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.

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