M86‑9

MARY CAVINESS PAPERS

.5 cubic ft.

1895‑1962

Donated

 

 

     The Mary Caviness Papers consist of personal correspon­dence, business papers (insurance policies, tax receipts, etc.) and a few miscellaneous papers.  An African American female, Caviness was probably born c.1885.  She apparently never married.  The papers reveal that she owned property in Hot Springs and was often a benefactress to several family members and friends.

 

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Arrangement

 

            The papers are arranged in one box with correspondence first, followed by business and miscellaneous papers.

 

 

Tracings

 

African Americans

Caviness, Mary

Cities and Towns ‑ Hot Springs

Counties ‑ Garland

Women

 

 

Box 1 

 

     File 1 ‑ Correspondence, 1900 ‑ 1959 (1 of 2)

 

     File 2 ‑ Correspondence, 1900 ‑ 1959 (2 of 2)

     

     File 3 ‑ Business Papers, 1895 ‑ 1942

     

     File 4 ‑ Business Papers, 1943 ‑ 1962

     

     File 5 ‑ Miscellaneous Papers

 

 

 

End of Collection

 

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