Date Original
1955-1956
Description
This collection contains correspondence to and from Sophie (Mrs. Chick) Major, an advertisement for the Chick Major Dixie Mallard call, and an advertisement and biographical information for Pat Peacock.
Biographical/Historical Note
Darce Manning "Chick" Major began building duck calls during the 1930s in a small workshop in Stuttgart. He won the World Duck Calling Championship in 1945. His cornerstone call was known as the Dixie Mallard. Major's wife Sophie and stepdaughters Brenda Peacock, Dixie (Major) Holt, and Pat Peacock all went on to win multiple women's division World Duck Calling Championships. Pat Peacock was also the first woman to win the men's division twice in 1955 and 1956.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Stuttgart, AR; Hot Springs, AR
Language
English
Identifier
SMC.071.012
Resource Type
Text
Collection
Mr. and Mrs. Chick Major and Pat Peacock papers, SMC.071.012
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Mr. and Mrs. Chick Major and Pat Peacock 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
