Parks, Prairie Grove "Vineyard Village", some good shots of log buildings, Also man named Latta who gave a two-story log house to the park [Kitchen, view 2] [graphic] / Ernie Deane [photographer]. 1965.

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Parks, Prairie Grove "Vineyard Village", some good shots of log buildings, Also man named Latta who gave a two-story log house to the park [Kitchen, view 2] [graphic] / Ernie Deane [photographer]. 1965.

Negative taken for September 4, 1958, Arkansas Gazette article "Colorful Ozark Landmark Is Saved for Prosperity," B1:2. Mr. Frank F. Latta (Sept. 18, 1892-May, 1983) of Pescadero, San Mateo County, California gave a dedication address for the Latta House that he donated to the Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park at a reunion on August 30 through September 1, 1958. The house is part of the "Vineyard Village" in the Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park in Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas. Built by John Latta at Vineyard in 1834, the building housed the Vineyard Post Office until a new one was started at Evansville in 1836. Pictured is the kitchen formerly called the Slave House.

1 negative : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm. (2 x 2 in.)

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Arkansas History Commission

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Deane, Ernie

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Arkansas History Commission

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The Arkansas History Commission was created by the General Assembly in 1905. Inspired and guided during its early years by John Hugh Reynolds, the commission is the official archives of the state, responsible for collecting and preserving the source materials of the history of Arkansas. From the description of Arkansas History Commission records, 1905-1984 [microform]. (Arkansas History Commission). WorldCat record id: 244818119 ...

Latta, John N.

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Latta, Frank F., 1892-1983

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Frank Forrest Latta, son of Presbyterian minister Eli C. Latta and teacher Harmonia Campbell, was born September 18, 1892 in Stanislaus County, California. As a young boy Latta worked on several ranches in the San Joaquin Valley and became interested in the stories of the early pioneers, and in 1906 began interviewing people and gathering research regarding early life and early farming in California. Latta also spent much time researching the farming corporation Miller & Lux and its founders...

Latta House (Prairie Grove, Ark.)

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