W.W. Mansfield papers, 1858-1925.

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W.W. Mansfield papers, 1858-1925.

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Chiefly correspondence; together with some miscellaneous material. Topics include the Civil War and events leading up to it, his law practice, and the 1874 Arkansas constitutional convention.

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Arkansas History Commission, Department of Archives and History

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Arkansas. Constitutional Convention (1874)

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The current Arkansas Constitution was adopted in 1874 and was styled to reverse the effects of the Reconstruction era constitution. The first effort to replace this constitution occurred in 1918, but was defeated. The next constitutional convention, the so-called "Young Turks" convention, was held in 1969-1970, as the culmination of an effort that began as early as 1961. This proposed constitution was defeated in the general election of 1970. After being elected governor in 1974, David Pryor led...

Mansfield, W. W. (William W.), 1830-1912

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Lawyer, state legislator, judge, and associate justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court; of Ozark, Ark. From the description of W.W. Mansfield papers, 1858-1925. (Arkansas History Commission). WorldCat record id: 234086832 ...