Title

January 1

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Creator

Walter J. Lemke

Description

Daily newspaper column depicting hand-drawn sketches on topics of Arkansas history. Drawings include a portrait of Robert Crittenden, the outline of Dallas County, the Dwight Mission building, and a cotton boll.

Transcription

January 1, 1797 Robt. Crittenden born near Versailles, Kentucky. First secretary and acting governor of Arkansas Territory.

January 1, 1845, Dallas County created.

Jan. 1, 1822 Dwight Mission opened in Pope County with 15 students.

First cottonseed oil mill incorporated at Pine Bluff, Jan. 1, 1861.

W. J. Lemke.

Physical Description

Document, 5" x 7"

Geographical Area

Arkansas Territory; Dallas County (Ark.); Pope County (Ark.); Pine Bluff, Jefferson County (Ark.)

Language

English

Identifier

January 1, Walter J. Lemke Drawings Collection: This day in Arkansas history, MS.000379

Resource Type

Document

Collection

Walter J. Lemke drawings collection: This day in Arkansas history, MS.000379

Publisher

Arkansas State Archives

Contributing Entity

Arkansas State Archives

Recommended Citation

January 1, Walter J. Lemke drawings collection: This day in Arkansas history, 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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