Title
Preview
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Description
Daily newspaper column depicting hand-drawn sketches on topics of Arkansas history. Drawings include a portrait of S. R. Cockrill, Welch Hall, and Independence Hall.
Transcription
September 26, 1847 Chief Justice S. R. Cockrill, born in Nashville, Tenn., became soldier of Confederacy at age 16, came to Little Rock in 1870, elected chief justice in 1884 at age of 37.
Batesville Academy first in state was incorporated, Sept. 26, 1836.
Welch Hall.
Independence Hall.
Arkansas College campus at Batesville.
W. J. Lemke.
Physical Description
Document, 5" x 7"
Geographical Area
Little Rock, Pulaski County (Ark.); Batesville, Independence County (Ark.)
Language
English
Identifier
September 26, 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
September 26, 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