No. 3 Spring 1999PageTopic2President’s Report3Current News4Contributions, Memorials, New Members5Curator’s Comments8Search for a Missing Soldier (Tilmon M. Brawner) – By Townsend Mosley9Barry House history ( Ebenezer, South Carolina) – By Elizabeth Reed14Bear Echos from the 1950’s (Old Bearden school yearbooks)30Teachers (Robert & Connetta Roach, Bearden) – By Doris Faulkner32From the Attic – Judge Frank Tate at Lookout Mountain, GeorgiaVol. 30 No. 4 Summer 1999PageTopic2President’s Report3Current News6New Members, Contributions, Memorials7Curator’s Comments9The Hope Diamonds10Funnel-damage photographs (1931 tornado damage in downtown Camden)15Goodspeed Biographies – J. M. Agee, W. F. Avera, A. V. Bragg, J. N. Bragg, J. M. Brooks, J. W. Brown, Henry Bunn, J. B. Freidheim, C. S. Keith, S. B. Lide, W. T. Martin, D. Newton, John Parker, J. A. Proctor, W. K. Ramsey, J. A. Reeves, George Ritchie, S. Q. Sevier, Charles Sithen, N. H. Stark, George Stinson, Tom Thomson, John Thornton, James Toney, John Toney, Alfred Tufts, F. M. Wadley32From the Attic – Camden police force in 1969Vol. 31 No. 1 Fall 1999PageTopic2President’s Report2Curator’s Comments3Current News4New Members, Contributions, Memorials5My Darling Children (Chidester Family Letters) – By JoAnne Holyfield32From the Attic – 1952-53 Stephen’s first-graders get class treatVol. 31 No. 2 Winter 1999PageTopic2President’s Report3Current News5Curator’s Comments5New Members, Contributions, Memorials6OCHS 1999-2000 Membership List11Camden’s Forgotten Jewish Presence – By Jim Lair16Jewish Rest Cemetery ( A list of those buried there)19Rural Goodspeed Biographies – George Adamson, Asa Bacchus, C. R. Barham, James Bradshaw, John Branton, John Burton, Jacob Burton, Thomas Carter, James Coleman, William Cox, Thomas Criner, Joseph Criner, Francis Cross, Eli Dawson, Robert Frix, Henry Good, Henry Grayson, Thomas Green, William Green, Julius Greening, Sherod Hale, William Hale, J. T. Henry, Alfred Jackson, Henry Jones, James Juniel, Robert Lester, Jesse McMahan, John Moon, Sharon Myatt, Porter Oglesby, William Pace, John Parr, Mary Patton, Thomas Patton, John Pearce, Eli Parr, John Parr, James Pickett, Ephraim Pierce, John Proffitt, Millard Purifoy, Abner Riddick, Ephraim Rogers, Jonathan Rogers, Jr., Miles Sifford, James Stinnett, Newton Tribble, Joseph Wilson, Elbert Yarbrough40From the Attic – Snowy days at Agee & Washington, past & presentVol. 31 No. 3 Spring 2000PageTopic2President’s Report3Current News4New Members, Contributions, Memorials6From Pearl Harbor to Tokyo Bay (From R. P. Burnham’s WWII memoirs)9The Red River Campaign (Harper’s Pictorial History of Civil War venture)29Goodspeed Biographies of Stephens residents – E. H. Blake, James Campbell, W. A. Garner, Tom Hardison, William Johnson, Henry Morgan, J. W. Perdue, Thomas Rowe, J. M. Smith32From the Attic – Corps of Engineers digs Camden cut-off channel in 1948Vol. 31 No. 4 Summer 2000PageTopic2President’s Report3Current News6New Members, Contributions, Memorials6Docent’s Diary7Curator’s Comments8Savoring a Survivor (Mary Lou Parker) – By Edward Parham15More Goodspeed Biographies – Philip Agee, C. S. Black, James Culp, William Gatling18Patterns: A Social History of Camden (Downtown Memories), from Vol. 136From the Attic – Fishing’s fine at old Shumaker N.A.D.Vol. 32 No. 1 Fall 2000PageTopic2Introductory Comments – Bob Reeves and JoAnne Holyfield2President’s Report3Docent’s Diary3Memorials, Contributions4New Members5Current News – Oakland Cemetery Restoration Update7Early Days of Camden – By J. B. Nunn, Vol. 4, No. 415The Man That Almost Stole the River – By Mrs. Terry May, Vol. 15, No. 219An Early Visit to Camden – By Clark Ward, Vol. 1, No. 120Camden City Government established here 150 years ago, Vol. 25, No. 423An Act to Incorporate the Town of Camden, Vol. 25, No. 425A Boy in 1861 – By W. F. Avera, Vol. 1, No. 126Centennial Year in Camden, Vol. 2, No. 427Early Manufacturing in Ouachita County – By Boyd Johnson, Vol. 7, No. 137The Rock Dam Mystery – By Judge W. T. Martin, Vol. 11, No. 140Reminiscences of Good Times on the Ouachita – By Dr. Edwin Lide, Vol. 3, No. 343Clipping from New Century Club, Vol. 4, No. 144From the Attic – The Cotton Belt Café in the 1940’sVol. 32 No. 2 Winter 2000PageTopic2Editor’s Note2President’s Report3Contributions, In Honor Of4Current News (Oakland Cemetery Restoration – Phase 2)5Stagecoach Advertisement, Vol. 1, No. 16Steamboats at the Port of Camden – By Larry Morrison12“Working on the Railroad” – By Bertha White, Vol. 3, No. 214Civil War Letters – Re-reading Quarterly letters from the past18Sawmilling Days Before Civil War – By Armin Dressel, Vol. 22, No. 120From the Attic – 1906 post card of steam boat on the Ouachita RiverVol. 32 No. 3 Spring 2001PageTopic2Editor’s Desk2President’s Report3Docent’s Diary4Book Review – New book on Thomas S. Woodward, Bob Reeves review4Memorials, Contributions5Daffodil Festival Report6The Little Diary of George W. Chidester, January 19308Civil War Letters – A Confederate Soldier Writes to his Wife10The Camden Telephone Exchange – Camden’s First Telephone System12Steamboats at the Port of Camden (part 2) – By Larry Morrison17The Ecore Fabrian – A Publication from Camden High Students in 1910221904 Cookbook – The Women of the Presbyterian Church Cookbook24From the Attic – Oscar Bird’s Grocery Store on Adams Street, circa 1919Vol. 32 No. 4 Summer 2001PageTopic2Editor’s Note2President’s Report3Memorials4Contributions, New Members, In Honor Of5George Chidester’s Diary, February 19307William Frank Avera’s Memoirs and Recollections – Dr. E. H. Cathey and Edison D. Jeffus20The Ecore Fabrian – 1910 publication of Camden High School students30A Photograph Album – An Assortment of Photographs From the Past32From the Attic – Ladies on the front porch of the Boddie home, circa 1930Vol. 33 No. 1 Fall 2001PageTopic2President’s Report2Editor’s Note3Memorials4New Members, Contributions5Camden’s Opera House – Recollections of Mrs. C. S. Early9History of Sports in Ouachita County – By James Bechtelheimer20Mysteries and Memories of the Covered Bridge25George Chidester’s Diary, March 193027Did You Know That – Newspaper clippings, Camden & Ouachita County28A Photograph Album – Photos pertaining to Camden & Ouachita County32From the Attic – Camden High graduating class of 1919Vol. 33 No. 2 Winter 2001-02PageTopic2Editor’s Desk2President’s Report5New Members6Memorials and Contributions7Blockade – A speech on the Civil War8Benjamin Franklin Rogers – A Family Reflection12A Condensed History of Camden16The History of Elliott Baptist Church18Musings by Ida Victoria Goodwill22H. L. Grinstead by Lula Grinstead SmartVol. 33 No. 3 Spring 2002PageTopic3Editor’s Desk3President’s Report5Forestry Pays Off for Fairview – 1959 article5Bagpak Employees Contribute to Community Chest – 1959 article6Community Chest Aided – 1959 article7A Tribute from Hugh McCollum Camp9Wedding Bells in the Confederacy11Memorials12Diary of Captain Heineman, U.S.A. (April, 1864)17Letter from Captain Heineman, U.S.A. (Feb. 22, 1904)18The Camden Knights – Memories of One Who Wore the Gray21The Civil War in Ouachita County – By Boyd Johnson25Battle of Poison Spring – From Civil War Round Table of Arkansas28New MembersVol. 33 No. 4 Summer 2002PageTopic2President’s Report3New Members, Contributions4Editor’s Desk5A Glimpse Into Ouachita County Life – Letter by William C. Livingston8Church Hoppers – By Betty Jo Shaw12Memorials13Stagecoach Lines in Camden17Concord Coaches19Colonel John T. Chidester’s Obituary20Treasure Hunting the Chidester Line – By Elwin L. GoolsbyVol. 34 No. 1 Fall 2002PageTopic2Editor’s Desk2President’s Report4Curator’s Report5New Members6Civil War Ghosts Surround Camden – By Marcia Schnedler9Contributions, Memorials10Divers Near End of Homer Search – By Edward ParhamOakland Cemetery Gazebo Dedication14 Historical Society’s President’s Introduction16 Dr. J. Floyd Kyser’s Remarks23 Dedication Prayer26Coleman – The Man – The Stadium – By James Bechtelheimer28Tombstones of Confederate soldiers at Oakland CemeteryVol. 34 No. 2 Winter 2002-03PageTopic2Editor’s Desk2President’s Report4Curator’s Report5Jasper Morris Obituary (Camden News, January 7, 2003)6Memorials8Members of the Ouachita County Historical Society11Contributions, New Members12Coleman Stadium15FDR’s Big One was Old Betsy’s Last, Ouachita County Historical Quarterly, June 198617Bearden’s History – By Frances Sprow (Ouachita Citizen, April 13, 1961)22Bearden:100 Years, Ouachita County Historical Quarterly, December 198226History of Black Schools in Bearden – By Mary Griffith31Harmony Grove Methodist Church – By Mrs. Sue RussellVol. 34 No. 3 Spring 2003PageTopic2Editor’s Desk2President’s Report5Curator’s Report6Laura Findley – Obituary7 More than a Character by Kenneth Poindexter9 A Divine Blessing by Ellen Landers Poindexter10 A Portrait of a Lady by Kenna Kempton12Extracts from William Franklin Avera Memoirs – Edited by Henry Cathey24Contributions25New Members & Memorials25The Story of Grapette – By Leona Mashaw (October, 1978)29Coleman Stadium Update32Condensed History of Stephens39Daffodil Festival picturesVol. 34 No. 4 Summer 2003PageTopic2President’s Report3Editor’s Corner4Curator’s Report5Contributions, Memorials6In The News8An Interview with Janet Rothert – By Aaron Martin1250th Reunion of Camden High School Class of 1953 –By Ann Robins Cook1350th Reunion of Fairview High School Class of 1953 –By Billy G. Cook25George Chidester’s Diary, April 193028New MembersVol. 35 No. 1 Fall 2003PageTopic2President’s Report3Contributions, Memorials4Curator’s Report5Editor’s Corner6In The News7B-26 Crash of 1944 – By Bob Dodson10Teen Town – By Sue and Bill Gregory13An Interview with Robert Gill-Depression Era Farming in Ouachita County16First Woman Sheriff of Ouachita County – Hester Abernathy, 194418George Chidester’s Diary, May 193020New MembersVol. 35 No. 2 Winter 2003-04PageTopic2President’s Report3Contributions, Memorials4Curator’s Report4Mark Your Calendar5Editor’s Corner6Main Street Stephens – By Kenneth Poindexter8Remembering Camden High School, 1945 – By Jim Patrick17Remembering Mrs. Thomas L. Chidester – By Rebecca Chidester Axelrod20Teen Town Revisited22Confederate Pontoon Bridge – By Dr. Robert H. Nunnally24New MembersVol. 35 No. 3 Spring 2004PageTopic2President’s Report3Curator’s Report4Editor’s Corner5Contributions, New Members6Oakland Cemetery Walk – A conversation with Octavia Taylor10Private Jacob Grimmett Comes Home – By Teresa Harris14Farmers and Merchants Club of Bearden18Halbert, Hogs and Ortez (Colonel Fordyce lecture)20George Chidester’s Diary – June, 193022Dogs and Dolls24New MembersVol. 35 No. 4 Summer 2004PageTopic2President’s Report3Curator’s Report3Editor’s Corner4Contributions, Memorials5Tales From Oakland Cemetery7Charm of the South – By Mrs. Judson Hout9Camden’s Opera House – By Katherine Gee Early12Looking Back to 1961 – Businesses in Camden – By Teresa Harris16Memories of Camden Foundry Company – By Clay Hale18Two-Story, Red Brick Building 1922-1953 – By Mary Bennett22George Chidester’s Diary – July, 193024New MembersVol. 36 No. 1 Fall 2004PageTopic2President’s Report3Editor’s Corner4Contributions, Memorials5Coleman Stadium Update5Minutes from August’s Board Meeting6Ghosts in the Cemetery – By Mike Swaty8When the Merci Boxcar Visited Camden – By Bob Dempsey12Powell-Dietrich Home – By Teresa Harris16A Visit with Floy Pope – By Bob Dempsey18Looking Back to 1961 – By Teresa Harris22George Chidester’s Diary – August, 193024New MembersVol. 36 No. 2 Winter 2004PageTopic2Curator’s Report3Editor’s Corner4Contributions, Memorials5A Visit with John and Barbara Bragg – By Bob Dempsey8Thomas Stone Home10R. F. Kellam’s Diary (Camden in 1872)14Boy Scouts From Camden (1931)18Looking Back to 1961 – By Teresa Harris22George Chidester’s Diary – September, 193024New MembersVol. 36 No. 3 Spring 2005PageTopic2President’s Report3Curator’s Report4Editor’s Corner4Good Night Dear Heart – By Laura Findley5Contributions, Memorials6On the Street Where You Live – Origin of Camden Street Names – By Teresa Harris & Roberta Hollis13Camden Fraternities and Sororities in the 1950’s – By Beth Brickell22Journal of Aunt Lillian – By Lillian Rumph Lide31George Chidester’s Diary – October 1-16, 193032New MembersVol. 36 No. 4 Summer 2005PageTopic2President’s Report3Curator’s Report4Editor’s Corner5Contributions, New Members6On the Street Where You Live – Origin of Camden Street Names – By Teresa Harris & Roberta Hollis11Camden Fraternities and Sororities in the 1950’s11 Remembering Delta Sigma – By Tom Westbrook16 Remembering Delta Sigma – By Beth Brickell22Legal Liquor’s Return Calls to Mind Old Time Saloons Here – Camden News, 193624George Chidester’s Diary – October 17-31, 1930Vol. 37 No. 1 Fall 2005PageTopic2In Memoriam – Doris Urrey Gibson3President’s Report4Editor’s Corner5Contributions, Memorials6Camden Fraternities and sororities in the 1950’s – Remembering Theta Kappa Omega – by Jim Findley13Just a Few Old Timers as remembered by J. E. Newton, 1944 newspaper14On the Street Where You Live – Origin of Camden Street Names – By Teresa Harris & Roberta Hollis25Benjamin Tyndle Fooks, A Camden Legend – by Jim Lair27George Chidester’s Diary, November 1-20, 193028New MembersVol. 37 No. 2 Winter 2005PageTopic2President’s Report3Curator’s Report5Editor’s Corner5Letters to the Editor7Memorials8Contributions9New Members10Riverfront Development Nears Completion – By Clara Freeland12Descendants visit Oakland Cemetery – Judge John W. Brown Family13Camden Barber, Jeweler, Pilot, Inventor – By Lewis L. Sims17Little Harvey’s Grocery – by Hugh Wallingsford18Dead Man Floating – By Julia Hughes Jones23Civil War Fortifications in Camden, 1863-1864 Confederate Forts24Eminent Domain, The personal price paid by property owners for the good of the country during WWII – By Dot Cox Coston Ashley34George Chidester’s Diary – November 17 – December 31, 1930Vol. 37 No. 3 Spring 2006PageTopic2President’s Report3Curator’s Report4Editor’s Report5Memorials6Contributions, New Members7The Last to Fight(WWII) – By Robert Dodson8Camden High Class of 1956, 50th Reunion – By Sara Edwards Yarbrough11Girl Scouting in Camden in the 1940’s and 1950’s – By Beth Brickell32Goodnight, Mrs. Crawford, Wherever You Are – By Don Harrell35Just A Few Old Timers – As Remembered by J. E. NewtonVol. 37 No. 4 Summer 2006PageTopic2President’s Report3Editor’s Corner4Contributions, Memorials, New Members5Circle C Riding Club – By Teresa Harris9History of Downtown Camden 1900-1970 – By James Bechtelheimer13Al’s Alfalfa (Camden News, March 23,1948)16Ambush at Poison Springs (April 18, 1864) – By Don Nall20A Magnificent Exhibit (1904-05)23Advertisement (Camden, Oct. 20, 1848)24Camden in 1856 (Extracts from the South Stamp, published by L. R. Whitfield) – Submitted by Teresa Harris26The Camden Beacon (Saturday, 28 September 1901)Vol. 38 No. 1 Fall 2006PageTopic2President’s Report5Editor’s Corner6Curator’s Report7Contributions, Memorials, New Members8Al’s Alfalfa (Camden News, April 28,1970)10Speech By Hamp T. Patton at Ouachita County Historical Society Meeting on January 23, 196613Historic church articles from Camden News in spring of 1961:13 The First Christian Church14 The First Methodist Church15 Calvary Baptist Church16 Church of Christ (west Washington Street)18 St. Mark Methodist Church19 Cullendale Assembly of God Church20 St. James A.M.E. Church21 First Presbyterian Church22Letter from Sam Nunn to Ira Nunn (Feb. 15, 1852)23Peter & Serena Pace Pope, Early Settlers of Ecore Fabre –By Teresa Harris26Col. Chidester and His Stage Lines Connected Arkansas Towns to Railroad28Some Historic Spots in Camden & Ouachita County (Camden News,1936)Vol. 38 No. 2 Winter 2006PageTopic2President’s Report3In Memoriam (Dennis Daniel) – By Jim Findley4In Memoriam (Bob Dempsey) – By David Dempsey5Editor’s Corner6Curator’s Report7Memorials8Contributions, New Members, In Honor of9Al’s Alfalfa (Dec. 18, 1967) – By Al Rose10The Witheringtons & Helen Street Grocery (Part 1) – By Melissa Witherington14Kraftsmen Chatter (The Birth of Woodlands) – July 195719The Death of William H. Cleaver – By Norman C. Savers, Jr.23The Belles (Three high school friends reunite and are singing favorites from 50 years ago) – By Ken SalzmanVol. 38 No. 3 Spring 2007PageTopic2President’s Report3Editor’s Corner4Curator’s Report6Memorials, Contributions7New Members, In Honor of8Al’s Alfalfa – By Al Rose9The Witherington’s & Helen Street Grocery (Parts 2,3) – By Melissa Witherington18Rebel Soldier Executed in Camden in 1864 (Capt. John T. Guynes)19Fairview Athlete Gives One-Man Show For Junior Title (Ray Means) – Arkansas Gazette, May 3, 195221First Arkansas Regiment (1861) – By Col. A. S. Morgan25Berenice and Camden Female Institute – 1858 State-Rights Eagle27Carrie Nation in Town – The Ouachita Herald, June 8, 190628Minutes of the Federation of Women’s Clubs of Camden, 7 January 1921Vol. 38 No. 4 Summer 2007PageTopic2President’s Report4Curator’s Report5Memorials, Contributions, New Members6Al’s Alfalfa – By Al Rose (South Adams in the Early 1900’s)9Lt. Col. Robert L. Hite, Camden’s Own American Hero – By Christi Landers Glaze12CHS Class of 1947 (60th Reunion) – By Kathryn Shaddock16Henry Merrell, Industrial Missionary to the South – By Worth Camp18Do You Remember Hadacol? – By Tom Beasley20The Eleventh Arkansas Regiment – By J. E. Lide23Camden 15 Years Ago (Camden News) – By Eben Eason, June 13, 194124Mrs. Rose Garnett – By Jerry McKelvy26The Bearden Examiner presents “From the Past” – March 14, 192927Harrell Field Dedication – By Robert Dodson281960 Camden Boys club Little League Teams – From 1960 Kraftsmen ChatterVol. 39 No. 1 Fall 2007PageTopic2President’s Report3Curator’ Report4Memorials, Contributions, New Members, In Honor of5Camden vs. Fairview, Let the Fun Begin – September 14, 195114Thanks for the Memories (Part 1) – By Camille Marino19The Snider Family During Louann Boom Days24The Meaning of the 13 Folds of the U. S. Flag – By Danny Biggers32James S. Holmes (1839-1890) – Camden newspaper editor and Civil War Veteran36Frogs at Saxon pond discussed at Camden City Council – May 7, 1935 issue of The Camden NewsVol. 39 No. 2 Winter 2007PageTopicInside CoverMemorial to Henry Pryor2President’s Report5Curator’s Report6Memorials, Contributions, New Members, In Honor of7History of the Orlando Hotel – By Katsy McAlister9Editor’s Corner10Thanks for the Memories (Part 2) – The Marino’s of Camden – By Camille Marino13Autobiography of Dr. John Walter Meek – February 26, 191326Remembrances of the Old Fairview Gym – By Ron Bullock28Boston Daily Advertiser, 1 April 1864 – Col. John T. ChidesterVol. 39 No. 3 Spring 2008PageTopic2President’s Report5Editor’s Corner6Fairview 1946 Football Team picture, roster and schedule7Memorials, Contributions, New Members8Big Boat’s Owner and Builder (Louis Hendricks) Has His Troubles Launching It – Arkansas Gazette, March 29, 19349The Maid Rite Drive-Inn – By Ronald Bullock12The Thursday Musicale Celebrates 100 Years – By Glendle Griggs & Teresa Harris15J. Emmett Gaughan – A Small Book of Verse17Camden Native (Ida Victoria Hill Goodwill) Remembers Indian Emigration – Compiled and Edited by Teresa Harris19Camden Greets Choctaw Emigrants in 184621Tribute to Roxane Daniel – By Clara FreelandVol. 39 No. 4 Summer 2008PageTopic2President’s Report3Editor’s Corner4Memorials, Contributions, New Members, In Honor of5South Arkansas Log Cabin Village9Robert Dodson Receives DAR Awards – By Teresa Harris10The Newton Letters 1874-1878 (Part 1)16Ballast Stone Sidewalks and Curbs – By Teresa Harris18Dr. Lloyd Clayton Flynt WWII Naval Hero – By Clara Freeland22“Our Fallen Brave” – An Address by Dr. J. N. Bragg on May 4, 1898 – Contributed by Dr. Norman Savers25Col. Asa Morgan’s Addresses, Decoration Days 1898 and 1906 – Contributed by Dr. Norman Savers26Arkansas Gazette Notices from Ecore a Fabre in the 1800’s27News Items from Camden, Nevada News, early 1900’s – Jerry McKelvey28CHS Class of 1958 Celebrates 50th Class ReunionVol. 40 No. 1 Fall 2008PageTopic2President’s Report3Editor’s corner5Memorials, Contributions, New Members6Dr. J. N. Bragg Reports on Health in Camden – 187210The Newton Letters 1874-1878 (Part 2)16Recalling 1930’s Era Football at Stephens – By Chester Poindexter19When Traveling Shows Came to Town – By Ronald Bullock22Wedding Bells, Broken Water Mains & Rockets – By Ed Sanders27Watts Family Reunion, July 4-5, 2008 at Camden, ArkansasVol. 40 No. 2 Winter 2008PageTopic2President’s Report4Editor’s Corner6Memorials, Contributions7In Honor of, New Members8The Duck Inn Café – By Danny Biggers13Justices of the Peace in Ouachita County – By Kenneth Poindexter15Ecore Fabre’s Under Water Rock Ledge – By Dr. Robert Nunnally19History of the Fairview High School Graduating Class of 1942 – By Gerald Keith23Polignac, Camille Armand Jules Marie, Prince of France and a Confederate General (1832-1913) – By Helen Bragg Gaughan (1875-1963) – Contributed by Attorney Arthur R. Carmody, Jr.26Camden Movie Theatre’s – By Jim Findley28WWII Soldier (Paul Harding Crow) Becomes Entrepreneur – By Teresa HarrisInside Back CoverOpera House Used As School By Lucelle Newton – Camden News, July 3, 1974Vol. 40 No. 3 Spring 2009PageTopic2President’s Report5Editor’s Corner7Memorials, Contributions, New Members8A Building of Noble Purpose (A History of the Leake-Ingham Building) – By Teresa Harris11Can You Believe It? – By Robert Dodson14Revolutionary War Patriot Priscilla Elliott Honored – By Teresa Harris and Amanda Wunnenberg16Camden Escaped the Worst of the Great Depression and Avoided Black Blizzards – By Ronald Bullock18Ecore Fabre, or Camden, Ark., April, 1848 – Submitted by Jerry McKelvey19Camden, Ark. – Advantages & Prospects – Submitted by Jerry McKelveyVol. 40 No. 4 Summer 2009PageTopic2President’s Report4Editor’s Corner5Memorials, Contributions, New Members6Leake-Ingham Building Dedication – By Clara Freeland9The Hill Brothers of Yarmouth – By Teresa Harris16T. C. Abbott, Superintendent Camden Schools – By Teresa Harris19From the Attic – 1949 Camden High School Play, “The Bat” – Courtesy of Bob Bechtelheimer20The CHS Class of 1959 Celebrated 50th Reunion – By Clara Freeland25When Radio Was King of Camden Home Entertainment – By Ron Bullock27Camden’s Packet Line – Merchants Purchase Half Interest In River Boat – Prescott Daily News (9-21-1908) – Courtesy of Jerry McKelvey28Ben Laney Bridge Dedication – Submitted by Sue GregoryVol. 41 No. 1 Fall 2009PageTopic2President’s Report4Editor’s Corner10Memorials, Contributions, New Members11All Hallows Eve Cemetery Walk – By Clara Freeland13Robert Hite Honored for WWII Service – By Clara Freeland14Camden High Class of 1949 60th Reunion – By Cornelia Pryor Lindsey18Old Grave Markers Raise Interesting Questions – By Jerry McKelvy22The Music Man, Bonner Ruff – By Fred Jordan28Businesses On The North End of Mt. Holly Road – By Ron Bullock31Tidbits From The Past – By Teresa HarrisInside BackCover – Mary Lou Parker Celebrates Her 99th BirthdayVol. 41 No. 2 Winter 2009PageTopic2President’s Report3Editor’s Corner4Memorials, Contributions, New Members5Washington Street Historic District Now A Reality – By John Wheeler & Bill Hawkins8Homes of Yesteryear – By Mrs. T. J. Gaughan (March 13, 1938)11Muni League Basketball in Camden – By Ronald E. Bullock13Memories That Bless and Burn – By Jim Lair15Elvis In Camden – By Jerry McKelvey17T. J. Clingan, One Of The Last Confederate Veterans in Ouachita County – By Ronald E. Bullock23Veteran Historian Makes Sure People Don’t Forget25Ouachita County Genealogy Society – Daughters of American Revolution Establish Research Computer at Ouachita County Public Library – By Teresa Harris27Naval Ordinance Plant Poem30The Camden Beacon, September 28, 190132Camden Cotton Brokers CompeteVol. 41 No. 3 Spring 2010PageTopic2President’s Report3Editor’s Corner5Memorials & Contributions6Al’s Alfalfa by Al Rose7Memorial Day by Danny Biggers10Frederick Steele – The Camden Expedition – by Jim Lair14Early Days of Camden by Mrs. A. A. Tufts (Arkansas Historical Archives)16A Tour of Downtown Cullendale in the 1940’s by Ronald E. Bullock19Susan Brown, Lost and Found by Paul SwepstonVol. 41 No. 4 Summer 2010PageTopic2President’s Report4Editor's Report6Memorials – Contributions – New Members7Ouachita County: Camden Governors – George Washington Hayes(Part 1)by Jim Lair10Jack Carnes (1896-1958) – by the late Betty Becker11Gressie Umsted Carnes (1903-1979) – by the late Betty Becker13A History of Camark Pottery – by Jim Lair17Camark Pottery Final Sale – by Donna Collins19Tidbits From the Past – submitted by Teresa Harris20Growing Up in the Fifties – by Jerry McKelvey24Growing Up in Camden – by Bobby Lewis26Meeting of the Merchants and Business Men of Camden – by Teresa Harris28From Ecore Fabre to Contemporary Camden: A Brief History of a River Town – submitted by Clara Freeland – Author Unknown32The Story of the Man Who Tried to Steal the River – submitted by Clara Freeland – Author UnknownVol. 42 No. 1 Fall 2010PageTopic2President's Report3Editor's Report5Memoriam to Ruth Jordan6Memorials – Contributions – New Members7Ouachita County: Camden Governors – Benjamin Travis Laney, Jr.(Part II)by Jim Lair9Savoring a Legacy – Mary Lou Parker – by Danny Biggers15Memories That Bless and Burn – Mary Lou Parker – by Jim Lair17Knights of the Golden Circle – submitted by Teresa Harris18Excerpts from Report/Gen. Samuel B. Maxey – submitted by Jerry McKelvey19Of Course My Family Never Lived in Camden – by Teresa Harris20Tidbits – by Jerry McKelvey21Soil Types and Plants Found in the Camden Area – by Ron BullockVol. 42 No. 2 Winter 2010PageTopic2President's Report3Editor's Report4Memorials – Contributions – New Members5Ouachita County: Camden Governors – David Pryor (Part III) by Jim Lair11Memories That Bless & Burn – by Jim Lair13Temple Beth El Emeth – by Jim Lair16Dee Brown - “Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee”- by Jim Lair19Tidbits From History20“Diamond John Huddleston”- by Jim Lair22Three Miles to Camp – by Jerry McKelvey25Five Weeks of My Army Life – by Captain Edward Ruegger31Letter from Helen Bragg to T. J. Clingan32William Hilliard Rushing – Civil War Military HistoryVol. 42 No. 3 Spring 2011PageTopic2President's Report4Editor's Report5Memorials, Contributions & New Members6William Hilliard Rushing Military History – by Bobby Neal Downs16A History of Horne's Drug Store – by Jim Lair19Memories That Bless & Burn – Benjamin Tyndle Fooks – by Jim LairVol. 42 No. 4 Summer 2011PageTopic2President's Report4Editor's Report6Memorials & Contributions7First Baptist Church, Camden AR – A Series of Articles – by Jim Lair11John L. McClellan, A Ouachita County Historical Legend – by Jim Lair14Edgar Allen Poe, Once In City? – by Teresa Harris16Pioneer Camden School History is Recalled – Newspaper Article Dated May 27, 1937 – reprinted by Clara Freeland17Crepe Myrtle Work to Start – Old Newspaper Article dated October 7, 193418Grapette Grapette – by Tom Dillard19Camden's First Fire Engine Recalled by Older Citizen – Newspaper Article dated April 27, 1933 – reprinted by Clara Freeland20Barbara Hendricks – A Famed Native of Ouachita County – by Jim Lair23Route Boy's Poem Tells of Camden Years Ago, submitted by Teresa Harris29All Hallow's Eve Cemetery Walk – October 21-22, 201130The Fifth & Sixth Grades of Old School Days at Stephens – by Kenneth Poindexter32Camden Evening News Society Page dated May 20, 1927 – submitted by Teresa HarrisVol. 43 No. 1 Fall 2011PageTopic2President's Report4Editor's Report5Memorials & Contributions6Arkansas Society of Colonial Dames XVII Century Marks Historical Site – by Jean Hirsch10Riding the “Possum Trot” – by Kenneth Poindexter16Civil War Veterans -1905- Louisville, Kentucky – by Glendle Griggs19First Baptist Church – Part 2 – by Jim Lair23Leake-Ingham Library, Have Books, Will Travel – by Susie Pryor26Tidbits from March 1923 Issue of Camden News – by Teresa Harris27Rosedale, Home of Pioneer Jurist – by Clara FreelandVol. 43 No. 2 Winter 2011PageTopic2President's Report3Editor's Report4Memorials, Contributions, New Members5Roberta Averett Hollis – by Teresa Harris6Roberta Hollis obituary7Memories That Bless & Burn – Mary Lou Parker – by Jim Lair8Mary Lou Parker obituary9Nelle Jane Dawson obituary10Nelle Jane Dawson Tribute – by Clara Freeland11Irma Falls Stinson obituary12Irma Falls Stinson Tribute – by Clara Freeland13Miss Ann & Miss Fann – by Danny Biggers17Uniforms for Local Police – June 193918Photo Project in Works – by Teresa Harris19The Lonely Grave21Camden Lumber Company Expands – by Teresa Harris23Tidbits From the Attic – by Teresa Harris27Tidbits Taken From Ecore Fabrian28Ogemaw Community SignVol. 43 No. 3 Spring 2012PageTopic2President's Report3Editor's Report4Memorials, Contributions, New Members5Calendar of Events 2012-20136Remembering the Great Depression – by Mattie Upton9Leah Minerva's Buried Treasure – by Rebecca Chidester Axelrod15BPW Club Formed Here in 1925 – submitted by Teresa Harris17Camden Lumber Company Expands – Building Destroyed by Fire – Replaced by New One – submitted by Teresa Harris19Memories That Bless & Burn – by Jim Lair21The History of J. T. Kidd – submitted by Shirley ThorntonVol. 43 No. 4 Summer 2012PageTopic2President's Report3Editor's Report4Memorials, Contributions, New Members5Dixie Covington Howard Obituary6OCHS Calendar of Events7Oakland Cemetery Then & Now – submitted by Octavia Tayor8A Camden Pilgrimage – by Jerry Frank Davidson, Phd.11CHS Class of 1955 – by Jim Lair12Articles from the Attic16First Baptist Church Part III – by Jim Lair20Sweet! Where's the Biscuits – by Tom Dillard22Abraham Guyton Bird – by John Berger30From the Attic, New Bus Depot Opens – submitted by Teresa HarrisVol. 44 No. 1 Fall 2012PageTopic2Editor's Corner3President's Report4Memorials, Contributions, New Members5Roxane Daniel Obituary6My Tribute to Roxane Daniel, by Clara Freeland10Chidester House photos 196511Rex Nelson, Arkansas Gazette columnist13Senator Mark Pryor by Jim Lair15Memories That Bless and Burn by Jim Lair16Home Town Arkansas by Ethan C. Nobles17To The Memory of George W. Elliott, author unknown182012 Christmas Tour of McCollum-Chidester House Museum26Love of Genealogy, source unknown27History of the Camden Lions Club by Al RoseVol. 44 No. 2 Winter 2012PageTopic2President's Report3Henry Walter Ross, Ouachita County Sheriff 1858-1865 – by Jerry McKelvy5Sundays, A Family Tradition – by Danny K. Biggers7Grapette and Camden – By Geoff Gloecker11Photo of Grapette employees12How Paw Inspired Many, Including Me – by Tyler Lindsey14Early Ouachita County Settlements18Excerpt from the Kraftsmen Chatter – photos of old and new offices19Mayor's Court Docket – Camden (1912-1918), fines for violations20Memorials, Contributions, New MembersVol. 44 No. 3 Spring 2013PageTopic2President's Report – Kathy Boyette3Editor's Corner – Teresa Harris4Soldier, Speculator, Merchant (Ezra Hill, 1840 Settler) – by Teresa Harris17Sundays, A Family Tradition (Part 2) – by Danny Biggers19The Legacy Left Behind, A. R. Condray – by Susan Condray Norton22Peddling In Camden – by Jerry McKelvy24Memorials, Contributions, New MembersVol. 44 No. 4 Summer 2013PageTopic2President's Report – Kathy Boyette3Editor's Corner – Teresa Harris4A Tribute to A. R. Condray – by Harry Spangler4Alycedale Community – by Carolyn Cox5Mustin Lake Outing Association – by Linda Mashaw Leseberg7Excerpts from Nine Miles to Mustin Lake – by David Pryor9Our Old Common Schools – by Kenneth Poindexter19Dull Are the Times, Scarce are the Dimes – by R. F. Kellam24Memorials, New Members, ContributionsVol. 45 No. 1 Fall 2013PageTopic2President's Report – Kathy Boyette3Editor's Corner – Teresa Harris4A Man of Marked Ability – by S. J. Clarke6Our Old Common Schools – by Kenneth Poindexter21Photo Excerpts from 1955 Hurley Calender25Dull are the Times, Scarce are the Dimes – by R. F. Kellam28Memorials, New Members, ContributionsVol. 45 No. 2 Winter 2013PageTopic2President's Report – Kathy Boyette3Editor's Corner – Teresa Harris4Millville Memories – The Story of Freeman-Smith Lbr Co. by Carolyn Stratton Cox17From Greece to Camden – White House Café by Pamela Andristos21Our Old Common Schools – by Kenneth Poindexter26Dull are the Times, Scarce are the Dimes – by R. F. Kellam28Memorials, New Members, ContributionsVol. 45 No. 3 Spring 2014PageTopic2President's Report – Kathy Boyette3Editor's Corner – Donna Adams4Area Sesquicentennial Plans5Once Occupied Homes Stand Today - 6J.W. Brown Diary – April 1864 – provided by Paul Swepston13New York Times Coverage of Red River Campaign & Multiple Civil War Articles30Mustering out of Needham Jeffers – by Norman Savers32Direction, Definitions & a Skirmish - Donna Adams33Camden, Arkansas Civil War Map34War’s End – Misc Civil War Snippets35Other Business - Mission Statement and Quarterly Deadlines36Memorials, New Members, ContributionsInside Back Cover – Oakland Cemetery Photo & HistoryVol. 45 No. 4 Summer 2014PageTopicInside Front Cover - Ft. Lookout, Ft. Pickett, Ft. Diamond, Tate’s Bluff Fort, Water Battery & Ft. Southerland2President's Report – Kathy Boyette4Editor's Corner – Donna Adams5Sutler Camps 61st Kansas Volunteers7Rebels Engage Union Near Camden 8Practicing Civil War Medicine – by Dan MartinHo10Kellam Journal Continues – by R.F. Kellam28Upriver from Frenchport to Tate’s Bluff – by Gertrude Moore31Liquor Once Flowed as Free as Water – by Al Rose33Bottle Mystery Solved - by Teresa Harris34History Updates – McClelland Burying Ground & J.J. Tibbets Photo Found35Memorials, Contributions & New Members36Natural History – Conservancy on the Ouachita Inside Back Cover – Map of Arkansas & Louisiana Water CoursesVol. 46 No. 2 Winter 2014?PageTopic?Inside Front Cover – Watts Department Store Ads2President's Report – Kathy Boyette3Editor's Corner – Donna Adams4Community Chest – Camden News November 3, 19485Camden Community Chest – Camden Times, February 10, 19356Camden United Fund – Camden News, September 27, 19717Camden Jaycees & Camden Boys Club – Donna Adams8Camden Lions Club History – Al Rose9Boys Club Opened, Camden News, April 2, 194810Red Cross – Encyclopedia of Arkansas12Great Flood of 1927 – Encyclopedia of Arkansas14Great Depression in Arkansas – John Henry, Arkansas Business16War Bond Movie at Rialto – OCHS reprint from 1992 issue17War Work Handled by Civilians in Area - 18R.F. Kellam Journal – R.F. Kellam36Confederate Woman of Ouachita Co. – Kellam, , John Gill?Inside back cover – Memorials, Contribution, New Members,???Vol. 46 No. 3 Spring 2015?PageTopic?Inside Front Cover – Camden Public Library newspaper articles2President's Report – Kathy Boyette4Scenes from 2015 Daffodil Festival – Stephanie Dunn, Patric Flannigan & OCHS photographs6Collections of Historical Camden Topics – Patterns, Goodspeeds, Sister, Seeds & Cedars, In the Spirit, Arkansas & the New South, A History of Cullendale, Slave Narratives, A Pryor Commitment If It Ain’t Broke, Break It, Homer & Friends, The Odyssey of Homer, Judge John Browns Diary19R.F. Kellam Journal – R.F. Kellam36Camden Library – ?Back inside cover – Memorial, Contributions and New MembersVol. 46 No. 4 Summer 2015?PageTopic?Inside Front Cover – Ouachita River Basin Map (1970)2President's Report – Kathy Boyette – Tombstone Care 1st Kansas Colored3-4Saving the Fairview Gym Essay Contest Winner – Kora Buthe5Juneteenth, New Century Club Disbands, Arkansas Gives Donation/OCHS6-17Bridges of Ouachita County – Carolyn Cox18-35R.F. Kellam’s Diary – R.F. Kellam (1869)36Memorials, Contributions and New Members?Back inside cover – Dredging the Ouachita Photo – Elmer LeeVol. 47 No. 1 Fall 2015?PageTopic?Inside Front Cover – Don Harrell Home2-3President's Report – Kathy Boyette – Fairview Gym, Bridges Letter to Editor4Genealogy Symposium, Memorials, Contributions and New Members5-16The Genesis of Stephens – Kenneth W. Poindexter17-19An Account of Chidester Bank – Barbara Lyerly20-24R.F. Kellam’s Diary 1872 – R.F. Kellam (1869)24-25Henry Merrell in Camden – From James Skinners book about Merrell26-27National Register Properties in Camden 28Brown House Conversation – Ryan Gossett29Back inside cover – Floor Plans of J.W. Brown House InsertThe Stephens Monitor, 11 March 1892, included in this issueVol. 47 No. 2 Winter 2015?PageTopic?Inside Front Cover – W.W. Brown House photo & drawing2-3President's Report – Kathy Boyette – AHPP & Walk Through History4-32A Walk Through Time – Camden Timeline – Teresa Harris32Memorials, Contributions and New MembersInside Back Cover – W.W. Brown sketch & newspaper article 193218-35R.F. Kellam’s Diary Comes to an End – R.F. Kellam (1869)Vol. 47 No. 4 Summer 2015?PageTopic?Inside Front Cover – Ouachita River Basin Map (1970)2President's Report – Kathy Boyette – Tombstone Care 1st Kansas Colored3-4Saving the Fairview Gym Essay Contest Winner – Kora Buthe5Juneteenth, New Century Club Disbands, Arkansas Gives Donation/OCHS6-17Bridges of Ouachita County – Carolyn Cox18-35R.F. Kellam’s Diary Comes to an End – R.F. Kellam (1869)36Memorials, Contributions and New Members?Back inside cover – Dredging the Ouachita Photo – Elmer LeeVol. 47 No. 1 Fall 2015?PageTopic?Inside Front Cover – JW Brown House – WW Brown House Sketch2-4President’s Report – Kathy Boyette – 1937 Fairview Gym5-14The Genesis of Stephens – Kenneth Poindexter15-16Old Newspaper of Stephens – Kenneth Poindexter – 1892 paper insert17-19An Account of Chidester Bank – Barbara Lyerly20-24R.F. Kellan’s Journal 1872 – R.F. Kellam24-25Henry Merrell in Camden ?26-27Historical Homes & Sites 28JW Brown House – Ryan GossettBack inside cover – JW Brown House Floor Plans – Ryan GossettVol. 47 No. 2 Winter 2015?PageTopic?Inside Front Cover –WW Brown House Photo & Sketch2-3President’s Report – Kathy Boyette – Townsend Mosely’s Impact4-32A Walk Through Camden’s History – Teresa Harris32Memorials, Contributions and New MembersVol. 47 No. 3 Spring 2016?PageTopic?Inside Front Cover – Chidester Business Cards2-5President's Report – Kathy Boyette – Daffodil Festival Photos6-27John T. Chidester, The Man & His Stage Line – Glendle Griggs & T. Harris28Memorials, Contributions, New MembersBack Inside Cover – Chidester Railroad PassesVol. 47 No. 4 Summer 2016?PageTopic?Inside Front Cover – 1799 Map of Ouachita Region2-3President's Report – Kathy Boyette – Juneteenth4-52016 Re-Enactement of Battle of Poison Spring Photos6-16Don Juan Filhiol Explores the Ouachita – Carolyn Stratton Cox17-22Immigrants, Indian Factory System, Climate & Health of Arkansas23Putting the Marquis in His Proper Place – Marquis de Maison Rouge24Memorials, Contributions and New MembersBack inside cover – Population of the Arkansas, 1686-1798Vol. 48 No. 1 Fall 2016?PageTopic?Inside Front Cover – Misc Cemetery Walk Photos2President's Report – David Reynolds – Review of Historical Society Growth3Curator’s Column – Kathy Boyette – Red River Campaign4-19The Old Cemetery Speaks at October Event – Glendle GriggsProctor, Ratcliffe, Brummett, Reeves, Griggs, Graham, Elliott, McCollum,Frazier, Stone, Buell, Moore and Hill scripts.Back Inside Cover – Cemetery Walk CharactersVol. 48 No. 2 Winter 2016?PageTopic?Inside Front Cover – Vintage Christmas CArd2President's Report – David Reynolds – Early Camden History3Curator’s Column – Kathy Boyette – New Closet, New Office Paint Job4-19Washington St. Before & After the Oil Boon – G. Griggs & T. Harris20From the Attic Photo – Tate House at Tate’s Bluff - 1930s & 2015Back Inside Cover – Memorials, Contributions, & New MembersVol. 48 No. 3 Spring 2017?PageTopic?Inside Front Cover – Historical Society Business Info4Editor’s Note– Brenda Fickey5President’s Post – David Reynolds – Oil History6Curator’s Column – Kathy Boyette – Donations from Mark Foster, Fred Dietrich, David Reynolds and Amy Womack 7-9History of Ouachita Co. Courthouses – Deanna Parnell from Patterns 198610-11A Night to Remember for Alice Horton – Jason Carter from Patterns 198612-14The Cam-Opry Hayride – Ouachita County’s Own Music Show – B. Fickey15-16Service Well Done – Camden’s Black Physicians – David Nayles Patterns 198617-18Biographical Sketch of John Monroe Bowie – Wren Dailey Patterns 1986Inside Back Cover – Memorials, Honorariums, Contributions & New MembersVol. 48 No. 4 Sumer 2017?PageTopic?Inside Front Cover – Historical Society Business Info4Editor’s Note – Personal Memories5President’s Post – Thanks for Arkansas Gives Contributions6Curator’s Column – Kathy Boyette – Appreciation for Daffodil Festival7-9Paper Money in Arkansas – Dr. Dan Martin10-18Our French Heritage – Carolyn Stratton Cox Back Inside Cover – Memorials and DonationsVol. 48 No. 1 Fall 2017?PageTopic?Inside Front Cover – Historical Society Business Info4Editor’s Note – Personal Memories5President's Post – David Reynolds – Personal Memories6Curator’s Column – Kathy Boyette – Ft. Lookout Update7-8Ivory & Bowie Plaque Installation – Teresa Harris9-13Ouachita County Goes Postal – Carolyn Cox, Post Office History14-16From Slavery to Ownership – Greg De Cuir – Finding Orange Seay17-18Randall Ferguson: The Man, The Badge, The Honor – Brenda FickeyBack Inside Cover – Memorials and DonationsVol. 48 No. 2 Winter 2017?PageTopic?Inside Front Cover – Historical Society Business Info4Editor’s Note – Personal Memories5President's Post – David Reynolds – Foundation Maintenance at Museum6Curator’s Column – Kathy Boyette – New Parking Lot on Museum Property7-8Salem – Carolyn Stratton Cox 9-11Asa Smith – Dean Sweatman – Stagecoach History12Superstitions in Camden: A Reality for Some – Lee Liveoak Patterns 198613Merry Christmas Wish14-15Lock-Knotter of the Ouachita – Leona Mashaw 16-18NAD Changes the Face of Camden – Mary Carolyn Rowe, Patterns 1986Inside Back Cover – Memorials and Donations Omitted From This IssueVol. 48 No. 3 Spring 2018?PageTopic?Inside Front Cover – Historical Society Business Info4Editor’s Note – Personal Memories5President's Post – David Reynolds – Thanks to Daffodil Festival Volunteers6Curator’s Column – Kathy Boyette – Pennie Garner, New Museum Manager7-12Free Enterprise at Work in Ouachita County – Historic Ads13Ad for Poison Spring Re-enactment9-13Ouachita County Goes Postal – Carolyn Cox, Post Office History14-17NAD Changes the Face of Camden – Mary Carolyn Rowe, Patterns 198618Poison Spring Ad – School DaysBack Inside Cover – Memorials and Donations ................
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