Little Rock Arsenal/Little Rock Barracks records, 1864-1890 [microform].

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Little Rock Arsenal/Little Rock Barracks records, 1864-1890 [microform].

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Microfilm of records of the U.S. Army Continental Command (RG 393) and the Office of the Quartermaster General (RG 92) relating to the Little Rock Arsenal/Little Rock Barracks. Includes letters received and sent, orders, reports (incIuding those of the Signal Corps), duty rosters, plans, blueprints, bids, estimates, contracts, etc.

21 reels of microfilm.

Arkansas History Commission, Department of Archives and History

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