A.P. Pete Finken in Stuttgart, September, 1960 [graphic] / Ernie Deane [photographer]. 1960.

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A.P. Pete Finken in Stuttgart, September, 1960 [graphic] / Ernie Deane [photographer]. 1960.

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Negative taken for September 21, 1960, Arkansas Gazette article "A Grateful Stuttgart Honors Immigrant Pete Finken," B1:2. A.P. Pete Finken is an ex-machinist. He is originally from Germany. As a child Finken was taken with art. Later in retirement, he was able to use his skill as an artist to open the first Arkansas County Arts Festival, in Stuttgart, Arkansas County, Arkansas. He would be later be honored with an A.P. Pete Finken day in Stuttgart. The festival is used to showcase local arts and crafts talent.

1 negative : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm. (2 x 2 in.)

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Deane, Ernie

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Arkansas History Commission

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The Arkansas History Commission was created by the General Assembly in 1905. Inspired and guided during its early years by John Hugh Reynolds, the commission is the official archives of the state, responsible for collecting and preserving the source materials of the history of Arkansas. From the description of Arkansas History Commission records, 1905-1984 [microform]. (Arkansas History Commission). WorldCat record id: 244818119 ...

Arkansas County Arts Festival (1960 : Stuttgart, Ark.)

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Finken, A. P. (Pete)

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