Markers and Monuments, Dwight Mission to Cherokees, September 4, [1960] [View 2]

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Markers and Monuments, Dwight Mission to Cherokees, September 4, [1960] [View 2]

1960

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Negative taken for September 7, 1960, Arkansas Gazette article "Journey Into Cherokee County Proves Pleasant," B1:3. One of two historical markers showing the location of Dwight Mission. The mission was set up to help the Cherokee Native Americans when Arkansas/Okalahoma was part of the western territory. The mission was originally built by Rev. Cephas Washburn (1793-1860) in 1820. It is named for the president of Yale University. The mission was located west of Russellville, Pope County, Arkansas. It was later relocated to Oklahoma. The marker reads, "Oklahoma. Dwight Mission. About 7 mi. N.E. First established in 1821 among Western Cherokees in Pope County, Ark. Ter. by Rev. Cephas Washburn, American Bd. of Foreign Missions. Moved to this new land of the Cherokees, in Ind. Ter., 1829. Site at Nicksville, postoffice named for Gen. John Nicks whose widow Sarah Perkins Nicks, was first woman appointed to U.S. Government position, 1832. Oklahoma Historical Society and State Highway Commission, 1949."

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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 ...