items in our collections

Color Photo, 4″ x 6 1/8″, of postcard showing downtown Batesville, Arkansas. Citizens Bank, across from the Barnett Building, probably taken in the early 1920s.

C. D. Metcalf and Nelle Glenn at side of Glenn house.  In their 20’s–probably taken in 1915 or 1920.  See Social life, and Fashion/ men and women.

A. Clyde McGinnis reading at Dedication of the Ringgold-Noland-Lawrence House marker in 1960s at lower end of Main Street, Batesville, Arkansas Marker reads as follows:                  RINGGOLD-NOLAND-LAWRENCE HOUSE On this site stood the home of John Ringgold, one of the first settlers of Batesville, who came here from Kentucky before 1820.

Pink net Christmas tree made by Eugenia J. Rhodes (Mrs. Paul Rhodes, Sr.), from a net evening dress. Part of Mrs. Rhodes doll collection is around the tree in Mrs. Rhodes living room in her Fayetteville home, ca 1980. Note the Shirley Temple doll next to tree on left in picture. All doll dresses and … Continue reading »

Copy of the class picture for the Batesville High School Class of 1962