Sam Fausett Collection

M06-01

              Mr. Fausett was a professional photographer and the first Master of Photography in Arkansas. He lived from January 29, 1901 to May 9, 1979.  He married Alice Spencer on April 26, 1935.  They lived at 335 Western Avenue in Conway for many years.  His photography studio was located on Parkway Street in Conway.  He also had a studio in Little Rock, Arkansas.

 

 

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Sam Fausett

Fausett, Sam

Photographers in Arkansas

Arkansas Photography

*Also see M02-13, Box 3 for photo of home

 

 

 Box 1

 

File 1- Certificates, Diplomas, and Awards, 1938-1970’s

 

File 2- Album: Sam Fausett’s Certificates of Merit for photographer service, 1938-1949

 

File 3- Sam Fausett’s brother (Captain Horace E. Fausett and wife Lolleen Campbell-Fausett), lost at sea, married only 9 days

1)      Envelope 1 – Captain Horace E. (Dick) Fausett, brother or Sam Fausett died at age twenty six, 5” x 7”, January 18, 1942

2)      Envelope 2 – Horace “Dick” Fausett, brother of Sam Fausett of Conway, AR, c. 1942

3)      Envelope 3 – Copy of letter and newspaper clippings detailing a survivor’s eyewitness account of  “The Lady Hawkins” torpedo disaster, February 15, 1942

 

File 4- Personal records of William “Billy” H. Fausett (father of Sam Fausett), Hensley, Arkansas in Pulaski County

 

File 5- Memorabilia and newspaper clippings, 1970’s-1985

 

File 6- Correspondences, 1955-1983

 

File 7- Diploma on plaque, undated

 

File 8- Distinguished Service Award, 1951

 

File 9- Professional Photographers of America Inc. Award, undated

 

File 10- Sam Fausett Scholarship Fund established, 1980-1983

 

File 11- Sam Fausett obituary, memorials, and scholarship

  

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