Date Original
1846 May 29
Description
This collection contains one issue of the Arkansas Democrat newspaper from May 29, 1846, vol. 1, no. 2.
Biographical/Historical Note
William E. Woodruff published the first edition of the Arkansas Gazette on November 20, 1819. Over the decades, the paper was bought and sold many times. In 1850, Woodruff regained control and combined it with the Democrat as the Arkansas State Gazette and Democrat. Later in the 1850s, under another owner, the name was shortened to the Arkansas State Gazette. The Gazette struggled during the Civil War, suspending publication from 1863 until May 1865. During Reconstruction, a competitor arose called by a variety of names, under a variety of editors and owners. In 1878, J.N. Smithee bought the newspaper and changed its name to the Arkansas Democrat. For many years, it was in competition with the Arkansas Democrat. The Arkansas Gazette published its final edition on October 18, 1991. The assets of the newspaper were sold to Walter E. Hussman, Jr., owner of the Arkansas Democrat. He renamed the paper the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Little Rock, Pulaski County (Ark.)
Language
English
Identifier
SMC.OV.106
Resource Type
Text
Collection
Arkansas Democrat newspaper, SMC.OV.106
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Arkansas Democrat newspaper, 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
