Date Original
1825-1832
Description
This collection contains two letterbooks of correspondence, petitions, and other official materials of the Territory of Arkansas. Also included is an address by Governor George Izard, second territorial governor, to the members of the legislature.
Biographical/Historical Note
Arkansas Territory was organized on July 4, 1819. The territory existed until the state of Arkansas was admitted to the Union in 1836. Arkansas Post served as the first territorial capital. In 1821, the capital was moved to Little Rock, where it remained.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Arkansas
Language
English
Identifier
SMC.009.012
Resource Type
Text
Collection
Arkansas Territory official correspondence, SMC.009.012
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Arkansas Territory official correspondence, 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
