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James W. Trimble Family Papers

Correspondence, Papers, and Photographs, 1854-1984

Manuscript Collection 557



INFORMATION ABOUT JAMES W. TRIMBLE

James W. Trimble was born in Osage (Carroll County), one of ten children of M. Allen and Anna Trimble.  After graduation from Green Forest high school in 1913, Trimble enrolled at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville (Washington County) and graduated in 1917 with degrees in education and history.  Trimble taught school in Texarkana and then joined the army during World War I and trained as an officer at Camp Pike (Faulkner County).  After the war he was principal at Osage and then Pleasant Ridge schools (Carroll County).  Trimble began his political career in 1920 by running for and winning the position of Carroll County Clerk.  In 1922, Trimble married Ruth Maples of Berryville and a year later they had twins, James Kerry and Martha Carol (1923-1925).  Trimble was next elected Carroll County's Tax Collector in 1924, admitted to the bar, and then served four terms as Prosecuting Attorney for the Fourth Judicial district in Arkansas.  He was elected circuit judge in 1938, earning him the nickname "Judge" which he carried the rest of his life.  Six years later he successfully campaigned for J.W. Fulbright's vacated seat in the House of Representatives.  Trimble served as Congressman from the third district for twenty-two years, until his reelection defeat in 1966.

As Congressman, Trimble helped place new post offices in Fayetteville, Springdale, and Rogers.  He was also responsible for promoting development of Pea Ridge National Military Park, rural electrification, dams and reservoirs along the White River, Beaver Lake, and other waterways in Northwest Arkansas, and for bringing millions of dollars in federal money to the area.  Trimble accomplished much by being a member of the Rules Committee, one of the most powerful groups in the House.


INFORMATION ABOUT THE COLLECTION

This collection of mostly family papers include congressional papers, personal papers, photographs, genealogical information, diplomas, awards, certificates, and clippings which refer to James W. Trimble, his family, and other members of the Arkansas Congressional delegation.  The papers also contain broadsides that have been removed to the broadside collection.

Papers and photographs of James William Trimble (1894-1972) and his family of Berryville (Carroll County), Arkansas, were donated by his son, James Kerry Trimble (1923-   ), of Anchorage, Alaska, to Special Collections on June 21, 1985.

RESTRICTION.  Negatives are not available for research.

Prepared by Susan Lynn Parks, Special Collections Department, University of Arkansas Libraries, Fayetteville, Arkansas, in October, 1988.


CONTENTS OF THE COLLECTION (10 1/2 linear feet; 29 manuscript boxes)
 

Series 1.  Correspondence. (Boxes 1-7)

Series 2.  Political and Personal Papers. (Box 8)

Series 3.  Family Material  (Boxes 9-10)

Series 4.  Genealogy.  (Box 11)

Series 5.  Awards, Certificates, Programs, Announcements and Invitations. (Boxes 12-14)

Series 6.  Documents. (Box 15)

Series 7.  79th Congress Club.  (Box 15)

Series 8.  Clippings.  (Box 16)

Series 9.  Photographs, Post Cards, Slides, Sketches, and Film. (Boxes 17-28)

Series 10. Artifacts. (Box 29)


Series 1.  Correspondence (Boxes 1-7)

This series contains business, congressional, and personal correspondence.

Subseries 1.  James William Trimble.

Box 1

 1. June 1, 1917-Dec 9, 1940.
 2. Jan 20, 1941-Nov 13, 1945.
 3. Jan 1, 1946-Dec 16, 1946.
 4. Jan 1947-Dec 26, 1948 and n.d.
 5. Jan 10, 1949-Sept 18, 1949 and n.d.
 6. Mar 9, 1950-Dec 19, 1952 and n.d.
 7. Jan 8, 1953-Sept 26, 1955 and n.d.
 8. Jan 16, 1956-Nov 3, 1958.
 9. Jan 9, 1959-Dec 22, 1961 and n.d.
10. Jan 18, 1962-Dec 20, 1963 and n.d.

Box 2

  1. Feb 3, 1964-Dec 20, 1964.
  2. Jan 19, 1965-Dec 10, 1965.
  3. Jan 5, 1966-Feb 21, 1966.
  4. Mar 3, 1966-Apr 28, 1966.
  5. May 1, 1966-June 30, 1966.
  6. July 4, 1966-July 29, 1966.
  7. Aug 1, 1966-Aug 29, 1966 and n.d.
  8. Sept 2, 1966-Oct 31, 1966.
  9. Nov 7, 1966-Nov 10, 1966.
 10. Nov 11, 1966-Nov 13, 1966.

Box 3

  1. Nov 14, 1966-Nov 16, 1966.
  2. Nov 17, 1966-Nov 22, 1966.
  3. Nov 23, 1966-Nov 26, 1966.
  4. Nov 28, 1966-Nov 30, 1966 and n.d.
  5. Dec 1, 1966-Dec 9, 1966.
  6. Dec 10, 1966-Dec 30, 1966 and n.d.
  7. Jan 2, 1967-Feb 18, 1967 and n.d.
  8. Mar 6, 1967-Dec 26, 1967 and n.d.
  9.  Jan 20, 1968-Dec 18, 1969.
 10. Feb 3, 1970-Aug 26, 1972 and n.d.
 11. Christmas cards, n.d.
 12. Incomplete correspondence, n.d.
 

Subseries 2.  Ruth Maples Trimble.

The following subseries contains correspondence to and from  Mrs. James W. Trimble.

Box 4

  1. Feb 27, 1908-Oct 7, 1945.
  2. Feb 13, 1946-Dec 13, 1949 and n.d.
  3. Jan 14, 1950-Dec 19, 1950.
  4. Apr 6, 1951-Dec 15, 1954.
  5. Jan 20, 1955-Dec 18, 1956 and n.d.
  6. Mar 10, 1957-Sept 13, 1958.
  7. Jan 30, 1958-Dec 28, 1962.
  8. May 28, 1963-Dec 11, 1967 and n.d.
  9. Jan 9, 1968-Dec 27, 1971 and n.d.

Box 5

  1. Jan 17, 1972-Mar 30, 1972.
  2. Apr 1, 1972-Dec 27, 1972.
  3. Jan 7, 1973-Dec 29, 1975.
  4. Feb 13, 1976-Oct 17, 1977 and n.d.
  5. Jan 17, 1978-Dec 25, 1978 and n.d.
  6. Jan 1, 1979-Dec 31, 1979.
  7. Jan 5, 1980-Dec 20, 1980 and n.d.

Box 6

  1. Jan 7, 1981-Dec 22, 1981.
  2. Jan 4, 1982-July 23, 1982.
  3. Aug 2, 1982-Dec 23, 1982.
  4. Jan 17, 1983-Mar 18, 1983 and n.d.
 

Subseries 3.  James Kerry Trimble and Judge J.S. Maples.

This subseries includes correspondence to and from James W. and  Ruth M. Trimble's son, James Kerry, and correspondence to and from Judge J.S. Maples, Ruth M. Trimble's father who served as circuit judge for the fourth judicial district of Arkansas from 1905-1918 and 1926-1930.

Box 7

  1. James Kerry Trimble, May 1, 1927-Dec 22, 1941.
  2.  James Kerry Trimble, Jan 20, 1942-Mar 22, 1947.
  3. James Kerry Trimble, Jan 5, 1948-Dec 21, 1948.
  4. James Kerry Trimble, Jan 2, 1949-Dec 8, 1949.
  5. James Kerry Trimble, Jan 10, 1950-Apr 26, 1950.
  6. James Kerry Trimble, May 11, 1950-Jan 16, 1967.
  7. Judge J.S. Maples, Aug 13, 1909-Mar 17, 1928.


Series 2.  Political and Personal Papers (Box 8)
 
Congressman Trimble's papers concern constituent problems, his efforts to provide dams for Northwest Arkansas lakes and rivers, campaign pamphlets, election material, speeches, handwritten notes regarding legislation, and House of Representatives' bills concerning Arkansas-related issues.  Trimble's papers from private  life include his financial records, membership cards, and papers regarding cases Trimble tried while Prosecuting Attorney.

Subseries 1.  Political and personal papers.

Box 8

  1. Political papers, May 1, 1860 (copy)-Nov 4, 1952 and n.d.
  2. Political papers, Oct 1, 1953-Nov 4, 1955 and n.d.
  3. Political papers, July 1956-Aug 29, 1956.
  4. Political papers, July 22, 1957-June 1, 1965 and n.d.
  5. Certification of nomination, campaign pamphlets and letter, nomination fee receipts, election returns, and nomination proclamations, 1938-1966.
  6. Speeches, Oct 1, 1953-Dec 16, 1957.
  7. Speeches, 1966[?]-Dec 4, 1967 and n.d.  Contains incomplete notes for speeches.
  8. Trimble's Prosecuting Attorney and other law papers, 1932-1941.
  9. Tax forms, stock certificate, receipts, and lease contract, 1931-1973.
 10. Birth announcement of Trimble's son and daughter, cards to his wife, Who's Who documents, proceedings of last will and testament of Ruth McQuown with Trimble as executor, and correspondence concerning water line on James Kerry Trimble's part of Berryville farm.
 11. Trimble's membership cards, 1931-1970 and n.d.
 12. Harrison high school graduation announcement, 1889; Berryville high school graduation announcement, 1907; membership cards, 1931-1970 and n.d.
 13. Handwritten notes concerning constituents and legislation, n.d.
 14. Senate luncheon menu, 1946; transportation schedule for inauguration, 1949; House of Representatives restaurant menu, 1958; Democratic Congressional dinner menu, 1960; first issue envelope and stamp in honor of President John F. Kennedy, 1964; President Lyndon B. Johnson's Inauguration Day envelope, 1965; description of gift from Rep. Jim Trimble to Library of Congress, 1966; House of Representatives restaurant menu, 1967; calling card from Prince of Samoa, n.d.
 15. House of Representative bills, 1954-1967.


Series 3.  Family Material (Boxes 9-10)

Personal papers belonging to Ruth M. Trimble, her son James Kerry Trimble, her three sisters, and other relatives are arranged in this series.  Ruth M. Trimble's papers consist of her membership cards to organizations in Arkansas and Washington, D.C., certificates, and the nameplate that was on her desk when she worked as a  secretary  for  her  husband,  Congressman  Trimble.  James K.  Trimble's papers include those from his childhood,  certificates,West Point material, and notes from two of his sons that describe visits to Congressman and Mrs. Trimble.  Minutes from the Twentieth Century Study Club, whose members included Ree Maples Howe and Ruth McQuown, are located in Subseries 2.  Additional papers concern Ruth M. Trimble's mother's family, the McQuown's, and copies of her correspondence and other papers from the Maples family.
 

Subseries 1. Ruth M. Trimble and James Kerry Trimble.

Box 9

  1. Ruth M. Trimble's membership cards, certificates, list of addresses, obituary notice for James W. Trimble; collection of recipes, Arkansas souvenir tourist card, and personal papers, 1918-1976 and n.d.
  2. Ruth M. Trimble's hand-drawn map of Berryville farm, birthday list, other papers, and nameplate, 1972-1981 and n.d.
  3. James K. Trimble's papers from Berryville and the    University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, 1931-1946.
  4. James K. Trimble's West Point material, 1943-1946.
  5. James K. Trimble's West Point material, 1946.
  6. James K. Trimble's West Point material, 1946 and n.d.; his son's travel notes and drawing, ca. 1960.

Subseries 2. Ree Maples Howe, Jo Maples Martin, and Katherine Maples Price.

Box 9 (cont'd)

  7. Death notices, autograph book, membership cards, two sheets of correspondence, and a memorial book belonging to Ree Maples Howe, her husband Fred, and his parents Fred, Sr. and Frances Howe, 1924-1962.
  8. The Woman's Society of Christian Service yearbook, 1960-1961, 1961-1962 and Carroll County Home Demonstration Club yearbooks, 1961 and 1962.
  9. Sympathy letters on the death of Ree Maples Howe, 1962.

Box 10

  1. Marriage certificate, 1937; correspondence to and from Reginald and Jo Martin, Nov 12, 1946-c. 1959; list of published compositions by Reginald Martin, his lesson notes in music and religion, memorial messages for both Reginald and Jo Martin, 1908-1969 and n.d.
  2. Two letters, J. Richard Price's resume, and Christmas cards, 1953-1966 and n.d.
  3. Twentieth Century Study Club minutes, Nov 20, 1914-Mar 26, 1920, and related papers, 1922, 1950-1951 and 1960-1961.

Subseries 3. McQuown and Maples families.

Box 10 (cont'd)

  4. Authorization to preach, receipts, certificates, letters of correspondence, birth announcement, membership cards, belonging to McQuown family members, 1851-1956 and n.d.
  5. Copies of correspondence to James G. and A.B. Maples from their father, A.P. (Jessie)  Maples, papers belonging to Ruth M. Trimble's  father, Judge J.S. Maples, his death notice, and several letters of correspondence from other members of the Maples family, Mar 11, 1860-Apr 30, 1970 and n.d.


Series 4.  Genealogy.  (Box 11)
 
Ruth M. Trimble conducted genealogical research on the Maples and McQuown families.  Information on these families, as well as brief notes on the Trimbles, and her brother-in-laws: the Price, Howe and Martin families, are included in this series.  Correspondence concerns genealogical information to and from Ruth M. Trimble and others.  Lists of Carroll County tax-payers and postmasters compiled by Ruth M. Trimble.

Box 11

  1. Correspondence, Oct 2, 1940-June 1964.
  2. Correspondence, March 3, 1960-Nov 12, 1962.
  3. Correspondence, Feb 13, 1963-May 14, 1974.
  4. Genealogy information on McQuown, Maples, and Trimble families.  Includes several copies of correspondence from family members, 1875-1962 and n.d.
  5. Genealogy information on Peeke, Atchley, Boyd, Hand, Sapp, Tate, and Price families, 1915 and n.d.
  6. Genealogy narratives, charts, and records on the McQuowns, 1960 and n.d.
  7. Carroll County tax lists and Berryville postmasters, 1834-1946.
  8. Handwritten genealogy notes by Ruth M. Trimble, 1954-1960 and n.d.
  9. Notes, n.d.
 10. Notes, n.d.
 11. Notes, n.d.
 12. Notes, n.d.
 13. Notes, n.d.


Series 5.  Awards, Certificates, Programs, Announcements and Invitations (Boxes 12-14)
 
Throughout his years in public office, Congressman Trimble was presented with many awards and certificates from his constituents and organizations in Arkansas and other states.  The programs, announcements, and invitations are mainly from Arkansas and the Washington, D.C. area accumulated during his years in Congress.

Box 12

  1. Awards and certificates, Apr 10, 1933-June 5, 1964.
  2. Awards and certificates, June 3, 1967.
  3. Awards and certificates, Mar 14, 1968 and n.d.
  4. Programs, 1920[?]-Apr 21, 1923.
  5. Programs, Jan 19, 1949.
  6. Programs, Jan 20, 1949-Sept 30, 1952.
  7. Programs, Jan 20, 1953-May 8, 1955.
  8. Programs, Oct 3, 1956-Nov 11, 1959.
  9. Programs, May 3, 1960-July 26, 1968.

Box 13

  1. Plaque, Man of the Year award from the Berryville Chamber of Commerce, 1955.
  2. Plaque, from North Logan County Farmers Union Local, 1966[?].

Box 14       Invitations and announcements.

  1. June 11, 1926-Aug 12, 1949.
  2. Jan 15, 1950-June 27, 1959.
  3.  Mar 28, 1962-Sept 19, 1962.
  4. Mar 22, 1963-May 20, 1965.
  5. Jan 4, 1966-Apr 29, 1966.
  6. May 1, 1966-Oct 24, 1966.
  7. May 7, 1967-Jan 1, 1982 and n.d.
  8. Other invitations and announcements, n.d.


Series 6.  Documents. (Box 15)

This series consists of deeds, court records, and other items dating from 1861-ca. 1935.  The material includes papers and court documents from Benton, Carroll, and Washington Counties that probably belonged to Judge J.S. Maples and James W. Trimble.

Box 15

  1. Warranty deeds, copies of court transcripts, financial statements and correspondence, and mortgage, 1861-ca. 1935.
  2. Titles of books and authors, poem, Bible notes, recipes, speech presented to Confederate veterans of Carroll County by Judge J.S. Maples[?], c. 1900.


Series 7.  79th Congress Club (Box 15)

 Ruth Trimble was a member and officer of the 79th Congress Club, which was formed during the 79th Congress by Congressmen's wives.  This series contains minutes, correspondence, and membership lists.

Box 15 (cont'd)

  3. Minutes, Jan 24, 1946-1969.
  4. Correspondence, May 9, 1962-1969 and n.d.; membership lists, Jan 1961-1963.


Series 8.  Clippings (Box 16)

Articles on Congressman Trimble's political career, as well as clippings concerning his family, have been filed in this series.

Box 16

  1. Trimble as prosecuting attorney, 1929-1933.
  2. Circuit judge, 1938-1939.
  3. Congressional clippings, 1922-1965.
  4. Congressional clippings, 1966-1972.
  5. Family members, including Ruth M. Trimble, James Kerry Trimble, Judge J.S. Maples, and other relatives, 1900-1975.


Series 9.  Photographs, Post Cards, Slides, Sketches, and Film (Boxes 17-28)

Three guestbooks from Congressman Trimble's Washington office have been placed in Box 17, along with Ruth Maples' Park College yearbook with photographs of classmates in Parkville, Missouri, the Maples family in Berryville, and a photograph album of Jim Trimble and his family.  Congressman Trimble's political photographs illustrate his career as a circuit judge, his work as Congressman on water and dam projects in Northwest Arkansas, campaigns, and meetings with politicians and constituents.  These photographs include Trimble with Presidents Truman, Kennedy, and Johnson, as well as Arkansas state and national politicians.  Family photographs include the Trimbles, and Mrs. James W. Trimble's family, the Maples and McQuown's.  Other photographs are of Berryville, Clarke's Academy in Berryville, the Buffalo National River, photographic post cards and Christmas cards, and sketches.  Slides are of the Trimbles in Washington, D.C., Arkansas, and on vacation.  An 8 mm reel of film with President Lyndon Johnson and Congressman Trimble at the White House completes this series.
 

Subseries 1.  Guestbooks and Photographs Albums.

Box 17

 Park College yearbook and Maples family photographs, 1913-1918.

 Jim Trimble's family photograph album, 1923-1925.

 Guestbook, Jan 1961-Aug 1962.

 Guestbook, Sept 1962-Aug 1964.

 Guestbook, Aug 1964-Dec 1966.
 

Subseries 2. Political Photographs.

Boxes 18 and 19

 Photographs 1-168.  Congressman Trimble with politicians and constituents, 1938-1969.  Numbers 1-3 are of Trimble when  he served as circuit judge.

Box 20

Photographs 169-178.  Autographed portraits of Congressmen E.C. "Took" Gathings, W.F. Norrell, Wilbur Mills, Brooks Hays, Oren Harris, Boyd Tackett, Senators William Fulbright, John McClellan, Governor Orval Faubus,  1945-1966.

Photographs 179-182.  Ceremony at unidentified location in Arkansas with President Truman, Representatives Trimble and Wilbur Mills, and Governor Sid McMath, 1950[?].

Photographs 183-188.  Table Rock dam dedication with Congressmen Trimble and Wilbur Mills, Oct 1953.

Photographs 189-192.  Representative Trimble in Rogers (Benton County) with constituents, 1953.

Photographs 193-208.  Annual Meeting of West Central Soil Conservation District Supervisors discussing the Six-Mile Creek Watershed Project.  Congressman Trimble and Senator John McClellan attended, Aug 31, 1955.

Photographs 209-214.  Representative Trimble at Camp Chaffee, near Fort Smith (Sebastian County), Sept 1, 1955.

Photographs 215-220.  Trimble at Fort Chaffee, Oct 7, 1957.

Box 21

Photographs 221-223.  Ozark Lock and Dam ground-breaking ceremony near Ozark (Franklin County).  In attendance; Congressmen Trimble, Wilbur Mills, Oren Harris, Senator John McClellan, and Governor Orval Faubus, Oct 16, 1964.

Photographs 224-232.  Representative Trimble in Waldron (Scott County) with constituents, Oct 22, 1964.

Photographs 233-245.  1964 campaign in Berryville[?].  With Congressmen Trimble, Wilbur Mills, and Governor Orval Faubus.

Photographs 246-249.  Trimble with Ladybird Johnson in Fort Smith during President Lyndon Johnson's 1964 Whistlestop Campaign.

Photographs 250-252.  Dardanelle Dam dedication with Representatives Trimble, Wilbur Mills, Senators William Fulbright, John McClellan, and Governor Orval Faubus, May 13, 1966.

Photographs 253-257.  Publicity photographs of Trimble in front of the U.S. Capitol that were used in his 1966 Congressional campaign.

Photographs 258-265.  Dedication of Trimble Overlook near Ozark Dam.  James W. Trimble in attendance, May 1967.
 

Subseries 2. Trimble Family.

Box 22

 Photographs 266-270.   1916-1917.

 Photographs 271-276.  1919-ca. 1921.

 Photographs 277-285.  ca. 1922-1924.

 Photograph 286.   1924.

 Photographs 287-291.  1924-ca. 1924.

 Photographs 292-301.  1925[?].

 Photographs 302-307.  1925-1926.

 Photographs 308-313.  1926[?]-1927.

 Photographs 314-327.  1928-1929.

 Photographs 328-336.  1930-1931.

Box 23

 Photographs 337-348.  1932.

 Photographs 349-360.  1933-1935.

 Photographs 361-373.  1937-1942.

 Photographs 374-378.  1943-1944.

 Photographs 379-383.  1944-ca. 1944.

 Photographs 384-388.  1945.

 Photographs 389-394.  1946.

 Photographs 395-403.  1947-1948.

 Photographs 404-412.  1948-1952.

 Photographs 413-419.  1953-1954.

 Photographs 420-425.  1954-1955.

 Photographs 426-431.  1955-1956.

 Photographs 432-443.  1956.

 Photographs 444-450.  1956-1957.

Box 24

 Photographs 451-455.  1958.

 Photographs 456-463.  1960-1961.

 Photographs 464-471.  1962.

 Photographs 472-480.  1963.

 Photographs 481-493.  1964-1966.

 Photographs 494-503.  1967-ca. 1968.

 Photographs 504-513.  1969-1978.

 Photographs 514-524.  1978-1979.

 Photographs 525-532.  1980.

 Photographs 533-541.  1980-1981.

 Photographs 542-551.  1981-1982.

 Photographs 552-566.  1982-1983.
 

Subseries 3. Maples Family.

Box 25

 Photographs 567-575.  ca. 1885-ca. 1910.

 Photographs 576-586.  1913-1917.

 Photographs 587-601.  1917-1918.

 Photographs 602-616.  1918-1926.

 Photographs 617-623.  ca. 1930-1974.

 Photographs 624-629.  1903-ca. 1971.

 Photographs 630-646.  1918-1956.

 Photographs 647-660.  1898-1962.

 Photographs 661-672.  1915-ca. 1943.

 Photographs 673-676.  1945-1957.
 

Subseries 4. McQuown Family.

Box 26

 Photographs 677-682.  ca. 1858-ca. 1875.

 Photographs 683-688.  ca. 1878-ca. 1890.

 Photographs 689-693.  ca. 1890-ca. 1895.

 Photographs 694-700.  1896-ca. 1905.

 Photographs 701-707.  ca. 1905-ca. 1915.

 Photographs 708-713.  ca. 1920-1930.

 Photographs 714-731.  ca. 1950-1977.
 

Subseries 5. Ruth M. Trimble and Park College, Parkville, Missouri.

Box 27

 Photographs 732-746.  1913-ca. 1913.

 Photographs 747-756.  1915-ca. 1916.

 Photographs 757-767.  1917.

 Photographs 768-777.  ca. 1917-1918.

 Photographs 778-788.  1918-1967.
 

Subseries 6. Berryville, Clarke's Academy, and Buffalo National River.

 Photographs 789-798.  Berryville, ca. 1910-ca. 1918.

 Photographs 799-810.  Berryville, ca. 1918-1967.

 Photographs 811-814. Clarke's Academy, ca. 1890-ca. 1930.

 Photographs 815-822. Buffalo National River, ca. 1960.
 

Subseries 7. Post Cards and Photographic Christmas Cards.

 Post cards 823-834. With messages, ca. 1905-1914.

 Post cards 835-846. 1915-1935.

 Post cards 847-864. 1936-ca. 1955.

 Post cards 865-888. 1956-1982.

 Photographic Christmas cards 889-895. 1942-1966 and n.d.
 

Subseries 8. Slides.

Box 28

 Washington, D.C. 1948-1960 and n.d.  Eight oversized        slides, 1966.

 Trimble family.  1948-1958 and n.d.

 Arkansas.   1948-1966 and n.d.

 Alaska, Colorado, Tennessee, and 1948-1954 and n.d. Virginia.
 

Subseries 9. Sketches.

Drawing by Brooks Hays to Mrs. Trimble; autographed portrait of John Hepe[?]; Arkansas Old State House; and Vol Walker Hall on the University of Arkansas campus, 1949-1950 and n.d.
 

Subseries 10. 8 mm film, c. 1965.


Series 10.  Artifacts (Box 29)
 
These items were collected or presented to Congressman Jim Trimble, possibly his wife, Ruth M. Trimble, or other family members.

Box 29

  1.  Philippine Insurrection medal, 1899.
  2.  Maid of Honor badge, 29th Annual Reunion, United Confederate Veterans, Atlanta, 1919.
  3.  Medal and bars, World War II.
  4.  Inaugural dinner matchbook, Jan 19, 1949.
  5.  Congressman Trimble's badge from 1952 Democratic Convention.
  6.  Southwest Experimental Fast Oxide Reactor (SEFOR) paperweight, May 14, 1964.
  7.  National Rural Electric Cooperative Association name tag, n.d.
  8.  Souvenir badge from U.S. Highway 71 opening, n.d.
  9.  "Trimble for Congress" campaign button, n.d.



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