Date Original
1964
Description
This collection contains a letter written by Ralph Yarborough to J. William Fulbright concerning a book of all the Medal of Honor recipients in United States history, and which was sent to Fulbright with the letter.
Biographical/Historical Note
Ralph Yarborough was born June 8, 1903 in Chandler, Texas. He spent a year at West Point Military Academy before becoming a teacher. Yarborough moved from teaching to law and in 1936 was appointed judge. During World War II, Yarborough joined the army and served in Europe and Japan. After he returned to Texas in 1946, he began to pursue politics and was elected to the United States Senate in 1957, a position he held until 1970. Yarborough died January 27, 1996.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Arkansas; District of Columbia
Language
English
Identifier
SMC.033.008
Resource Type
Text
Collection
Ralph W. Yarborough letter, SMC.033.008
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Ralph W. Yarborough 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
