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Description
Daily newspaper column depicting hand-drawn sketches on topics of Arkansas history. Drawings include a portrait of James Clarke, Clarke sitting at the judge's bench with a gavel, the University of Virginia main building, and a man placing his ballot.
Transcription
August 18, 1854 Governor James P. Clarke born in Mississippi, practiced law in Helena, governor 1895-1897, U. S. Senator, died 1916.
President pro tem of U. S. Senate.
Graduate of University of Virginia.
First Arkansas senator to be elected by direct vote of the people.
W. J. Lemke.
Physical Description
Document, 5" x 7"
Language
English
Identifier
August 18, 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 18, 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