Chester Ashley papers, 1776-1939

The Chester Ashley papers contain land deeds, signed contracts, letters, promissory notes, court materials, maps, and books. The materials relate to Ashley’s law career, United States senatorial position, and family life. The bulk of the items are letters to Chester Ashley and financial paperwork from his Little Rock law career. Items also reference prominent Arkansas men, Little Rock land claims, court cases and appeals, and various political topics. The maps are of early 19th-century Little Rock and various Arkansas counties. The books belonged to Chester Ashley and cover a variety of topics