Date Original
1911-1947
Description
This collection consists of the correspondence and writings of Dallas T. Herndon, Executive Secretary of the Arkansas History Commission, 1911-1953.
Biographical/Historical Note
Dallas T. Herndon was born on August 28, 1878, in Elberton, Georgia. Herndon was the first executive secretary of the Arkansas History Commission and served from 1911 to 1953. Herndon was the author of "Centennial History of Arkansas" (1922), "Why Little Rock Was Born" (1933), the "Arkansas Handbook" (1936, 1938, and 1940 editions), and "Annals of Arkansas" (1947). Herndon died on February 21, 1953.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Arkansas
Language
English
Identifier
MS.000065
Resource Type
Text
Collection
Dallas T. Herndon papers, MS.000065
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Dallas T. Herndon papers, 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
