Arnold Family Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection contains tax receipts, deeds, and the will of Charles Buchmiller (1823-1883), stepfather of Mrs. Louisa Arnold; four letters signed Edward Spahr, St. Louis, to Francis T. Mills, 1873-1874; 15 photographs taken in Oregon County, Missouri, circa 1915; 27 postcards sent to Miss Mary Hodnett and Mrs. L.A. Arnold; and other Arnold family papers and photographs.
Dates
- 1849-1919
Creator
- Arnold family (Creator, Family)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Conditions Governing Use
For permission to publish, quote from, or reproduce material in this collection, please contact the Archives Reference Desk at archives@mohistory.org. Copyright restrictions may apply. The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming to the laws of copyright.
Biographical Sketch
George W. Arnold was born July 24, 1844, in Scott County, Missouri. After studying law, he became involved in Scott County Republican politics. He held the offices of sheriff, collector, county recorder, and circuit clerk. In 1883 he moved to Springfield, Missouri, where he served as deputy county recorder and later deputy circuit clerk. In 1903 he became criminal clerk of the Greene County Criminal Court, a position he held until his death in 1905. He married Louisa Buissart (1844-1929). Anthony L. Arnold (1868-1959) was the son of George W. and Louisa Arnold.
Extent
0.25 Cubic Feet ( (1 box))
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The collection is arranged in the following two series: Papers Series and Postcards and Photographs Series. The items within each series are arranged chronologically.
Physical and Technical Requirements
There are no physical or technical restrictions.
Donor Information
Collection was donated by Philip M. Arnold in 1985.
General
The collection was formerly known as the Philip Arnold Family Papers.
Processing Information
Processed by Dennis Northcott, November 2012.
Creator
- Arnold family (Creator, Family)
- Buchmiller, Charles, 1823-1883 (Creator, Person)
- Mills, Francis T. (Creator, Person)
- Spahr, Edward (Creator, Person)
- Title
- Inventory of Arnold Family Papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- EAD by Jaime Bourassa using ArchivesSpace
- Date
- 2018
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository