Title
Preview
Description
Daily newspaper column depicting hand-drawn sketches on topics of Arkansas history. Drawings include a portrait of William Etter and a man operating a printing press.
Transcription
Nov. 23, 1816 Wm. H. Etter, born in Tork County, Pa., founded Washington, Ark. Telegraph 1840, oldest weekly newspaper west of the Mississippi.
The Washington Telegraph was the only Arkansas newspaper that did not suspend publication during the Civil War. Judge John R. Eakin was editor.
W. J. Lemke.
Physical Description
Document, 5" x 7"
Geographical Area
Washington, Hempstead County (Ark.)
Language
English
Identifier
November 23, 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
November 23, 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
