Title
Preview
Description
Daily newspaper column depicting hand-drawn sketches on topics of Arkansas history. Drawings include a portrait of Jefferson Davis, the Confederate flag, and a politician shaking hands with a Cherokee chief.
Transcription
May 6, 1862 Governor Jefferson Davis born in Little River County, admitted to bar before he was 21, practiced law in Russellville, attorney-general, elected governor three terms in succession 1901-1907, U.S. Senator, died 1913.
State Convention adopted secession ordinance by vote of 69 to 1 May 6, 1861.
Treaty with Cherokees by which they ceded Arkansas lands to U.S. May 6, 1828.
W. J. Lemke.
Physical Description
Document, 5" x 7"
Geographical Area
Russellville, Pope County (Ark.)
Language
English
Identifier
May 6, 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
May 6, 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
