Date Original
1878
Description
This collection contains a proclamation for Thanksgiving dated November 13, 1878.
Biographical/Historical Note
William Read Miller, governor of Arkansas (1877-1881), released this proclamation making November 28, 1878, a day of public thanksgiving and praise. Thanksgiving was declared a national holiday in 1863 by President Abraham Lincoln.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Arkansas
Language
English
Identifier
SMC.011.015
Resource Type
Text
Collection
Governor William Miller proclamation, SMC.011.015
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Governor William Miller proclamation, 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