Title

August 15

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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 Dibrell, the outlines of Chicot and Clay Counties, and a silhouette portrait of William Fulton surrounded by a laurel wreath.

Transcription

August 15, 1817 Dr. James A. Dibrell, born in Tennessee, noted surgeon in Arkansas 1840-1897, lived in Van Buren.

Dermott in Chicot County incorporated Aug. 15, 1890.

William S. Fulton, territorial governor and U. S. senator, died Aug. 15, 1844.

Spiggott in Clay County incorporated Aug. 15, 1891.

W. J. Lemke

Physical Description

Document, 5" x 7"

Geographical Area

Dermott, Chicot County (Ark.); Spiggott, Clay County (Ark.)

Language

English

Identifier

August 15, Walter J. Lemke drawings collection: This day in Arkansas history, MS.000379

Resource Type

Text

Collection

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

Publisher

Arkansas State Archives

Contributing Entity

Arkansas State Archives

Recommended Citation

August 15, 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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