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November 11, 1885

Lizzie Dorman Fyler, a suffragette lawyer from Massachusetts who made her home in Eureka Springs (Carroll County), died. She had led in the organization of the Arkansas Woman Suffrage Association, which was created “for the purpose of securing such legislation as shall secure to woman all the rights and privileges which belong to citizens of a free republic.” The association that she had helped found disbanded only about a month before her death.

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Arkansas Confederate Home

In late 1890, the Ex-Confederate Association of Arkansas remodeled a residence located on sixty acres near Sweet Home (Pulaski County) for the care of indigent Confederate veterans and widows. Approximately two years later, this new Confederate Home (shown here) was built and later remodeled. By 1955, the number of residents, now only widows, were so few that they were moved to a small building constructed on the grounds of the Arkansas Schools for the Blind and Deaf in Little Rock (Pulaski County). The home officially closed in 1963.

 

In late 1890, the Ex-Confederate Association of Arkansas remodeled a residence located on sixty acres near Sweet Home (Pulaski County) for the care of indigent Confederate veterans and widows. Approximately two years later, this new Confederate Home (shown here) was built and later remodeled. By 1955, the number of residents, now only widows, were so few that they were moved to a small building constructed on the grounds of the Arkansas Schools for the Blind and Deaf in Little Rock (Pulaski County). The home officially closed in 1963.

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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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