Date Original
1887-1890
Description
This collection consists of the organization and minutes of meetings of McCarthy Light Guards Militia Company in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Biographical/Historical Note
The McCarthy Light Guards were organized in Little Rock in 1887 and were named for John H. McCarthy, the local businessman who provided their uniforms. They were Company C in the 1st Regiment of the Arkansas State Guards. They developed a reputation as a competitive drill team, winning several competitions. They were also mobilized in 1894 to help with a railroad worker's strike.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Little Rock, Pulaski County (Ark.)
Language
English
Identifier
SMC.079.027
Resource Type
Text
Collection
McCarthy Light Guards minutes book, SMC.079.027
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
McCarthy Light Guards minutes book, 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
