Date Original
1883 February 27
Description
This collection contains a daily bulletin of weather conditions, including barometer, thermometer, and wind, for various locations around the state for February 27, 1883. It was reported by the U.S. War Department Signal Service and also includes conditions in Little Rock.
Biographical/Historical Note
The Signal Service of the Army of the United States was responsible for noting the development and progress of storms and other meteorological phenomena and reporting the same to the public with predictions of probable future atmospheric conditions. The meteorological division of the United States Signal Service was established in 1870. This eventually evolved into a national weather service.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Little Rock, Pulaski County (Ark.)
Language
English
Identifier
SMC.067.010
Resource Type
Text
Collection
War Department meteorological record, SMC.067.010
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
War Department meteorological record, 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
