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History of Pulaski County, and its capital city Little Rock, including the creation of Arkansas Post as the state capital and its movement to Little Rock, Arkansas. This touches on important people in Pulaski County history, including Arkansas's first Governor [James] Miller, Chester Ashley, and Augustus H. Garland. This also includes population numbers and various counties that were created from Pulaski County.
Biographical/Historical Note
John Hugh Reynolds, born January 3, 1869, was president of Hendrix College in Conway, Arkansas. An author, whose works include "Makers of Arkansas History," he was instrumental in the creation of the Arkansas History Commission in 1905. Reynolds died in Conway, Arkansas, on June 26, 1954.
Physical Description
Document, 12 pages, 8.5" x 13.25"
Keywords
Reynolds, John Hugh, 1869-1954; Arkansas. Arkansas History Commission; Arkansas--History--20th century.; Arkansas--History--Archival resources.
Geographical Area
Pulaski County (Ark.)
Language
English
Identifier
SMC.012.014
Resource Type
Text
Collection
SMC.012.014
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
History of Pulaski County, SMC.012.014
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Disciplines
Cultural History | Public History | United States History