Date Original
1969-1973
Description
This collection contains correspondence, memos, minutes and entries to and from the Arkansas Creed Selection Committee.
Biographical/Historical Note
The Arkansas Creed Selection Committee was formed after the passage of House Concurrent Resolution 2 of 1969, introduced by state representative Roscoe Brown of Jonesboro. State historian, Dr. John Ferguson, was officially appointed head of the Creed Commission on March 3, 1970. Thirteen semifinalists were selected from ninety-one entries. The thirteen were narrowed down to a further top three, but no clear winner was selected. Instead, Dr. Ferguson wrote a new creed using the best elements from the top three. The new creed was introduced in the summer of 1972.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Arkansas
Language
English
Identifier
SMC.040.005
Resource Type
Text
Collection
Arkansas Creed Selection Committee papers, SMC.040.005
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Arkansas Creed Selection Committee 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
