Griffin Smith papers, 1919-1932.

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Griffin Smith papers, 1919-1932.

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Correspondence and other papers. Topics include the organization, capitalization, development, and promotion of Par-a-Tex Oil Co. and Burk-Sheffield Oil Co. (1919-1920); the publication of the Paragould Soliphone (1920); his personal relationship with senators Thaddeus Horatius Caraway and Hattie Wyatt Caraway and political patronage for their constituents (1926-1932); his licensing to practice law in Arkansas (1931); the education of his children (1927 and 1932); Red Cross relief for drought sufferers in Lee County, Ark. (1931); and the 1932 political campaigns of Hattie Wyatt Caraway and other Arkansas candidates. Correspondents include Hattie Wyatt Caraway, Thaddeus Horatius Caraway, Harvey G. Combs, Charles Ebenezer Daggett, Sam McHaney, and Colter Hamilton Moses.

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Arkansas History Commission, Department of Archives and History

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Caraway, Hattie Wyatt, 1878-1950

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Hattie Ophelia Wyatt Caraway (February 1, 1878 – December 21, 1950) was an American politician who became the first woman elected to serve a full term as a United States Senator. Caraway represented Arkansas. She was the first woman to preside over the Senate. She won reelection to a full term in 1932 with the active support of fellow Senator Huey Long, of neighboring Louisiana. She was the first woman to win a election for the United States Senate. A native of Humphreys County, Tennessee, Ha...

Par-a-Tex Oil Co.

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McHaney, Sam

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Caraway, Thaddeus H. (Thaddeus Horatius), 1871-1931

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Smith, Griffin, 1885-1955

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Arkansas journalist, newspaper editor and publisher, lawyer, oil company executive, State Comptroller (1932-1936), and chief justice of Arkansas Supreme Court. From the description of Griffin Smith papers, 1919-1932. (Arkansas History Commission). WorldCat record id: 234513513 ...

Combs, Harvey G., 1888-1972

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Burk-Sheffield Oil Co.

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Moses, Colter Hamilton, 1887-1966

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Daggett, Charles Ebenezer, 1885-

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