Date Original
1908 September 28
Description
This collection consists of a mimeographed letter on pictured letterhead, "Beautiful Oaklawn" written by Ray Gill, Secretary.
Biographical/Historical Note
The Arkansas State Fair and Livestock Show, also known as the Arkansas State Fair, is an annual event sponsored by the Arkansas Livestock Show Association. The Arkansas State Agricultural and Mechanical Association was formed on November 6, 1867. One of its purposes was to establish a state fair. The first state fair was held in Little Rock, on November 17-20, 1868. The first fair to include a livestock show occurred on November 9-13, 1938 in North Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas. The fair was held in North Little Rock for three more years. It moved to Pine Bluff in 1943. In 1944 and 1945, the fair was cancelled due to the demands of World War II. In 1944, Little Rock was proposed as the permanent location, and this is where the fair is still held today.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Hot Springs, Garland County (Ark.)
Language
English
Identifier
SMC.073.028
Resource Type
Text
Collection
Arkansas State Fair Association letters, SMC.073.028
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Arkansas State Fair Association letters, 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
