Markers and monuments, Arkadelphia, June 1964 [Harris Flanagin] [graphic] / Ernie Deane [photographer]. 1964.

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Markers and monuments, Arkadelphia, June 1964 [Harris Flanagin] [graphic] / Ernie Deane [photographer]. 1964.

Part of a group of negatives taken for June 14, 1964, Arkansas Gazette article "Arkadelphia 'Marks' Its History," B1:2. Arkadelphia, Clark County, Arkansas, is decorated with markers and monuments that commemorates the history of the city, including Harris Flanagin, Confederate Governor. Marker reads, "Dedicated to the memory of Harris Flanagin Governor of Arkansas 1862-1865 by Arkadelphia Camp 233, woodmen of the world."

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

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Arkansas History Commission

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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 ...

Flanagin, Harris, 1817-1874

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Harris Flanagin was born in New Jersey on 3 Nov. 1817. He moved to Greenville, Ark., then the county seat of Clark County, and began practicing law. In 1841 he served as deputy sheriff of Clark County. In 1842 Flanagin was elected state representative and served for two years. He was again elected to public office in 1848 and served in the state senate for the next two years. Flanagin married Martha E. Nash of Washington in 1851. They had three children: Duncan, Nash and Laura. Following Arkansa...