Wednesday, May 4, 2016

Wednesday's Wonderful Collection - Scarlett-Bullock family papers, MS.000316

William Pratt Scarlett was born in Russellville, Arkansas on May 25, 1897. He graduated from the University of Arkansas Medical School in Little Rock in 1925 and began practicing medicine in his hometown of Russellville. Vivian Arene Bullock was born on December 29, 1896, in Dardanelle, Arkansas. She was a teacher of home economics from 1920 until her marriage to William in 1923. They had two children, Roberta and William Pratt, Jr.

This collection contains papers from both the Scarlett and Bullock families, including newsclippings, legal papers and deeds, family correspondence, personal writings, family and autobiographical notes, and family memorabilia.


  • 1. 1897-1902: Bullock family deeds and legal papers (Box 1)
  • 2. 1897-1902: R.C. Bullock legal papers
  • 3. 1898: Ermin Bullock journal, Galloway College
  • Correspondence
    • 4. 1900-1924: Ermin Bullock
    • 5. William P. Scarlett
    • 6. Vivian Bullock (Box 2)
    • 7. Vivian Bullock Scarlett
    • 8. Vivian and William P. Scarlett (Box 3)
  • 9. Writings, William P. Scarlett (Box 4)
  • 10. William P. Scarlett autobiographical notes
  • 11. "Changes in the Practice of Medicine in Arkansas since 1925," by William P. Scarlett
  • 12. Scarlett-Bullock family notes (Box 5)
  • 13. Bullock family group charts and notes (Box 6)
  • 14. 1965 March: "The Bullock Family," Arkansas Valley Historical Papers
  • 15. World War II newsclippings
  • 16. Family memorabilia
  • 17. Newsclippings (Box 7)
  • 18. William P. Scarlett medical ledgers (Box 8)
  • 19. Scarlett-Bullock family memorabilia (Box 9)
  • 20. Scarlett-Bullock family memorabilia (Box 10)