Cole Family Papers
Scope and Contents
Dates
- 1837 - 1963
Creator
- Cole, Franklin A. (Creator, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Biography
Before the beginning of the Civil War, Eli Frank Cole (born 1826) moved to Georgia with some of his family members. He and his wife Clementine (born 1831) had five sons while living in Georgia - William R.P., Alonzo M., Gadimer D., Frank A. W., and Davis Y. Cole. After General Sherman's advance across Georgia, several members of the Cole family moved to Arkansas, including Eli’s family. While in Arkansas they worked as farmers and had several more children, including A.B. Cole who went on to be a doctor. As adults the brothers - William, Gadimer, Frank, and A.B. - remained close. They lived in the same area of Craighead County and collaborated on land purchases together. During the Civil War, Ransome Stephens, Younger Alonzo Cole’s father-in-law, served in the Confederate Army. Following the war, Younger and his family relocated to Northeast Arkansas with other members of the Cole family. Younger’s brother, Gilbert Cole, stayed in Georgia and went on to become a locally known Baptist minister
Extent
0.1 Linear Feet (The Cole Family Papers Collection is comprised of 4 folders within one document case.)
Language
English
Abstract
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The collection was donated to the archive by the Arkansas State University Museum in 2013.
Accruals
Creator
- Cole, Franklin A. (Creator, Person)
- Cole, Gadimer D. (Creator, Person)
- Cole, William R.P. (Creator, Person)
- Title
- Cole Family Papers Finding Aid
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Meredith McFadden; Flora Smith, Editor
- Date
- 2019-01-16
- 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 Archives & Special Collections - Dean B. Ellis Library Repository
Arkansas State University
Dean B. Ellis Library
P.O. Box 2040
State University AR 72467 United States
870-972-2987
870-972-3199 (Fax)
archive-l@astate.edu