Date Original
circa 1900s-1920s
Description
This collection contains one pamphlet on agriculture and rice farming in Stuttgart, Arkansas, one photocopy of a magazine article about rice farming in Stuttgart, and one certificate appointing J.H. Van Duyn as mayor of Stuttgart.
Biographical/Historical Note
Stuttgart, Arkansas, is a city in Arkansas County, Arkansas. It was founded by Reverend Adam Burkle, a native of Plettenhardt, Germany. It is named after Stuttgart in Germany in honor of his home. Stuttgart, Arkansas, became a city in 1884. It is well known for its rice industry. Rice farming was introduced in the city in 1904, and the first rice mill in Arkansas opened in Stuttgart in 1906. It is now home to Riceland Foods, the largest miller and marketer of rice in the world.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Stuttgart, Arkansas County (Ark.)
Language
English
Identifier
SMC.177.003
Resource Type
Text
Collection
David R. Burks Stuttgart (Ark.) collection, SMC.177.003
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
David R. Burks Stuttgart (Ark.) collection, 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
