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ing the history of Arkansas, with recommendations as to the best 

 methods of collecting and preserving such material. 



An account of earlier historical societies is given in Publications v. I, 

 p. 16-17. The Antiquarian and Natural History Society of the State 

 of Arkansas, in existence before the Civil War, pub. A geological report 

 upon the Fourche Cove and its immediate vicinity, etc., by W. B. 

 Powell. Little Rock, 1842. 8. 



The activities of the Historical Society of the State of Arkansas (founded 

 May 1875) and its successor the Eclectic Society of Little Rock (organ- 

 ized 1879, in existence for 4 years) are represented by the publication: 

 Proceedings of the Legislature and of the Historical society of the 

 State of Arkansas and the Eclectic society of Little Rock, Ark., fixing 

 the pronunciation of the name Arkansas. Little Rock, 1881. 8. 



Object. Stimulation of interest in Arkansas history, location and collection of his- 

 torical matter concerning the State, and issuing of papers from time to time. 

 Meetings. Annually, at time and place fixed by the executive committee. 

 Membership. 50 (annual dues, $2). 



Publications. 

 PUBLICATIONS . . . v. I. Fayetteville, Ark., 1906. 8. 



Contents: Report of Arkansas History Commission. Miscellaneous 

 papers and reprints of rare documents and publications. 



Distribution. By the Commission. 



ASHLAND, VA. 

 Randolph-Macon College. 



Address. Ashland, Va. 



History. Chartered 1830; opened 1832 at Boydton, Va. ; closed during 

 the Civil war; reopened in 1866 and removed to present location in 1867. 



Ref.: History of Randolph-Macon College, Va., by R. Irby. Richmond, 

 n. d. 8. 



Publications. 

 JOHN P. BRANCH HISTORICAL PAPERS, no. 1-4. Richmond, 1901-04. 8. 



no. I pub. by the Randolph-Macon Historical Society (organized 1900 for the 

 study of Virginian history and biography and collection of historical docu- 

 ments bearing on Virginia; monthly meetings at the college; about 30 

 members; no dues) ; no. 2-4 pub. by the dept. of history. Printed at the 

 expense of John P. Branch, of Richmond, Va. 



These 4 nos. constitute v. I. v. 2 in progress, no. i issued June 1905. 



Prices: Single nos., $i each; no. 1-4, bound in cloth, $3.50. 

 Distribution. Exchange. On sale by the Editor, Wm. E. Dodd, Ashland, Va. 



