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May 31, 1825

George Izard arrived in Arkansas after serving in the War of 1812 to start his new position as Arkansas’s second territorial governor. Hoping for a foreign diplomatic post, Izard had had to be persuaded to accept the nomination by James Monroe to be territorial governor. The U.S. Senate confirmed his appointment on March 3, 1825, and he was commissioned the next day. Izard found territorial government unorganized, undisciplined, and lacking adequate record keeping; he also found the acting governor, Robert Crittenden, out of state. A man of order and discipline, he immediately set about the task of establishing record keeping and rectifying the state’s financial disorder.

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Heifer Project International World Headquarters

The Heifer International environmentally sound headquarters opened on a thirty-acre site in Little Rock (Pulaski County) in March 2006. The 94,000-square-foot facility incorporates many environmentally friendly features, such as a 25,000-gallon tank used to store water that is then used throughout the building. The impressive building was designed to use approximately one half of the energy needed to operate a typical building of its size.

 

The Heifer International environmentally sound headquarters opened on a thirty-acre site in Little Rock (Pulaski County) in March 2006. The 94,000-square-foot facility incorporates many environmentally friendly features, such as a 25,000-gallon tank used to store water that is then used throughout the building. The impressive building was designed to use approximately one half of the energy needed to operate a typical building of its size.

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The CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas is a free, authoritative source of information about the rich history, geography, and culture of Arkansas. It is updated regularly to ensure the people of Arkansas have an accurate and accessible resource to explore our heritage. We invite you to browse our text entries and media galleries to learn more about the people, places, events, legends, and lore of the 25th state. We are continually adding new entries, photographs, maps, videos, quizzes, lesson plans, and more, so check back frequently to see what’s new.

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