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Table of Contents

Summary Information ...... 3 Biographical/Historical Note...... 4 Scope and Contents...... 4 Administrative Information ...... 4 Collection Inventory...... 6

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Summary Information

Repository Arkansas State Archives

Title North Little Rock History Commission grant project (Alonzo Clayton)

Date 2007

Extent 0.2 Cubic feet 1 box

Language English

Language of Materials Materials entirely in English.

Preferred Citation North Little Rock History Commission grant project (Alonzo Clayton), Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.

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Biographical/Historical Note

Alonzo “Lonnie” Clayton was born in Kansas City, Kansas in 1876. In 1886, he moved to Arkansas with his family. At the age of twelve, Clayton left home to join his older brother in becoming a racing . He won his first race in Clifton, , at the age of fourteen. In 1892, at the age of 16, Clayton became the youngest rider to win the , though the Derby record lists him as 15 years old. Clayton went on to win more races, built a reputation for his skill, and became a figure of national renown. In 1895, he built a grand Queen Anne style home for himself in North Argenta, North Little Rock, Arkansas. He and members of his family lived in the house from 1895 to 1899. The residence, described at the time as a fine house, has come to be known as the Engelberger House and as of 1990 is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Alonzo Clayton died in on March 17, 1917, and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery in Los Angeles. He has descendants who live there today.

Scope and Contents

This collection contains materials compiled by the North Little Rock History Commission in conjunction with a grant from the Black History Commission of Arkansas. The collection includes materials pertaining to Alonzo Clayton’s jockey career, his residence in North Little Rock, and his descendants.

Administrative Information

Publication Information Arkansas State Archives 06/16/2016

Conditions Governing Access This collection is open for research use.

Conditions Governing Use The copyright law of the United States (Title 17-U.S. Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. The person using this material is liable for any infringement.

- Page 4 - North Little Rock History Commission grant project (Alonzo Clayton) Immediate Source of Acquisition Suzanne Jackson, North Little Rock History Commission, North Little Rock, Arkansas, 2008

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Collection Inventory

File 1

PH.NLRHCAClayton.01: Reception honoring the Westbrook family, descendants of Alonzo Clayton. Photographed at the historic Baker House located on 109 W 5th Street, North Little Rock, Arkansas. Color. 2007 June 12

PH.AClaytonFamily.02: Westbrook family, descendants of Alonzo Clayton, (L-R): Darrel Westbrook, Jewel Westbrook, Robert Clayton Westbrook, and Pam Westbrook. Family were honorees at reception held at the historic Baker House located on 109 W 5th Street, North Little Rock, Arkansas. Color. 2007 June 12

PH.AClaytonFamily.03: Westbrook family, descendants of Alonzo Clayton, posed with North Little Rock History Commission staff (L-R): Darrel Westbrook, Jewel Westbrook, Robert Clayton, Suzanne Jackson (NLR History Commission chairman), Cary Bradburn (historian) and Pam Westbrook. Posed in front of the historic Engelberger House, built by Alonzo Clayton in 1895, located on 2105 Maple Street, North Little Rock, Arkansas. Color. 2007 June 12

PH.AClaytonFamily.04: Robert Clayton Westbrook, descendant of Alonzo Clayton, posed with North Little Rock History Commission staff (L-R): Sandra Taylor Smith (NLR History Commission director), Robert Clayton, Suzanne Jackson (NLR History Commission chairman), and Cary Bradburn (historian). Posed in front of the historic Engelberger House, built by Alonzo Clayton in 1895, located on 2105 Maple Street, North Little Rock, Arkansas. Color. 2007 June 12

PH.AClaytonFamily.05: Local officials and North Little Rock History Commission staff (L-R): Constance Santo, Kelli Peters, Sandra Taylor Smith (NLR History Commission director), [rear] North Little Rock Mayor Patrick Henry Hays and Ward I Alderman Neik Bryant. Posed in front of the historic

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Engelberger House, built by Alonzo Clayton in 1895, located on 2105 Maple Street, North Little Rock, Arkansas. Color. 2007 June 12

PH.AClaytonFamily.06: View of Robert Clayton Westbrook looking at Clayton drawings in the attic of the historic Engelberger House, built by Alonzo Clayton in 1895, located on 2105 Maple Street, North Little Rock, Arkansas. Color. 2007 June 12

PH.AClaytonFamily.07: Close up of Robert Clayton Westbrook and Jewel Westbrook posed in front of the historic Engelberger House, built by Alonzo Clayton in 1895, located on 2105 Maple Street, North Little Rock, Arkansas. Color. 2007 June 12

PH.AClaytonFamily.08: Distant view of Robert Clayton Westbrook and Jewel Westbrook posed in front of the historic Engelberger House, built by Alonzo Clayton in 1895, located on 2105 Maple Street, North Little Rock, Arkansas. Color. 2007 June 12

PH.AClaytonFamily.09: Angled view of the historic Engelberger House, built by Alonzo Clayton in 1895, located on 2105 Maple Street, North Little Rock, Arkansas. Color. 2007 June 12

PH.AClaytonFamily.10: Robert Clayton Westbrook speaking to unidentified man during personal tour. Photographed at the Oaklawn Race Track, Hot Springs, Arkansas. Color. 2007 June 13

File 2

PH.AClaytonFamily.11: Invitation Card. Alonzo Clayton, Argenta’s Kentucky Derby Winner. Drawing of race jockey on inside of card.

File 3

Photocopy of article on Alonzo Clayton: “A Jockey and a Jeweler, the Truths and Confusions of a Local Legend,” The Times, 2007 June 7 [1 of 2]

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Photocopy of article on Alonzo Clayton: “A Jockey and a Jeweler, the Truths and Confusions of a Local Legend,” The Times, 2007 June 7 [2 of 2]

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