Title
Preview
Description
Daily newspaper column depicting hand-drawn sketches on topics of Arkansas history. Drawings include a portrait of Elias Rector, Albert Pike at a table with Rector, and Rector unloading canoes with a Native American.
Transcription
Sept. 28, 1802 Elias Rector born, “The fine old Arkansas gentleman,” came to Arkansas in 1825, settled in Ft. Smith 1837, U.S. Marshall for 16 years, Supt. of Indian affairs, died Nov. 22, 1878.
Albert Pike’s “fine old Arkansas Gentleman."
Elias Rector was sent to Florida by U.S. to end the Seminole War.
W. J. Lemke.
Physical Description
Document, 5" x 7"
Geographical Area
Fort Smith, Sebastian County (Ark.)
Language
English
Identifier
September 28, 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 28, 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
