Title

May 8

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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 James Mitchell, a political rally, and armed men firing at a steamboat.

Transcription

May 8, 1832 Jas. Mitchell born, editor of Ark. Gazette and Ark. Democrat, postmaster at Little Rock, professor in U. of Arkansas, captain in C.S.A.

Crittenden-Sevier debate May 8, 1833, candidates for Congress debate lasted 5 1/2 hours.

"Battle of Palarm" Brooks-Baxter War May 8, 1874.

W. J. Lemke.

Physical Description

Document, 5" x 7"

Geographical Area

Pulaski County (Ark.);

Language

English

Identifier

May 8, 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 8, 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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