Senate, faced a familiar struggle with gender politics after arkansas elected her in 1931, caraway was ignored by her peers but hounded by the press. Marion dean howell was born on wednesday, march, 1957 and passed away on sunday, april 12, 2020. Caraway, hattie ophelia wyatt encyclopedia of arkansas. Although it may not be detailed in every textbook, arkansas is filled with fantastic stories from the past. An arkansas legacy ebook written by nancy hendricks.
Hattie caraway was the first women elected to the u. Zillow has 5 homes for sale in caraway ar matching. Browse the most recent caraway, arkansas obituaries and condolences. The butler center for arkansas studies genealogy page. The cemetery is on the left side of this road and less than one mile from 5. It also includes the 1988 arkansas state society roster and an index. Hattie caraway february 1, 1878 december 21, 1950 was the first woman elected to serve a full term as a united states senator. The origins of the name caraway come from the arabic alkarwiya seeds. For outdoor enthusiasts, the city park and the veterans memorial are popular. Please share your link to craighead county history. Geografija koordinate vremenska zona utc6, leti utc5.
This book should be required reading in arkansas history andor political science classes. She is a founding member of the national womens history museum in washington, dc, and is the recipient of a pryor award for arkansas womens history, an arkansas governors arts award, a national society daughters of the. Marion dean howell was a resident of caraway, arkansas at the time of passing. Arkansas arkansas census data part of the ualr college of business institute for economic advancement, the census state data center offers population estimates, arkansas historical census data of towns and more. Shown here with a copy of her book and a poster of caraway. Caraway is located in the arkansas delta region at 35. Celebrate and remember the lives we have lost in caraway, arkansas. It is included in the jonesboro, arkansas metropolitan statistical area. Drawing principally from the power of the widows mandate and the personal relationships she cultivated with a wide crosssection of her constituency, silent hattie was a. Some historical figures pasts have been glazed over and others have been nearly forgotten altogether.
Local history books on arkansas arcadia publishing. Senate, hattie ophelia caraway, nee wyatt, a democrat from arkansas, became the first woman elected to the senate. From state highway 5 in caraway take county road 849 to the north. The history of caraway, arkansas, 19231998 riverside on. Caraway white pages phone books in arkansas ar whitepages. Genealogy websites craighead county jonesboro public library. Guide to craighead county, arkansas ancestry, genealogy and family history. Senate in 1932, but her role in politics began long before that year. History on the southwest trail by mary medearis, a country year. Today, caraway has a population of 1,279 according to the 2010 census and is proud to be in the riverside school district. In doing so, this collection of fifteen biographical essays productively complicates arkansas history by providing a multidimensional focus on women, with a. For outdoor enthusiasts, the city park and the veterans memorial. Lets look at some of the wild happenings from arkansas history.
These materials have been described and inventoried for ease of access. Some of the information gathered even includes details of the moonshine war of 1919. The clean up is far from over, but people are thankful they survived. It was incorporated in 1923, taking its name from thenu. Browse archival collections the arkansas state archives houses approximately,000 cubic feet of state records and manuscript collections pertaining to the history of arkansas and its people. In 1912, the city was a lumber camp called white switch. Hendricks book goes through caraways political career 19311944. Caraway has been the site of a number of notable businesses in northeast arkansas. As early as 1940 the state library commission had established a library in jonesboro with branches in various cities including caraway. For a complete list of resources from our internal databases as well as other helpful links, look at our homework help section. Caraway is a town in craighead county, arkansas, united states. Hattie wyatt caraway hattie caraway became the first woman elected to serve in the u. Click download or read online button to senator hattie caraway an arkansas legacy book pdf for free now. Describes the resources available for family researchers at the archives in little rock.
Beyond these first person accounts, books published at the time of your topic can reveal a great deal about the attitudes and assumptions of the time. The town originally began as a lumber camp known as white switch in 1912. Genealogy trails history group volunteers dedicated to free genealogy. Arkansas joined the confederacy in 1861, but from 1863 the northern part of the state was occupied by union troops. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read senator hattie caraway. Caraway was one of the last cities to become incorporated in the northeastern part of arkansas. Caraway, ar the power is back on in the town of caraway, arkansas after an ef1 tornado gave people a real scare on halloween. Discover the most important events in arkansas history, and its culture and the communities throughout time. This is the caraway public library offical facebook page. Caraway, arkansas wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Two of our sources indicated that the history of caraway.
Nancy hendricks is an awardwinning author whose book senator hattie caraway. Plant memorial trees opens send flowers url in a new window. Nancy hendricks is an awardwinning historian and director of alumni communications at arkansas state university in jonesboro, as well as an actress and awardwinning playwright. Hattie caraway unexpectedly became the first female u. In 1932 she was appointed to fill the unexpired senate term from arkansas of her late husband, thaddeus h. Caraway real estate caraway ar homes for sale zillow. Blanche lambert lincoln is a seventhgeneration arkansan and in 1998 became the first woman elected to the senate from arkansas since senator hattie caraway. An arkansas legacy offers a fresh look at the first woman elected to the us senate. Hattie caraway had an interesting introduction to politics that would end with. She is also the first woman and arkansan to serve as chair of the u.
Discover the most important events in arkansas history, and its culture and the. The abundance of timber attracted the chicago mill and lumber company to buy vast tracts of land. Jan 02, 2020 hattie caraway, the first woman elected to the u. Senate committee on agriculture, nutrition and forestry.
Caraway area historical tornado activity is near arkansas state average. At your library caraway craighead county jonesboro public. Caraway, arkansas simple english wikipedia, the free. The small city of caraway was one of the last to incorporate in northeast arkansas. Foster penl publishing adult nonfi ction senator hattie caraway. For everyone who loves the history of craighead county, arkansas. What her colleagues viewed as an honorary position was in fact the start of a distinguished career.
Francis lowlands ecoregion within the larger mississippi alluvial plain. Caraway is a city in craighead county, arkansas, united states. See more ideas about arkansas, history and arkansas usa. Louis was born on april 28, 1923 and passed away on monday, january 3, 2011 louis was a resident of caraway, arkansas. Hendricks book goes through caraways political career 19311944 and gives the reader an idea of what caraway was facing as the first woman that served in the senate. This book deserves a place of honor in more than just the fields of arkansas and womens history, for hattie caraway this woman who paired intelligence with compassion, daring with humilitywould well serve as a model for us all. It has been told that there were at least 100 stills in hancock, arkansas, haag said. Senate and established a number of firsts, including her 1932 feat of winning election to the upper chamber of congress in her own right.
Caraway is a city in the us state of arkansas this short article about a place or feature in the united states can be made longer. Riverside is one of three high schools in the state of arkansas that offers r. Pdf senator hattie caraway an arkansas legacy download. This news package ran on asu tv news on november 4, 20. Although their focus is on history, the association maintains a list of web sites for arkansas genealogical and historical societies. Whitepages is the largest and most trusted online phone book and directory. This allows high school seniors to not only graduate with a diploma, but with a college associate degree as well.
Craighead county, arkansas genealogy genealogy familysearch. Download senator hattie caraway an arkansas legacy ebook free in pdf and epub format. Pdf download senator hattie caraway an arkansas legacy. Originally a lumber camp known as white switch, the city of caraway has grown into a beautiful farming community and is known as the place that people come home to. The library was built at the end of main street and had two rooms. The event is sponsored by the asu college of humanities and social sciences in conjunction with the faculty of the women and gender studies minor and phi alpha theta history. Story of survival during halloween tornado in caraway, ar. Hattie wyatt was born near bakerville, tennessee, in humphreys county, the daughter of william carroll wyatt, a farmer and shopkeeper, and lucy mildred burch. Arkansas is the nations leading producer of rice and poultry and grows nearly every crop produced in the united states with the exception of citrus fruits. See more ideas about equal rights, women in history and arkansas. She is a founding member of the national womens history museum in washington, dc, and is the recipient of a pryor award for arkansas womens history, an arkansas governors arts award, a national society. Nancy hendricks of hot springs village has written a book about hattie caraway, arkansas first woman united states senator. Take a prep test, search for a school or scholarship or create a resume with our latest database. Read senator hattie caraway an arkansas legacy online, read in mobile or kindle.
The arkansas state archives houses approximately,000 cubic feet of state records and manuscript collections pertaining to the history of arkansas and its people. On september 28, 1916, white switch started its first post office and selected joseph ewing johnston as the postmaster. Arkansas genealogical society arkansas genweb project search through the historical photo collection online plus locate materials in the collection. Hendricks corrected the misinformation about i knew nothing about caraway until i listened to this book. The annual fourth of july picnic, which began in 1946, draws people from miles away. Arkansas has many interesting historical facts that you might not know. Download pdf senator hattie caraway an arkansas legacy. Cherisse jonesbranch editor cherisse jonesbranch is professor of history at arkansas state university. Caraway, arkansas originally a lumber camp known as white switch, the city of caraway has grown into a beautiful farming community and is known as the place that people come home to. Caraway is one of several communities within a region referred to collectively as buffalo island. Nancy hendricks to witness caraway s historic career through previously unseen letters and photos and see how caraway effected change in the u.
Throughout its history, caraway has been a place people come home to. Caldwells the arkansas society sons of the american revolution history 18901988, a general history of the society and its twelve different chapters throughout arkansas. Those who wanted to work in the library had to train in jonesboro for six weeks. Jul 03, 2006 some of the stories of the early years of the caraway area may never make it into the academic school books but are definitely a part of the history of the area. This collection contains the manuscript of william w. Womens interracial activism in south carolina during and after world war ii and is currently writing a book on rural black womens activism in arkansas. City information caraway, arkansas city government. Caraway library by sarah watson and samantha dunigan from the book, history. Initially known as white switch, it began as a lumber camp about 1912.
The history of caraway, arkansas, 19231998 spiralbound january 1, 1998 by riverside author. Download free senator hattie caraway an arkansas legacy book in pdf and epub free download. Arkansas is also a leader in the production of cotton, rice, and soybeans. Download senator hattie caraway an arkansas legacy ebook pdf or read online books in pdf, epub, and mobi format. The people of caraway are proud of their community and what it offers to both residents and visitors. Jan 19, 2016 arkansas has many interesting historical facts that you might not know. Notable women of arkansas university of arkansas press. Food products are the states largest employing sector, with lumber and wood products a close second. Here are a few facts about arkansas that include notable firsts and other fine achievements in arkansas.
835 582 252 1556 674 1574 602 1473 228 1051 565 1436 843 4 960 1035 931 432 1041 83 1203 527 334 1257 705 1159 894 1088 630 1041 1427 428 1266 947 1467 67 1103 308 1462 1469