Date Original
1861 August 14
Description
This collection contains one broadside, the Des Arc Citizen, Daily Extra, Vol. 6, No. 7. It reports news of the Civil War.
Biographical/Historical Note
The Des Arc Citizen, established in 1854, was the first newspaper in the city. It supported secession before the Civil War, and the Constitutional Union newspaper was established in 1860 to support staying in the Union. The Des Arc Citizen seems to have been suspended during the Civil War.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Des Arc, Prairie County (Ark.)
Language
English
Identifier
SMC.BS.156
Resource Type
Text
Collection
Des Arc Citizen newspaper, SMC.BS.156
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Des Arc Citizen newspaper, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
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Disciplines
United States History
