Creator

Date Original

1865-1909

Description

This collection contains diaries addressing personal, political, business, and religious matters.

Biographical/Historical Note

James Millander Hanks (1833-1909) served in the United States Congress as a representative from Arkansas, 1871-1873. A life-long resident of Phillips County, he was admitted to the bar and practiced law at Helena for many years. He served as a judge for the First Judicial District of Arkansas, 1864-1868. Hanks spent much of his later life engaged in agricultural pursuits and hunting. He is buried in the Maple Hill Cemetery, Helena.

Physical Description

Document, 8.5" x 11"

Geographical Area

Phillips County (Ark.)

Language

English

Identifier

MG.00100

Resource Type

Text

Collection

James M. Hanks diaries, MG.00100

Publisher

Arkansas State Archives

Contributing Entity

Arkansas State Archives

Recommended Citation

James M. Hanks diaries, 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

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