Date Original
1899
Description
This collection includes handwritten and typed versions of George Donaghey's account of an 1899 meeting of the Arkansas Board of State Capitol Commissioners.
Biographical/Historical Note
On January 12, 1899, Senate Concurrent Resolution 3 was introduced, calling for the construction of a new capitol building. The House adopted the resolution, and Governor Daniel Webster Jones signed it into law on February 13, 1899. In March, the General Assembly enacted Act 128, allocating $50,000 to hire an architect and begin the project.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Arkansas
Language
English
Identifier
SMC.032.025
Resource Type
Text
Collection
George W. Donaghey letter, SMC.032.025
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
George W. Donaghey 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
