Date Original
1858
Description
This collection contains a letter written by an Anthony House guest to her child, as well as a pattern from a silver cup. The letter contains information about a family in Little Rock, Arkansas, who had Scarlet Fever
Biographical/Historical Note
The Anthony House was located on the corner of Markham and Scott streets in Little Rock, Arkansas, from 1830 until it was destroyed on September 19, 1875. It was Little Rock's premier hotel during its time, and had many owners over the years. It was named after Major James C. Anthony who bought the hotel in 1841. This letter contains information about a family in Little Rock, Arkansas, who were suffering from Scarlet Fever. Scarlet Fever is an advanced manifestation of strep throat and was once commonly considered a deadly disease. North America and Europe were fighting a Scarlet Fever epidemic between 1820-1880. It affected mostly children between the ages of four and eight, but the disease could be passed to any age group
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Little Rock, Pulaski County (Ark.)
Language
English
Identifier
SMC.021.010
Resource Type
Text
Collection
Anthony House letter [author unknown], SMC.021.010
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Anthony House letter, 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
