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March 21, 1934

Baseball player Clyde Henry “Pea Ridge” Day took his own life. The child of a Pea Ridge (Benton County) farm family, Day was known as the “hog-calling pitcher” in a career spanning the 1920s and early 1930s. During his career, Day transported his considerable talents, his hometown’s name, and a slice of the lively culture of the Arkansas hills onto the national scene. Day’s fun-loving showmanship and competitive spirit brought rare publicity to his hometown and home state. Day’s funeral, held at the newly built First Baptist Church of Pea Ridge, was attended by more than 500 people. His gravestone bears the epitaph, “An Immortal in Baseball.”

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Arkansas State University Museum, circa 2008

Shown here is the entrance to the Arkansas State University Museum located in Jonesboro (Craighead County). The institution that began with four display cases in 1933 has grown into a 21,000-square-foot facility that preserves impressive historic, archaeological, and natural history collections. In 1973, the museum became one of the first in the Southeast to be accredited by the American Association of Museums. Today, it is the largest and most comprehensive museum in northeast Arkansas.

 

Shown here is the entrance to the Arkansas State University Museum located in Jonesboro (Craighead County). The institution that began with four display cases in 1933 has grown into a 21,000-square-foot facility that preserves impressive historic, archaeological, and natural history collections. In 1973, the museum became one of the first in the Southeast to be accredited by the American Association of Museums. Today, it is the largest and most comprehensive museum in northeast Arkansas.

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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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