Title
Preview
Description
Daily newspaper column depicting hand-drawn sketches on topics of Arkansas history. Drawings include a portrait of James Fagan, three people in a canoe, two steamboats docked outside of Fort Smith.
Transcription
April 24, 1864 Jas. F. Fagan commissioned major-general, served in Mexican War, colonel of First Arkansas Infantry, C.S.A., commanded brigade at siege of Helena.
Thomas Nuttall noted scientist and explorer reached Fort Smith April 24, 1819.
Col. Solon Borland with state troops forced federal troops to evacuate Fort Smith Apr. 24, 1862.
W. J. Lemke.
Physical Description
Document, 5" x 7"
Geographical Area
Helena, Phillips County (Ark.); Fort Smith, Sebastian County (Ark.)
Language
English
Identifier
April 24, 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
April 24, 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
