Date Original
2018
Description
This collection contains a final grant report for the My Silent Voice memorial marker funded by the Curtis H. Sykes Memorial Grant program. It also contains photographs, invitations and programs from the marker dedication, as well as research documents related to the marker.
Biographical/Historical Note
My Silent Voice was a project to create a marker to provide additional details about the lives of Homer G. Blackman, who was lynched on October 7, 1906, and John Carter, who was lynched on May 4, 1927. A permanent marker was placed in Fraternal Cemetery to honor Homer G. Blackman. One was also placed in Oakland Cemetery to honor John Carter. Street signs were also placed in each cemetery memorializing each man.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Arkansas
Language
English
Identifier
BHC.004.006
Resource Type
Text
Collection
My Silent Voice final grant report, BHC.004.006
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
My Silent Voice final grant report, 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
