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May 4, 1927

A wave of mob violence in Little Rock (Pulaski County) culminated in the lynching of an African-American man named John Carter. This lynching, and the rioting that followed, is one of the most notorious incidents of racial violence in the state’s history. Although it would be more than twenty-five years until Little Rock experienced another major episode of racial unrest—the Central High Crisis—the lynching of John Carter left immediate scars on the city’s residents that would not heal for decades.

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Winthrop Rockefeller on Victory Train

Governor Winthrop Rockefeller (at microphone), the first Republican governor of Arkansas since 1872, is shown here on his 1968 reelection campaign “Victory Special” train. Rockefeller, who was born into a privileged New York family, moved to Arkansas in 1954 and was appointed by Governor Orval Faubus, whom he succeeded, to the Arkansas Industrial Development Commission (which became the Arkansas Department of Economic Development).

 

Governor Winthrop Rockefeller (at microphone), the first Republican governor of Arkansas since 1872, is shown here on his 1968 reelection campaign “Victory Special” train. Rockefeller, who was born into a privileged New York family, moved to Arkansas in 1954 and was appointed by Governor Orval Faubus, whom he succeeded, to the Arkansas Industrial Development Commission (which became the Arkansas Department of Economic Development).

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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, and audio files, so check back frequently to see what’s new.

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