Title
Preview
Description
Daily newspaper column depicting hand-drawn sketches on topics of Arkansas history. Drawings include a portrait of T. C. McRae, an outline of Fulton County, the Clarksville courthouse, and the Baring Cross Bridge.
Transcription
Dec. 21, 1851 Governor T. C. McRae born, admitted to bar 1873, served two terms as governor, served as member of congress 18 years in succession.
Fulton County created Dec. 21, 1842.
New court house at Clarksville. Clarksville incorporated Dec. 21, 1848.
Baring Cross Bridge at Little Rock completed and first train crossed Dec. 21, 1873.
W. J. Lemke.
Physical Description
Document, 5" x 7"
Geographical Area
Fulton County (Ark.); Clarksville, Johnson County (Ark.); Little Rock, Pulaski County (Ark.)
Language
English
Identifier
December 21, 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
December 21, 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
