Title

September 26

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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 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

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