Barnett Collection

Introduction 

Title:                           Barnett Collection

Accession number:     93-001-AC

Collection size:           2 linear ft. (2 boxes)

Donor:                        Nelson Barnett

Repository:                Lyon College Special Collections, Regional Studies Center

 Information About the Barnett Family and the Collection

 For most of the 20^th century the Barnett family was prominent in Batesville, Arkansas’s business and mercantile community.  In 1885, Ira Nelson Barnett II (1866-1935) left his native Sharp County, Arkansas, to go to work in Batesville.  Along with brothers Charles A. and James F., Ira N. Barnett joined the mercantile business of his uncle, R. D. Williams, buying him out in 1895.  In 1903 the three young men established Barnett Brothers Mercantile Company, with Ira N. Barnett as president.  Ira N. Barnett later helped organize the Citizens Bank and Trust Company of Batesville and played an active role in the First Methodist Church and the Masonic Lodge.  He was married to Lockie Ball (1869-1955) of Batesville in 1890, and the couple had four children.  Their sons Charles W. and Ira Nelson Barnett III directed Barnett Brothers after their father’s death.  Ira Nelson Barnett III was a 1921 graduate of Lyon (then Arkansas) College and remained a lifelong supporter and longtime trustee of his alma mater. 

The collection consists of newspaper clippings and other materials relating to various members of the Barnett family as well as to related families; correspondence; receipts, invoices, sales records, inventories, and other items relating to the Barnett Brothers store; and miscellanea relating to the Barnetts’ involvement with Lyon (Arkansas) College and with a variety of community organizations and institutions.  Most of the store records date from the 1890s to the 1930s; correspondence and other materials date from the 1910s to the 1980s.  (Note:  Some of the college-related materials originally included in the Barnett Collection have been dispersed to other collections, such as the A.C. History files.) 

The collection was processed in 1993 by Nancy S. Griffith, and Kim Halpain and Judy Blackwell completed detailed indexing and the website finding aid in 2002.  The collection is open for research.

SUBJECT INDEX: 

            Arkansas College

            Ball Family

            Barnett Brothers Mercantile Company

            Barnett Family

            Barnett, Charles A.

            Barnett, Charles R.

            Barnett, Charles W.

            Barnett, Ira Nelson, II

            Barnett, Ira Nelson, III

            Barnett, James F.

            Barnett, Kitty (Robertson)

            Barnett, Mary Louise

            Batesville (Ark.)—History

            Grace Family

            Independence County (Ark.)—History

            Robertson Family 

Detailed Series Description

BOX 1

 Folder 1:  Ball Family

            Clipping-          “Wash Ball”, Barnett’s Bulletin; June 1924

            Letter-              To Grandson from G.W. Ball; January 22, 1917

            Letter-              To Children from G.W. Ball; January 26, 1917

            Letter-              To Children from G.W. Ball; February 11, 1917

Clipping-          “Commander Ball Heads Submarine Division”; Daily; July 27, 1956

Clippings-         “In Command”; Guard; December 4, 1962

Clipping-          “Margaret Ball Estate Auction Sale”; Guard; March 13, 1972

Letter-              To Mr. and Mrs. I.N. Barnett Jr. from George C. Ball Jr.; January 27, 1941

Letter-              To Mr. Virgil Ball from ? July 28, 1983

Certificate-       Society Daughters of Colonial Wars; Mary Louise Barnett Hathcock

Folder 2:  Barnett Family

            Genealogy-       Family Tree of the Barnett Family

            Clipping-          “The Barnett’s of Batesville”; Arkansas Democrat Magazine; August 31, 1952

            Letter-              To Nelse Barnett, Jr. from Dan J. Ottinger; September 18, 1983

            Picture-            Barnett, Hathcock, Robertson Families 1987

            Picture-            Barnett Brothers

            Letter-              To Mr. and Mrs. Barnett from Wilson Stiles; March 21, 1984;

Includes maps, pictures, and forms

Letter-              To Mr. R. Vernon Powell from ? March 12, 1985

Clipping-          “Barnett family special to several generations”; Batesville Daily Guard; September 27, 1985

Clipping-          “River’s Pleasure Boat Days Started as Steamboat Era Ended”; River Country; December 13-19, 1986

Folder 3:  Barnett, Carol 

Clipping-          “Carol Barnett Becomes Bride of William Robertson”; Batesville Guard; June 2, 1947

Folder 4:  Barnett, Charles A. 

Clipping-          “Charles A. Barnett Early Citizen of County Passes”; Sharp County Record; July 7, 1949

Clipping-          “Charles A. Barnett Dies in Batesville”; Newark Journal; July 7, 1949

Clipping-          “C.A. Barnett Passes Away Last Night”;

Clipping-          “Charles Allen Barnett Dies at Batesville”; Melbourne Times; July 7, 1949

Folder 5:  Barnett, Charles R. 

Certificate-       Award for the Air Medal for Heroism; Barnett, Charles R.; August 17, 1967

Picture-            Chuck, Julia, and Lockie

Picture-            Chuck, Julia, and Lockie; 1984

Picture-            Chuck, Julia, and Lockie; 1985

Picture-            Chuck, Julia, and Lockie; 1985

Picture-            Chuck, Julia, and Lockie

Picture-            Chuck, Julia, and Lockie

Picture-            Chuck and Julia

Picture-            Chuck, Julia, and Lockie; 1983

Clipping-          “New Independence County Treasurer brings his own Computer to Office”; Batesville Guard; March 12, 1981

Program-          Central Junior High School Graduation 1954-1955

Clipping-          “Solid Waste Statements bring Questions”; Batesville Daily Guard; February 15, 1988

Cards-             5 business cards from Charles R. Barnett

Announcement- Birth of Lockie Virginia Barnett; October 1, 1977

Picture-            Charles R. Barnett; 1965, 1963

Folder 6:  Charles W. Barnett 

Clipping-          “Charles Washington Barnett”; Batesville Daily Guard; September 9, 1953

Clipping-          “Charles W. Barnett, 61, Succumbs Saturday Night”; Batesville Record; September 10, 1953; 2 copies

Clipping-          “Funeral Tuesday for C.W. Barnett at 1^st Methodist”; Batesville News Review; September 10, 1953

Clipping-          “Charles Barnett Dies in St. Louis Hospital Saturday”; the Newark Journal; September 10, 1953

Folder 7:  Barnett, Ira N. (Mr. and Mrs.) 

            Picture-            I.N. Barnett, Sr.

            Clipping-          “Ira N. Barnett Dies at Family Home this A.M.”; Batesville Guard; December 14, 1935

Clipping-          “Gives History of Huguenot Society”; Arkansas Gazette; April 11, 1946

Clipping-          “Huguenot Society Coming to Woman’s City Club Thursday”; Arkansas Gazette; March 27, 1949

Clipping-          “Huguenot Society to Meet Here”; Arkansas Gazette; May 20, 1955

Clipping-          “A Reader Answers Some Questions that Appeared in Guard”; the Batesville Guard; September 11, 1928

Clipping-          “Funeral Service Held Friday for Mrs. I.N. Barnett”; Batesville News Review; June 9, 1955

Folder 8:  Barnett, I.N. Jr. (Mr. and Mrs.) 

            Picture-            I.N. Barnett Jr.

            Picture-            I.N. Barnett; J.Q. Wolf; 1937

            Letter-              To Mr. Leo M. Wools from ? August 15, 1983

            Letter-              To Mr. Nelson Barnett, Sr. from Francis Christie; September 6, 1984

Paper-              Mr. Nels Barnett by Carter Reaves

Clipping-          “Area Delegates to General Conference Ready for Trip”

Clipping-          “Mississippi Visitor Inspires Float Trip”

Clipping-          “Society:  Buffet Supper at Country Club”

Clipping-          “Society Notes”

Clipping-          “Nelse Barnett, Jr. Graduate, 1921; Batesville Daily Guard; June 2, 1921

Clipping-          “Guests for Wedding”; Marianna Courier- Index; January 8, 1925

Clipping-          “Bridal Party Entertained”; Marianna Courier-Index; January 15, 1925

Clipping-          “Nelse Barnett, Jr. Delivers Address at First Methodist”; Batesville Guard; July 1, 1921

Certificate-       “Master of the Royal Secret of the 32 Degree of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite”; Ira Nelson Barnett; November 8, 1944

Clipping-         “Nels Barnett is Guest Speaker at Meeting of A.P. and L. Employees”; Batesville News; August 25, 1949

Program-          “Arkansas Branch of the Huguenot Society of the Founders of Manakin in the Colony of Virginia”; April 24, 1947

Clipping-          “24 Arkansans Inspect Navy Training”; Arkansas Gazette; December 5, 1947; picture included

Clipping-          “Federal Reserve Band Directors Gathering”; Arkansas Democrat; November 13, 1941

Clipping-          “Daughters of Colonial Wars Elect”; Arkansas Democrat; March 14, 1947

Photograph-     Library Committee

Clipping-          “Mrs. Nels Barnett is New President of District WSCS”; Daily Guard; February 28, 1952

Clipping-          “College Yearbook is dedicated to Nels Barnett”

Clipping-          “1,200 Methodists Open Church Attendance Drive”; Arkansas Gazette; January 7, 1954

Clipping-         “What Arkansas-Louisiana Area Leaders say about Stewardship”; Arkansas Methodist; October 7, 1954

Clipping-          “Stewardship Missions in North Arkansas Conference”; Arkansas Methodist; March 18, 1954

Itinerary-          Mr. and Mrs. Nels Barnett; October 2, 1958

Clipping-          “Nels Barnett’s to do Evangelistic Work in Pakistan and India”; Arkansas Methodist; October 16, 1958

Clipping-          “Nels Barnett’s to speak at L.R. First Church”; Arkansas Methodist; October 15, 1959

Clipping-          “Nels Barnett’s to do Evangelistic Work in Pakistan and India”; Arkansas Methodist; October 16, 1958

Paper-              “Local Couple will go to Asia”

Clipping-          “State Leaders in Stewardship Session”; Arkansas Methodist; August 5, 1954

Clipping-          Photograph; Arkansas Methodist; May 9, 1968

Clipping-          “Barnett Home is Scene of Spring Tea in Honor of Miss Sandra Slaughter”; Batesville Daily Guard; April 22, 1960

Clipping-          Photographs; Arkansas Methodist; January 25, 1968

Clipping-          “News Views at the 1960 General Conference”; Arkansas Methodist; May 5, 1960

Clipping-          Photograph; Arkansas Methodist; March 12, 1982

Clipping-          “Civic Leader ‘Kitty’ Barnett Dies”; Batesville Guard; January 16, 1987

Clipping-          “Personals:  Mrs. I.N. Barnett”; Batesville Daily Guard; June 29, 1984

Clipping-          “60 years Mason”; Batesville Guard; July 24, 1984

Clipping-          “Citizen of the Year”; Batesville Guard; August 17, 1984

Book-              The Friendship Pilgrims by Claude Leslie Dean

Clipping-          “The Hand of God in History”; Batesville Guard; July 1, 1921

Medals-           Mr. I.N. Barnett; September 21, 1946

Magazine-        Hendrix College Bulletin; April 1956

Certificate-       “Certificate of Service”; Ira N. Barnett; December 16, 1946

Report-            Emory University Quarterly Report; fall 1921; I.N. Barnett

Photograph-     Ira Nelson Barnett

Invitation-         Catharine Barnett Invited to be an Alternate Delegate to the Arkansas Pre-White House Conference on Library and Information Services

Notice-            Notice of Classification; Ira Nelson Barnett; November 16, 1944

Certificate-       Registration Certificate; Ira Nelson Barnett; February 16, 1942

Cards-             2 business cards

Program-          “20^th Annual Convention Arkansas Pioneers’ State Association”; May 21, 1955

Program-          Hendrix College Commencement; May 31, 1959

Program-          First United Methodist Church; April 26, 1970

Certificate-       The Woman’s Division of Christian Service of the Board of Missions of the Methodist Church; I.N. Barnett; July 19, 1965

Program-          First United Methodist Church; July 5, 1986

Letter-              To Mr. I.N. Barnett from Dan C. West; February 5, 1988

Letter-              To Dr. I.N. Barnett from F.H. Harrin; May 29, 1954

Letter-              To Dr. I.N. Barnett from Ellis G. Mosley; July 4, 1954

Folder 9:  Barnett, I.N. (Nelson) - Mr. and Mrs. 

            Photograph-     Lindley Barnett

            Photograph-     Lindley Barnett; 1969

            Photograph-     Lindley and Carol Barnett

            Photograph-     Lindley Barnett

            Photograph-     Lindley and Carol Barnett

            Photograph-     Lindley and Carol Barnett

            Photograph-     Carol and Lindley Barnett

            Photograph-     Lindley and Carol Barnett; 1971

            Photograph-     Carol and Lindley Barnett

            Program-          Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet; November 13, 1980

Photograph-     Lindley Barnett; 1964

Clipping-          “Candlelight Ceremony Joins Couple Saturday”; Batesville Daily Guard; July 11, 1983

Card-               Business Card; Nelson Barnett

Clipping-          “Saturday Ceremony Will Unite Couple”

Clipping-          “Veteran Retailer to Teach Class”

Clipping-          “12 Straight-A students head BHS honor roll”

Clipping-          “Nelson Barnett Receives ‘God and Country’ Award”; Arkansas Methodist; July 23, 1953

Clipping-          “Nelson Barnett”; Batesville Daily Guard; February 20, 1959

Folder 10:  Barnett, James F. 

Clipping-          “James F. Barnett Dies at Batesville”: Sharp Co. Record; March 11, 1938

Certificate-       “The Angel Band of the Woman’s Home Mission Society”; James Franklin Barnett; June 1902

Folder 11:  Barnett, James Franklin (Jim) - Mr. and Mrs. 

            Program-          Hendrix College 88^th Baccalaureate and Graduation; June 2, 1972

            Picture-            Barn; Lois BARN-ett; 1^st VP

            Letter-              To ?  From Jimmie May; April 12, 1969

            Bulletin-            Batesville Junior Auxiliary; “Lois Barnett for First Vice President”

Photograph-     Bobby and Jimmy Barnett; 1958

Photograph-     Jimmy Barnett; 1954

Photograph-     Jimmy and Bobby Barnett; 1957

Photograph-     Jimmy, Susan, and Bobby Barnett; 1960

Photograph-     Jimmy, Susan, and Bobby Barnett

Photograph-     Jimmy, Bobby, and Susan Barnett

Photograph-     Jimmy and Bobby Barnett; 1956

Photograph-     Jimmy, Bobby, and Susan Barnett; 1964

Photograph-     Bobby, Jimmy, and Susan Barnett; 1967

Photograph-     Louis and Jim Barnett and Family; 1971

Photograph-     Susan, Jimmy, and Bobby Barnett

Photograph-     Jimmy, Bobby, and Susan Barnett; 1969

Photograph-     Bobby, Susan, and Jimmy Barnett; 1966

Photograph-     Susan, Jimmy, and Bobby Barnett; 1962

Photograph-     Jimmy, Bobby, and Susan Barnett; 1968

Photograph-     Susan, Jimmy, and Bobby Barnett; 1965

Photograph-     Jimmy Barnett; 1952

Photograph-     Bobby, Susan, and Jimmy; 1959

Card-               Boy Scouts of America; Jimmie Barnett; May 10, 1939

Clipping-          “State Competition”; Batesville Daily Guard; July 11, 1974

Clipping-          “Youngster Studies an Ancient Art”; Arkansas Gazette; May 7, 1972

Clipping-          “Lois Fallis Becomes Lovely Bride of James F. Barnett at Nuptials Saturday”; Batesville Guard; July 19, 1948

Clipping-          “Area Farm Families join in Observing John Deere event”; Batesville Guard; February 2, 1987

Clipping-          “Local Bank begins Work on a New Branch”; Batesville Daily Guard; February 1, 1988

Photograph-     Lois and Jim Barnett and Family; 1971

Folder 12:  Barnett, Mary Louise 

            Invitation-         Mary Louise to Mr. Alfred H. Hathcock; September 11, 1929

            Clipping-          “Mrs. Alfred Barnett Hathcock”

            Clipping-          “Miss Mary Louise Barnett”; the Arkansas Gazette; August 25, 1929

Photograph-     The Hathcocks; 1951

Folder 13:  Grace Family 

            Photograph-     The Graces

            Photograph-     The Graces

            Photograph-     The Graces

            Photograph-     The Graces:  Preston, Nancy, Chip, Candi, and Rob

            Photograph-     The Graces:  Preston, Nancy, Chip, Candi, and Rob

            Photograph-     The Graces

            Photograph-     The Graces

Folder 14:  Robertson Family 

            Paper-              Mrs. Edmond Dale Robertson

            Letter-              To Mrs. Wright from Kitty Barnett; December 4, 1985

            Invitation-         Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary; Mr. and Mrs. Abner Hamilton Beard; April 13

Letter-              Edmond Robertson to Catherine; December 17, 1984

Letter-              To Ms. Wright from Kitty Barnett; December 4, 1985

Clipping-          “Judge E.D. Robertson Dies at 94”; Arkansas Gazette; November 19, 1949

Clipping-          “Mrs. E.D. Robertson is dead at Hospital”

Folder 15:  Correspondence -1910s 

            Letter-              To Mrs. Lockie Barnett from E.W. Reynolds; October 21, 1910

            Picture-            Indian Boy whom the Juvenile Missionary Worked to Educate

Folder 16:  Correspondence- 1920s 

            Letter-              To James from Catherine

            Letter-              To I.N. Barnett from Mother; July 29, 1921

            Letter-              To I.N. Barnett from Mother; July 29, 1921

            Letter-              To I.N. Barnett from Mother; July 30, 1921

            Letter-              To Nels from I.N. Barnett; August 2, 1921

            Letter-              To I.N. Barnett from Mother; August 3, 1921

            Letter-              To I.N. Barnett from Mother; August 3, 1921

            Letter-              To Nelse from I.N. Barnett; August 14, 1921

            Letter-              To Charles from I.N. Barnett; August 10, 1921

            Letter-              To Mr. Charles Barnett, Jr. from Brother; October 19, 1921

            Letter-              To Nelse from J.F. Barnett; January 29, 1922

            Letter-              To I.N. Barnett from Nelsy; February 22, 1922

            Letter-              To Father from Nelse; April 13, 1922

            Letter-              To Father from Nelse; “April 21, 1922

            Letter-              To Nels from Charles Barnett; May 10, 1922

            Letter-              To Mrs. I.N. Barnett from Nelsy; May 28, 1922

            Letter-              To Mother from Nelsy; June 17, 1922

            Letter-              To James from Catherine; February 20, 1923

            Letter-              To Nels from Kathy; August 4, 1924

            Letter-              To Nelse from C.M. Barnett; June 26, 1926

            Letter-              To Nelse from Charles; June 26, 1926

            Letter-              To Nels from Mother; June 26, 1926

            Letter-              To Mother from I.N. Barnett; July 31, 1926

Folder 17:  Correspondence- 1930s 

            Letter-              To I.N. Barnett, Jr. from Kit

            Letter-              To Nels from Father; January 21, 1930

            Letter-              To Mama from Nelson; July 26, 1930

            Letter-              To Mother from Nels; February 16, 1931

            Letter-              To Mother from Nels; February 23, 1931

            Letter-              To Nelse from Charles; June 25, 1934

            Letter-              To Charles W. Barnett from Joseph F. Moore; December 29, 1936

            Letter-              To Mrs. I.N. Barnett from R.M. Harvey

            Letter-              To Mrs. Kitty Barnett from Henry

            Letter-              To Henry Babcock from Kitty Barnett; January 15, 1937

            Invitation-         To I.N. Barnett from President and Mrs. Roosevelt; January 19, 1937

Letter-              To Kitty from Nelsy; January 21, 1937

Letter-              To Kitty from Nelson; January 25, 1937

Letter-              To Mama from Nelsy; September 17, 1939

Folder 18:  Correspondence- 1940s 

            Letter-              To Nels from Kitty

Folder 19:  Correspondence- 1950s 

            Letter-              To Kitty and Boys from Nels; June 19, 1950

            Letter-              To Mama and all from Nels; July 22, 1950

            Letter-              To Charles, Nelson, and Mother from Nels; June 25, 1950

            Letter-              To son from Mama; July 14, 1950

            Letter-              To I.N. Barnett from Mama; August 3, 1950

            Letter-              To Mama and All from Nels; August 3, 1950

            Letter-              To Mrs. I.N. Barnett from Kitty; February 1, 1951

            Letter-              To Kitty from Nels; February 6, 1951

            Letter-              To Alice from ? ; July 13, 1952

            Letter-              To Mama from Nels; July 25, 1952

            Letter-              To Mama from Nels; February 27, 1953

            Letter-              To son and family from Mama; January 8, 1954

            Letter-              To Kitty from Nels; March 2, 1954

            Letter-              To Folks from Jim; July 22, 1954

            Letter-              To Folks from Jim; June 28, 1956

            Letter-              To Folks from Jim; July 7, 1956

            Letter-              To Kitty from Nels; July 9, 1957

            Letter-              To Kitty and Nels from Johnnie and John Polk

            List-                 Arkansas College Progress Fund 1958-1959

            List-                 First Methodist Church Financial Statement; September 1958

            Letter-              To Pilgrims from Mary and Frances

            Letter-              To Patte and Jerry from Nels; April 14, 1958

            List-                 First Methodist Church Financial Statement; October 1958

            Letter-              To Mr. and Mrs. Nels Barnett from W.D. Murphy, Jr.; November 9,

1958

Letter-              To Mother and Dad from Jim; October 11

Letter-              To Nels and Kitty from Lloyd and Alberta; October 10

Letter-              To Mother and Dad from Carol; October 14, 1958

Letter-              To Mother and Dad from Jim; October 20, 1958

Letter-              To Kitty and Nels from Helen; October 20, 1958

List-                 Arkansas College Progress Fund; October 21, 1958

Letter-              To Nelse and Kitty from Pete

Letter-              To Mother and Dad from Carol and Bill; October 21, 1959

Letter-              To Uncle and Aunt Kitty from Charlotte

Letter-              To Friends from Lloyd; October 23, 1958

Letter-              To Mom and Dad from Charles

Letter-              To Mother and Dad from Carol and Bill; October 24

Letter-              To Aunt Kitty and Uncle from Frances

Letter-              To Nels and Kitty from A.L. Crouch; October 24

Letter-              To Mother and Dad from Jim; October 25

Letter-              To Kitty from Virginia; October 27, 1958

Letter-              To Mom and Dad from Nelson; October 28, 1958

Letter-              To Kitty and Nels from Mary; October 29

Letter-              To Folks from Jim; October 29, 1958

Letter-              To Kitty and Nels from Olga White; October 31, 1958

Letter-              To Nels and Kitty from Lloyd; October 31

Letter-              To Aunt Kitty and Uncle from Frances; November 2, 1958

Letter-              To Nels and Kitty from F.; November 2, 1958

Letter-              To Mr. and Mrs. Barnett from Alta and Earl Bradford; November 4, 1958

Letter-              To Kitty and Nels from Helen; November 4

Letter-              To Folks from Jim; November 4

Letter-              To Friends from Billie; November 5, 1958

Letter-              To Mr. and Mrs. Nels Barnett from Mary Beth; November 5, 1958

Letter-              To Mr. and Mrs. Barnett from Kathleen Barnes; November 9, 1958

Letter-              To Travelers from Frances; November 10, 1958

Letter-              To Folks from Jim; November 10, 1958

Letter-              To Mother and Dad from Nels; November 10, 1958

Letter-              To Nels and Kitty from Charles; November 1, 1958

Letter-              To Kitty and Nels from Clara Dowdy; November 15, 1958

Letter-              To Katherine and Nels from Jessee Stokes; November 15, 1958

Letter-              To Folks from Jim; November 18, 1958

Letter-              To Katherine and Nels from Lorine; November 16, 1958

Letter-              To Kitty and Nels from Alberta Conyers; November 20, 1958

Letter-              To Kitty and Nels from Mayme; November 24

Letter-              To Nels and Kitty from Bill and Thelma; November 24, 1958

Letter-             To Folk from Jim; November 24, 1958

Letter-             To Kitty from Virginia, November 17, 1958

Letter-              To Folks from Jim; December 2, 1958

Letter-             To Nels and Kitty from Lloyd M. Conyers; December 5, 1958

Letter-              To I.N. Barnett from Earl Landers; December 5, 1958

Letter-              To Folks from Jim; December 6, 1958

Letter-              To Mr. and Mrs. Kitty and Nels; December 10, 1958

Letter-              To Friends from ? December 10, 1959

Folder 20: Correspondence- 1960s 

            Letter-              To Mr. Barnett from Adlai S. Croom; March 22, 1960

            Letter-              To Kitty and Nels from Mary Louise and Alfred; June 23, 1960

            Letter-              To Kitty and Family from Nels; October 29, 1960

            Letter-              To Kitty from Nels; February 21, 1961

            Letter-              To Kitty from Nels; March 17, 1961

            Letter-              To Kitty from Nels; October 9, 1961

            Letter-              To Kitty from Nels; April 10, 1962

            Letter-              To Kitty from Nels; April 12, 1962

            Letter-              To Kitty from Nels; June 25, 1962

            Letter-              To Treas and Controller and Kitty from Nels; July 18, 1962

            Letter-              To Kitty from Nels; February 12, 1963

            Letter-              To Kitty from Nels; April 4, 1963

            Letter-              To Kitty from Nels; July 8, 1963

            Letter-              To Mom and Dad from Nelson; May 4, 1964

            Letter-              To Kitty and Nels from Mary Louise and Alfred; May 4, 1964

            Letter-              To Kitty from Nels; July 31, 1966

            Letter-              To Dad from Nelson; September 27, 1966

            Letter-              To Mother and Dad from Nelson; December 5, 1966

            Letter-              To Kitty and Nels from Mary Louise; October 22, 1969

Folder 21:  Correspondence- 1970s 

            Letter-              To Kitty from Virginia

            Letter-              To Mother and Dad from Nels; May 21, 1970

            Letter-              To Mother and Dad from Nelson; January 19, 1971

            Letter-              To Kitty and family from Nels; February 14, 1971

            Letter-              To Kitty and all from Nels; January 24, 1972

            Letter-              To Nels and Kitty from Mary Louise; January 16, 1973

            Letter-              To Mother and Dad from Nelson; January 17, 1973

            Letter-              To Mother and Dad from Nelson; November 20, 1974

            Letter-              To Mother and Dad from Nelson; February 26, 1977

            Letter-              To Mom and Dad from Nelson; September 19, 1978

Folder 22:  Correspondence- 1980s 

            Letter-              To Kitty from Nels; May 21, 1982

            Letter-              To Kitty from Nels; May 25, 1982

            Letter-              To Mother and Dad from Nelson; January 12, 1983

            Letter-              To Kitty from Dan C. West; October 17, 1986

Folder 23:  Correspondence- Undated 

            Letter-              To Nels from Mother; February 22

            Notes-             Mrs. G.C. Ball

            Letter-              To Son from mother; August 9

Folder 24:  I.N. Barnett- Arkansas National Guard- 1944 

            Memorabilia-    Hat and Uniform Insignia

            Certificate-       Arkansas Guard; Ira N. Barnett; March 16, 1946

            Certificate-       The Governor of the State of Arkansas; Ira Nelson Barnett; May 17, 1946

Certificate-       Arkansas Guard State of Arkansas; Ira N. Barnett; May 8, 1943

Certificate-       Arkansas Guard State of Arkansas; Ira N. Barnett; March 21, 1944

Certificate-       Eighth Service Command State Guard School Camp Joseph T. Robinson, Arkansas; Ira N. Barnett; June 10, 1944

Paper-              “The non Com” Carol L. Hosack; Reproduced from the September 1945 issue of the Infantry Journal

List-                 Arkansas Guard School; June 10, 1944

Syllabus-          Company A. Instructor:  Walter D. Ramsay June 5, 1944

Folder 25: I.N. Barnett- Emory University 

            Letter-              To Registrar from Nelson Barnett, Jr.

            Notebook

            Paper-              “The Pull of the Church on the Life of Youth”

            Paper-              “Talk on Being Members of Private League”

            Paper-              “More on Political Salvation”; June 30, 1922

            Paper-              “Abraham the Hero of Faith”

            Outline-            “Outline of Sermons”

            Outline-            “Student Movements of World”; June 28, 1922

            Letter-              To Mr. Barnett from Sophie S. Marples; September 14, 1922

            Paper-              November 5, 1921

            Cards-             Sigma Chi Fraternity; Alumni Association of Emory University;

Alumni Association of Emory University; I.N. Barnett

Folder 26:  Parking Violation- P.D.

Folder 27:  Notebook- Nelson Barnett Jr.

Folder 28:  1938 Yearbook/ Date book

Folder 29:  1942 Yearbook/ Date book

Folder 30:  1948 Yearbook/ Date book

Folder 31:  AD Barnett Store Employers Serving in WWII

            Advertisement- Barnett Store Employees serving in WWII

Folder 32:  Newspaper Cuts from Above AD

Folder 33: Correspondence- Independence County Days 

            Letter-              To Mr. Barnett from Clyde C. Coulter; May 1, 1946

            Letter-              To Mr. Barnett from Clyde C. Coulter; December 15, 1945

            Letter-              To Mr. Barnett from The Batesville Woman’s Christian

Temperance Union; November 22, 1945         

Letter-              To Mr. Barnett from Clyde C. Coulter; May 20, 1944

Letter-              To Comrade from Hermand N. Baykin; January 15, 1947

Letter-              To Friends from Nels Barnett; January 10, 1947

Letter-              To Friend from Organized Drys of Batesville; November 26, 1946

Letter-              To Mr. Clyde C. Coulter from Nels Barnett; October 17, 1946

Letter-              To Nels Barnett from Clyde C. Coulter; October 1, 1946

Letter-              To Mr. Coulter from Cleveland Holland; May 22, 1946

Letter-              To Mr. Clyde C. Coulter from Barnett Brothers Mercantile Company; April 17, 1944

Letter-              To Mr. I.N. Barnett from Clyde Dew; April 24, 1944

Letter-              To Mr. Frank Robbins from I.N. Barnett; April 25, 1944

Letter-              To the Newark Journal from Independence County Drys; April 25, 1944

Letter-             To Sam W. Casey from W.H. Gregory; April 26, 1944

Letter-              To Mr. Clyde C. Coulter from I.N. Barnett; May 6, 1944

Letter-              To Friend and Fellow-Workers from Independence County Drys; May 12, 1944

Letter-             To Mr. Nelse Barnett from J. F. Polland; May 13, 1944

            Letter-              To Mr. Roy Craig from Nels Barnett; May 18, 1944

            Letter-              To Mr. Charles A. Stuck from I.N. Barnett; May 23, 1944

            Letter-              To Newark Journal from I.N. Barnett; May 23, 1944

            Letter-              To Mr. J.K. Southerland from I.N. Barnett; May 23, 1944

            Letter-              To Mr. B.F. Adams from I.N. Barnett; May 23, 1944

            Letter-              To Arkansas Anti-Saloon League from Nels Barnett; August 26, 1944   

Letter-              To Mr. I.N. Barnett from Charles Stuck; August 8, 1944

Letter-              To Nels from Floy C. Shelpman; October 5, 1944

Letter-              To Mr. Nels Barnett from Clyde C. Coulter; November 16, 1944

Letter-              To Clyde C. Coulter from Nels Barnett; December 29, 1944

Letter-              To Mr. Nels Barnett from Clyde C. Coulter; January 19, 1945

Letter-              To Mr. Nels Barnett from Clyde C. Coulter; February 3, 1945; Receipt included

Letter-              To Friend from Charles; January 29, 1945

Letter-              To Clyde C. Coulter from I.N. Barnett; February 3, 1945

Letter-              To Nels Barnett from Clyde C. Coulter; February 14, 1945

Letter-              To Mr. Nels Barnett from Clyde C. Coulter; July 3, 1945

Letter-              To Mr. Nels Barnett from Clyde C. Coulter; October 5, 1945

Letter-              To Liquor Ad Crusade from I.N. Barnett; March 9, 1946

Letter-              To Mr. Nels Barnett from Clyde C. Coulter; August 30, 1946

Letter-              To Mr. Clyde Coulter from ? ; September 29, 1946

Letter-              To Mr. Roy Craig from ?  ;  October 8, 1946

Paper-              Announcing election on October 15

Letter-              To Mr. Clyde C. Coulter from ? ; October 10, 1946

Letter-              To Mr. Nels Barnett from Clyde C. Coulter; October 19, 1946; Receipt included

Letter-              To Mr. M.M. Rutherford from Nels Barnett; December 2, 1946; List of township included

Letter-              To Nels Barnett from Clyde C. Coulter; December 6, 1946

Letter-              To Friends from H.J. Coughman; December 18, 1946

Letter-              To Friend from H.J. Coughman; December 23, 1946

Letter-              To Nels Barnett from Clyde C. Coulter; February 8, 1947

Letter-              To Nels Barnett from Jess B. Carpenter; March 3, 1947; Western Union Included

Letter-              To Mr. Jess B. Carpenter from Nels Barnett; March 7, 1947

Letter-              To Mr. Nels Barnett from Clyde C. Coulter; March 14, 1947

Letter-              To Anti-Saloon League of Arkansas from Nels Barnett; March 18, 1947

Letter-              To Mr. Nels Barnett from Clyde C. Coulter; March 19, 1947; Receipt Included

Letter-              To Mr. Nels Barnett from Clyde C. Coulter; January 6, 1948; Receipt Included

Folder 34:  Clippings Independence County Drys 

            Letter-              To the Voters of Ward One from John D. Spragins, Etc.

            Paper-              “Alcohol and America”

            Clipping-          “Voters of Independence County on Wednesday, January 15 Vote

Against Manufacture or Sale of Intoxicating Liquors in Independence County”; Batesville Record; January 9, 1947

            Letter-              To Every Arkansan from O.J. “Don” Greene; November 3, 1950

            Flyer-               “Next Tuesday, November 7, You Vote For Liquor or Against

Liquor”; November 2, 1950

Paper-              “I Earnestly Solicit Your Vote Next Tuesday”; October 31, 1950

Paper-              “Legal Notice:  Initiative Petition” by the Sponsors of Initiated

Act No. 2; Arkansas Gazette; May 24, 1950

Clipping-          “Liquor Raids Over the Week-end Bring $2,200 in Fines to 7 Persons”; Batesville Guard; September 28, 1948

Clipping-          “The Election is Past”; Batesville Daily News; January 17, 1947

Clipping-          “Independence Votes ‘Dry’ by Big Margin in Liquor Election”; Batesville Guard; January 16, 1947

Clipping-          “To all whom it May Concern”; Daily; January 16, 1947

Clipping-          “Be Sure to Vote”; Batesville Daily News; January 15, 1947

Clipping-          “To all whom it May Concern”; Batesville Daily News; January 16, 1947

Clipping-          “Lest We Forget”; Batesville Daily News; January 15, 1947

Clipping-          “Subdivision Votes Made Invalid by Tribunal Decision”; Batesville Daily News; January 14, 1947

Clipping-          “A Wet County will hurt; Batesville Daily News; January 14, 1947

Clipping-          “State Supreme Court Rules no County Sub-Division Can Hold Separate Liquor Vote”; Batesville Guard; January 13, 1947

Clipping-          “To the 1,800 Veterans of Independence County”; Batesville Daily Guard; January 11, 1947

Clipping-          “Voters of Independence County”; Batesville Daily News; January 11, 1947

Paper-              “Important Questions for the Dry Leaguers”; January 11, 1947

Clipping-          “Arkansas Sheriffs Urge Changes in Election Laws”; Batesville Daily News; January 10, 1947

Clipping-          “Tolerance and Personal Liberty:  These are the Real Issues”; Batesville Daily News; January 10, 1947

Clipping-          “No ‘Beer Joints’ for Batesville if Officers so Desire”; Batesville Daily News; January 9, 1947

Clipping-          “Voters of Independence County”; Newark Journal; January 9, 1947

Clipping-          “Voters of Independence County”; Batesville News Review; January 9, 1947

Clipping-          “Tolerance, Personal Liberty:  These are the Real Issues”; The Newark Journal; January 9, 1947

Clipping-          “Tolerance, Personal Liberty:  These are the Real Issues”; Batesville Weekly Record; January 9, 1947

Clipping-          “Officials for Liquor Election are announced”; Batesville Record; January 9, 1947

Letter-              To Fellow-worker from H.J. Coachman; January 4, 1947

Clipping-          “County-Wide Liquor Election will be called by Judge”; Batesville News Review; December 19, 1946

Minutes-           Minutes of a meeting; Ora L. Meeks

Clipping-          “Attention!  A Meeting of those who oppose the Sale of Liquor in Independence County will be held”; Newark Journal; November 28, 1946

Clipping-          “211 Empty Liquor Bottles left at Izard County Courthouse”; Batesville Guard; December 21, 1946

Clipping-          “Another Election on Liquor Question may be called”; Newark Journal; November 28, 1946

Clipping-          “Independence County Seems Trifle Moist”; Arkansas Gazette; December 22, 1946

Clipping-          “Attention!  A Meeting of those who oppose the Sale of Liquor in Independence County will be held”; News Review; November 28, 1946

Document-       Official Ballot; For or Against Manufacture or Sale of Intoxicating Liquors; October 15, 1946

Clipping-          “Fellow Citizens of Batesville We appeal to you”; Batesville Daily Guard; October 11, 1946

Clipping-          “Drys to Hold Mass Meeting Here Sunday”; Guard; October 11, 1946

Clipping-          “Drys to Hold Mass Meeting Next Sunday”; Newark Journal; October 10, 1946

Card-               “Voters of Ward One”; October 15, 1946

Flyer-               “To Voters of Ward One”; October 9, 1946

Card-               “Please Vote Dry Tuesday for our Sake:  Youth of Batesville Churches”

Clipping-          “‘Dry’ Batesville Cruel Misnomer, Reporter Finds”; Guard; April 1, 1946

Document-       Petition Listing; April 10, 1944

Receipt-           “Investment for a Dry Arkansas”; I.N. Barnett; January 14, 1944

Clipping-          “Vote Against Beer and Whiskey Stores”

Document-       Map shows Counties dry or wet; Prepared by the Anti-Saloon League of Arkansas

Document-       Petition for local option vote

Clipping-          “Keep Heber-Township Dry”; Cleburne County Times; October 10, 1946

Notes-             Independence County

Paper-              “Oh Mathematics what arguments are made in thy name?”

Clipping-          “Why Texas Should Ratify”

Document-       Suggested List of Election Officials

Flyer-               Vote Dry

Clipping-          “Fellow Citizens of Batesville We appeal to you”

Box 2

Folder 1:  Barnett Store 

            Clipping-          “Barnett Brothers:  Celebrate with us and Save:  75^th Anniversary

Sale”; Batesville Weekly Record; September 22, 1960

            Clipping-          “Barnett Brothers Started Enterprises 75 Years Ago”; Batesville

Daily Guard; September 21, 1960

Clipping-          “Barnett’s Looks Ahead to Next 100 Years”; Batesville Guard; September 27, 1985

Clipping-          “Barnett’s to close by End of Year after over Century in Business”; Batesville Guard; November 9, 1987

Clipping-          “Third Generation of Barnett’s Buy Department Store”; Batesville Guard; October 1, 1973

Clipping-          “Barnett Brothers has Long Tradition of Service to Batesville Hill Country”; Arkansas Gazette; September 13, 1985

Clipping-          “50 Years of Mountain Merchandising”; the Arkansas Gazette Magazine

Tag-                 Tag from Barnett Brothers’ Store

Picture-            Barnett Brothers Sign

Advertisement- “Christmas Poem” By Barnett Brothers; Christmas 1980

Advertisement- “For Summer Use:  Barnett Brothers Mercantile Company

Clipping-          “Big Sensational Sale on Hardware and Furniture”; Batesville Guard; July 1, 1921

Letter-              To Friends from Barnett Brothers; November 28, 1987

Calendar-         Barnett Brothers Calendar 1985

Clipping-          “Barnett Brothers Department Store”; Batesville Daily Guard; March 13, 1948

Clipping-          “Spring Fashion Show at Barnett Store Presages a Season of Smart Attire”; Batesville Daily Guard; March 14, 1962

Clipping-          “Public Auction”; Arkansas Democrat; January 24, 1988

Clipping-          “Barnett auction draws big Crowd”; January 28, 1988

Clipping-          “Public Auction”; Arkansas Gazette; January 24, 1988

Clipping-          “Public Auction”; Batesville Daily Guard; January 22, 1988

Clipping-          “You’re Invited:  100^th Anniversary Sale and Celebration”; Batesville Guard; September 27, 1985

Clipping-          “Final Days Pass Quickly for Barnett’s”; Batesville Daily Guard; January 15, 1988

Clipping-          “Going out of Business”

Clipping-          “Barnett’s Closing Brings Sadness”; Batesville Daily Guard; March 3, 1988; copy included

Document-       Balance Sheet; Barnett Brothers Mercantile Company; December 31, 1944; I.N. Barnett

Folder 2:  Store History 

            Paper-              Barnett’s Department Store

            Letter-              To Mr. I.N. Barnett from David Pryor; December 5, 1985

            Paper-              “The Saga of Barnett Brothers”; 2 copies

            Photograph-     Barnett Brothers-50 years' service

            Paper-              “The Saga of Barnett Brothers”; 2 copies

Folder 3:  Past Due Bill Requests 

            Letter-              To Sir from Barnett Brothers Mercantile Company

            Letter-              To ? From Barnett Brothers Mercantile Company

            Letter-              To Sir from Barnett Brothers Mercantile Company

            Letter-              To ? From Barnett Brothers Mercantile Company

            Letter-              To Sir from Barnett Brothers Mercantile Company

            Letter-              To Sir from Barnett Brothers Mercantile Company

Folder 4:  Employee Records 

            Employee-        Raydo Brown

            Employee-        Elbert Carlile

            Employee-        Miss Shelba Carlile

            Employee-        James Cleveland

            Employee-        Mrs. Marie Wyatt Egner

            Employee-        Charles W. Greenfield

            Employee-        Bobby Deward Long

            Employee-        Walter H. Reaves

            Employee-        Bernard O. Whitaker

            Employee-        Mrs. Hays Verdelma Whiteaker

Folder 5:  Circulars, Etc. 

            Circular-           Barnett’s Bulletin; June 1924

            Letter-              To our Friends and Customers from Barnett Brothers Department

Store; December 27, 1946

Flyer-               “Information about Our Store”; Barnett Brothers Mercantile

Company; February 1, 1947

Advertisement-             “A Christmas Poem” by Barnett Brothers Department Store; Christmas 1980

Calendar-         Barnett Brothers Department Store Calendar 1985

Letter-              To Friends from Nelson; October 29, 1986

Letter-              To Friends from Nelson; January 28, 1987

Letter-              To Friends from Lindley; August 28, 1987

Letter-              To Customers and Friends from Jim Barnett, Charles R. Barnett, and Nelson Barnett Jr.; November 11, 1987

Letter-              To Friends from Nelson Barnett Jr.; November 28, 1987

Folder 6:  Miscellaneous Inventories 

            Inventory -       Department 15

            Inventory-        Department 14

            Inventory-        Seeds and Feeds- Garden Seeds

            Inventory-        Department 16

            Inventory-        Groceries

            Inventory-        Furniture

            Inventory-        Tools

Folder 7:  Invoices and Receipts 1896-1908 

            Contains Dozens of Invoices and Receipts

Folder 8:  Notes, 1900-1910 

            Contains Dozens of Bank Notes and other Notes from People

Folder 9:  Sales and Miscellaneous, 1911-1919 

            Contains Dozens of Records of Sales

Folder 10:  Sales, 1920-1929 

            Contains Dozens of Records of Sales

Folder 11:  Sales, 1930-1935 

            Contains Dozens of Records of Sales

Folder 12:  Miscellaneous, 1902-1935 

            Card-               I.N. Barnett Business Card

            Stationary-       Barnett Brothers Mercantile Company Letterhead

            Survey-            Barnett Brothers Mercantile Survey

            Notice-            Dissolution Notice

            Letter-              To friends from A.M. Anderson; January 4, 1905

            Document-       Written Agreement- A.J. McCook, R.A. Leaesy

            Document-       Written Contract

            Document-       Insurance Receipt for Mr. I.N. Barnett, Sr.

            Certificate-       Registration Certificate for Barnett Brothers Mercantile Company;

November 21, 1950

Permit-             Retailers Permit; Barnett Brothers Mercantile Company; December 9, 1967

Certificate-       “Commendation for Public Service”; Barnett Brothers Mercantile Company

Document-       Stephen Marshall; November 22, 1902

Document-       James Langston and E.L. Barnett; July 30, 1904

Document-       Batesville Telephone Company and Barnett Brothers Mercantile Company; October 1, 1904

Document-       Crop Mortgage; J.S. Matty; November 1, 1904

Letter-              To Barnett Brothers from W.D. Fanestan; November 23, 1904

Letter-              To Mr. A.J. McBack from A.M. Anderson; January 31, 1905

Letter-              To A.M. Casey from Martha Welch; March 2, 1905

Document-       John C. Jason; March 7, 1905

Letter-              To Mr. Burt Arnold from J.T. Brooks; July 17, 1905

Document-       J.D. Magness, H.C. Brittain; October 13, 1905

Invoice-            November 1, 1905

Letter-              To Barnett Brothers Mercantile Company from the Austin Western Company; November 9, 1905

Letter-              To Barnett Brothers Mercantile Company from Rock Island Plow Company; H.B. Rounling; March 29, 1906

Letter-              To Barnett Brothers Mercantile Company from F.I. Watson; September 20, 1906

Document-       Contract- I.M. Rollins and Barnett Brothers/ I.N. Barnett; November 13, 1906

Document-       Receipt and Guarantee; L.C. Smith & Brothers Typewriter Company; March 21, 1907

Letter-              To T.P. Laughlin from Barnett Brothers Mercantile Company; September 18, 1907

Letter-              To C.E. Rosenbaum Machinery Company from Barnett Brothers Mercantile Company; October 1, 1907

Letter-              To Barnett Brothers Mercantile Company from R. Auzzart; July 13, 1908

Letter-              To Barnett Brothers Mercantile Company from D.W. Wilson; November 30, 1908

Document-       W.S. Shaw; December 15, 1908

Letter-              To Barnett Brothers Mercantile Company from A.L. Wolff & Company; December 28, 1908

Letter-              To J.L. Gist from J.D. Parnell; December 29, 1908

Document-       A. Ginen; December 15, 1908

Letter-              To Barnett Brothers Mercantile Company from G.D. Shiniel; January 8, 1907

Letter-              To Mr. J. F. Ottinger from Mrs. M. J. Cason; March 7, 1909

Inventory-        April 27, 1905

Document-       M.E. Reyeough; May 25, 1909

Letter-              To Barnett Brothers Mercantile Company from J. Woods; January 3, 1910

Letter-              To Mrs. Barnett from H.L. Chavalanic; April 5, 1910

Letter-              To Barnett Brothers Mercantile Company from Mrs. Katherine King; August 30, 1930

Document-       Income Tax Return; I.N. Barnett Sr.

Folder 13:  I.N. Barnett, Jr. – Papers From Arkansas College 

            Notes-             Chemistry Notes

            Notes-             Chemistry Notes

            Paper-              “Resolved that the United States Should Not Prohibit Immigration

For a Period of Ten Years”

Notes-             Chemistry Notes

Paper-              “The Intellect of Iago”

Paper-              “Nobility Super-imposed Upon Constancy”

Notes-             French Homework

Notes-             French Homework

Test-                “Important Works of the Revolutionary Period”

Paper-              “Hamlet the Thinker”

Notes-             Chemistry Notes; October 6, 1920

Notes-             French Homework

Paper-              “The Golden Fleece”

Paper-              “If Wishes were Facts”

Paper-              “My Town”

Paper-              “Of Life”

Paper-              “Beowulf”

Paper-              “Cooper’s ‘Deerslayer’ is a Novel of Realism”

Notes-             French Homework

Notes-             French Homework

Paper-              “Character Sketch of Henry V, Prince of Wales and King of England”

Paper-              “What the New Library Means to the Community”

Paper-              “Murdered”

Paper-              “A Tournament”

Paper-              “The Man Who Would be King”

Paper-              “American Colonial Literature, a Reflection and Reproduction of American Colonial Life”

Paper-              “A Yard and a Mile”

Paper-              “The Battle of Santiago”

Paper-              “Transcendentalism”

Paper-              “After the Battle”

Paper-              “The Justice of the Life Imprisonment of Nahabon on the Island of St. Helena”

Notes-             Chemistry Notes

Notes-             Chemistry Notes

Paper-              “The Battle of Santiago”

Notebooks-     4 notebooks

Folder 14:  Kitty Robertson- Arkansas College Scrapbook- 1920

Folder 15:  Photo Album

Loose:  Tape

            Side A:  Choir Roast, Kitty Barnett, 1^st United Methodist; January 27, 1982

            Side B:  Education Award, Founder’s Day, Arkansas College; October 28, 1986

Catherine Robertson Barnett, Batesville, Arkansas