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North Little Rock History Commission Grant Project (Alonzo Clayton), 2007 Arkansas State Archives Arkansas Digital Archives Finding aids Guides and finding aids North Little Rock History Commission grant project (Alonzo Clayton), 2007 Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalheritage.arkansas.gov/finding-aids Part of the United States History Commons Recommended Citation North Little Rock History Commission grant project (Alonzo Clayton), Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas. Use and reproduction of images held by the Arkansas State Archives without prior written permission is prohibited. For information on reproducing images held by the Arkansas State Archives, please call 501-682-6900 or email at [email protected]. North Little Rock History Commission grant project (Alonzo Clayton) MS.000743 Finding aid prepared by the Arkansas State Archives This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit June 03, 2020 Describing Archives: A Content Standard Arkansas State Archives One Capitol Mall Little Rock, Arkansas, 72201 501-682-6900 [email protected] North Little Rock History Commission grant project (Alonzo Clayton) Table of Contents Summary Information ................................................................................................................................. 3 Biographical/Historical Note......................................................................................................................... 4 Scope and Contents....................................................................................................................................... 4 Administrative Information .........................................................................................................................4 Collection Inventory...................................................................................................................................... 6 - Page 2 - North Little Rock History Commission grant project (Alonzo Clayton) 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. - Page 3 - North Little Rock History Commission grant project (Alonzo Clayton) 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 jockey. He won his first race in Clifton, New Jersey, at the age of fourteen. In 1892, at the age of 16, Clayton became the youngest rider to win the Kentucky Derby, 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 California 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 - Page 5 - North Little Rock History Commission grant project (Alonzo Clayton) 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 - Page 6 - North Little Rock History Commission grant project (Alonzo Clayton) 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] - Page 7 - North Little Rock History Commission grant project (Alonzo Clayton) 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] - Page 8 -.
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