Date Original
1936
Description
This collection contains a series of articles that appeared in the Southwest American, Fort Smith, Arkansas, to mark the centennial of Arkansas statehood in 1936.
Biographical/Historical Note
In the 1930s leading up to the State Centennial, Walter J. Lemke (1891-1968), head of the Journalism Department at the University of Arkansas, published a series of articles and drawings depicting significant people and events in Arkansas history. In 1936, Lemke combined some of his previously published drawings with many new ones for a daily column about Arkansas history. Lemke was born January 16, 1891, in Wausau, Wisconsin. He moved to Arkansas when he was recruited by University of Arkansas President, John C. Futrall. He served as head of the Journalism Department at the University of Arkansas from 1928 until his retirement in 1959. Lemke died in 1968.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Arkansas
Language
English
Identifier
SMC.022.003
Resource Type
Text
Collection
W.J. Lemke articles, SMC.022.003
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
W.J. Lemke articles, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
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 state.archives@arkansas.gov.
Disciplines
United States History
