Photographs & Postcards

Photo Collections:

Arkansas Engravings photograph collection, 1855-1900 [UALR.PH.0032]

This collection contains engravings of places, events, things and persons in Arkansas, taken largely from contemporary illustrated newspapers. The collection includes approximately 25 Civil War-related images. See finding aid for complete description of contents.

Civil War: Gunboats and Steamboats photograph collection, cs. 1861-1865 [UALR.PH.0080]

This collection contains photographs of Union and Confederate gunboats and steamboats used during the Civil War. Many of the images were collected for Portraits of Conflict: A Photographic History of Arkansas in the Civil War by Roberts and Moneyhon (U of A Press, 1987). As such, they come from repositories around the country, and PERMISSION TO PUBLISH these images should be acquired from the appropriate source. See finding aid for complete description of contents.

Civil War: Confederate Forces photograph collection, 1860-1865 [UALR.PH.0078]

This collection contains photos of Confederate forces in Arkansas and other places. The collection has been organized alphabetically by state regiment. Many of these images were collected for Portraits of Conflict: A Photographic History of Arkansas in the Civil War by Roberts and Moneyhon (U of A Press, 1987). As such, they come from repositories around the country, and PERMISSION TO PUBLISH these images should be acquired from the appropriate source. See finding aid for complete description of contents. The finding aid includes an index of individuals who appear in the collection.

Civil War: Union Forces photograph collection, 1861-1865 [UALR.PH.0077]

This collection contains photos of Union officers, soldiers, and supporters in Arkansas and other places. The collection has been organized alphabetically by state regiments. Many of these images were collected for Portraits of Conflict: A Photographic History of Arkansas in the Civil War by Roberts and Moneyhon (U of A Press, 1987). As such, they come from repositories around the country, and PERMISSION TO PUBLISH these images should be acquired from the appropriate source. See finding aid for complete description of contents. The finding aid includes an index of individuals who appear in the collection.

Civil War: Places photograph collection, 1863-1865 [UALR.PH.0079]

This collection contains photographs of camps, forts, towns, battlefields, buildings, and other outdoor scenes, taken during the Civil War or shortly thereafter in Arkansas and other states. The collection is organized by state. Many of these images were collected for Portraits of Conflict: A Photographic History of Arkansas in the Civil War by Roberts and Moneyhon (U of A Press, 1987). As such, they come from repositories around the country, and PERMISSION TO PUBLISH these images should be acquired from the appropriate source. See finding aid for complete description of contents.

J.N. Heiskell photograph collection, 1821-1984 [UALR.PH.0100]

This collection includes approximately 100 Civil War-related images. See collection finding aid for individual photo descriptions. The finding aid is indexed by both location and subject matter.

J. N. Heiskell Individual photograph collection [UALR.PH.0102]

This collection contains images of many people from the Civil War era. The collection is arranged alphabetically by subject's surname.

Huddleston Steamboat photograph collection, ca. 1827-1976 [UALR.PH.0070]

This collection contains photos of steamboats, snag boats, gun boats and early Arkansas life, collected by Harold Duane Huddleston, a noted historian of 19th century steamboats on the White, Black and Arkansas Rivers. The collection contains approximately 20 images directly related to the Civil War. See finding aid for complete description of contents.

Old Fort Smith photograph collection, ca. 1865-1944 [UALR.PH.0023]

This collection includes images of commissary, jail barracks, individuals, etc., related to Old Fort Smith. See finding aid for complete description of contents.

Phillips County Scenes photograph collection, 1864-1941 [UALR.PH.0046]

This collection contains photographs of people, places, and events in Phillips County, particularly in Helena.

- 40. United Confederate Veterans Parade at Helena. Included Capt. J.C. Barlow, C.S.A.; Mrs. Andrew Collidge; Mrs. Robert Guidon (?); and Mrs. John Sidiny (?), n.d. [Philips County Museum - persmission to publish is provided]
- 42. Members of he United Confederate Veterans from Philips County. Includes Capt. C. N. Biscoe, Capt. J. C. Barlow, Maj. John J. Hornor, Adj. J. T. Brame, n.d. [Phillips County Museum - permission to publish is provided]

F.P. Rose photograph collection, 1820-1961 [UALR.PH.0103]

Includes approximately 100 Civil War-related images. See finding aid for descriptions of individual photos.

Tintype, Daguerreotype, and Ambrotype collection, circa 1855-1893 [UALR.PH.0057]

This collection contains tintypes (or ferrotypes), daguerreotypes, ambrotypes, etc. of Arkansas people and places.

- Box 1, Photo 20 - Lt. Col. Samuel May, n.d. [Hendershott]
- Box 1, Photo 33 - Major Israel G. Vore, C.S.A. Stationed in the Indian Territory during the war. [Cravens]
- Box 2, Photo 53 - Jacob G. Becton. Crabtree's Cavalry (or the 46th Arkansas) He originally enlisted in the 17th Arkansas Mounted Infantry which merged with Craven's 21st Arkansas Infantry, n.d. [Hendershott] Duplicate in Civil War Collection.

Individual Photos:

Churchill, Thomas J. - an engraving in his Civil War uniform, c.1860. [UALR.PH.0093, photo 136]

Heartsill, W. B. W. In his Confederate captain's uniform, n.d. [believed to be post-war]. [PHOTO 52]

Hindman, Thomas C., general, Confederate States Army [UALR.PH.0102]

Little Rock: St. John's College, where David O. Dodd was hanged during the Civil War when Steel took possession of Little Rock, Undated. [UALR.PH.0100, photo 443]

Marmaduke, John S. - Portrait of Jonathon S. Marmaduke, 3rd Confederate Infantry Regiment, undated. [UALR.PH.0093, Photo 137]

Pea Ridge: Battle of Pea Ridge, map of the battle, undated [UALR.PH.0100, photo 947]

Company H, 3rd Arkansas, in Arkadelphia, near 5th and Main Streets, 1861 June. (Source: Henderson State University Museum. Note: this photo is identified by the university as Co. B, 1st Arkansas, 1861 April; Portraits of Conflict: page 26) [UALR.PH.0078, series I, Item 13]

Wilson's Creek, Missouri - Death of General Lyon at the Battle of Wilson's Creek, engraving, 1862. [UALR.PH.0100, photo 984]

Postcards:

Civil War, underground store room, Bentonville [UALR.PH.0105, postcard 612]

Pea Ridgle Battlefield, "The Castle," Garfield [UALR.PH.0105, postcard 1129]