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June 30, 1920

William Allen Clark, one of Arkansas’s “preacher-editors,” died. For nearly fifteen years, he occupied the editorial chair of one of Arkansas’s largest denominational newspapers, the old Arkansas Baptist, and was a pivotal figure in the Landmark Baptist movement within the state. Landmark Baptists place great emphasis upon the local church as the unit for any kind of cooperative denominational activity. They believe that all other organizations—such as associations, conventions, and mission boards—must be subservient to the local congregation.

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Southland College

Southland College was founded near Helena (Phillips County) in 1865 by Quaker missionaries intent on aiding orphans displaced by the Civil War. The school for orphans quickly began to enroll local African-American children eager to learn, becoming the first school of higher education for African Americans west of the Mississippi. By the mid-1880s, the school, which consisted of five buildings, was educating approximately 300 students. The school closed in 1925 after about sixty years of service.

 

Southland College was founded near Helena (Phillips County) in 1865 by Quaker missionaries intent on aiding orphans displaced by the Civil War. The school for orphans quickly began to enroll local African-American children eager to learn, becoming the first school of higher education for African Americans west of the Mississippi. By the mid-1880s, the school, which consisted of five buildings, was educating approximately 300 students. The school closed in 1925 after about sixty years of service.

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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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