Annotated
Bibliography
Beesom, Bob. Slideshow presentation on history of
Huttig. Arkansas Historical
Association. El Dorado, Arkansas. 1991.
This slideshow presentation gives a great
deal of history of the development of Huttig, and its growth over the
years. It also shows how the events
involving the sawmill were related to events which took place on the national
scene
Commissary, a
photograph. Photographer unknown. Circa 1905.
This photograph shows the commissary
building, where most of the town’s residents bought their food and supplies.
Current Town of
Huttig, Arkansas. Personal Photograph
of Joel Adam Tinsley. March 23, 2000.
This panoramic photograph gives a view of
the town as seen by one of the crane towers.
This gives a demonstration of how the main street of Huttig has changed
over time.
Fiftieth
Anniversary 1904 - 1954 Huttig Mill. Shreveport: Frost, 1954.
This book also tells how the sawmill
operations in Huttig operated during its beginnings as well as the sawmill
operations during the 1950's. It also describes life in Huttig during the two
time periods. The descriptions of life in Huttig around 1904 as well as in 1954
will be very beneficial for this project by giving a vivid description of the
town and the people.
Grocery Store. Personal Photograph of Joel Adam
Tinsley. March 23, 2000.
This is an updated photograph which shows
the grocery store which occupies what might be the former commissary
building. Now, however, most residents
travel to towns such as El Dorado to buy food and essentials.
Huttig. Map. circa 1905.
This map is an early indication of what
the town of Huttig once looked like.
By looking at the map, the simple, coordinated setup of the town can be
seen.
Light In A Dark
Corner.
Huttig: American Lumberman, 1987.
This book tells the story of the
beginnings of the sawmill operations in what is now Huttig. It also describes
how the town began and also how it grew over the years. The photographs, maps,
and rich descriptions of Huttig will be very beneficial in creating the feel of
the town during that time period.
Lumber Mill, a
photograph. Photographer unknown. Circa 1903.
This is a photograph of the original
lumber mill which operated in the town of Huttig. This mill is the reason for the town’s formation.
Lumber Mill. Personal Photograph of Joel Adam
Tinsley. March 23, 2000.
This photograph is of the lumber mill
which operates in the town today. Now,
as in the past, it is the reason for the town’s existence.
Site of Commercial
Hotel. Personal Photograph of Joel Adam
Tinsley. March 23, 2000.
This photograph shows the empty lot where
the Commercial Hotel, Huttig’s premier lodging facility once stood. Today, there are no hotels in the town, as
very few guest require lodging in such a manner.
Site of Former
Union Saw Mill Office. Personal Photograph
of Joel Adam Tinsley. March 23, 2000.
This is a photograph of the bank which
stands on the location of the former Union Sawmill Office. While the original building no longer
stands, this bank building housed the sawmill office until 1999, when the
office moved to a new building.
The Commercial
Hotel, a photograph. Photographer
unknown. Circa 1905.
This photograph is of the Commercial
Hotel, which was once the pride of the town of Huttig. This building, however, has been torn down
for many years, as there has been no need for it since most visitors do not
require lodging in the town.
Town of Huttig.
Arkansas. Personal Photograph of Bob Beesom. Exact date unknown.
This is a photograph of Huttig, Arkansas during the 1920's era. The exact
date this photograph was taken is unknown. The panoramic photograph was taken
from atop the Huttig water tower. This photograph gives the viewers a sense of
what Huttig looked like during the 1920's era.
Union Saw Mill
Office, a photograph. Photographer
unknown. Circa 1905.
This photograph shows the Union Sawmill Office building, which once
stood across the street from the mill complex.
This building no longer stands, and has been replaced by a bank building
which also held the sawmill office until 1999.