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September 20, 1769

Commandant Alexandre de Clouet reported that everybody at Arkansas Post had come down with a fever as a result of high water; archaeologist Samuel Dorris Dickinson surmises that this might have been an early instance of typhoid in Arkansas, from the fact that the settlement’s drinking water was polluted. Typhoid is among the earliest diseases reported in Arkansas and was a significant public health problem up through the early twentieth century. Though it became less common in the modern era, typhoid had a significant impact upon state health in times and places where poor sanitation was the norm.

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Local Industries by Natalie Henry

During the dark days of the Depression, the U.S. government initiated a public art program designed to raise the spirits of the American people by reminding them of the glorious past. The works of art created for this program were displayed in local post offices. Twenty-one pieces of art, nineteen of which were paintings, were created for Arkansas post offices. Malvern (Hot Spring County) native Natalie Henry was one of only two Arkansas resident artists to participate in the program. Her 1940 oil on canvas titled Local Industries was displayed in Springdale (Benton County). The painting later became part of the collection of the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History.

 

During the dark days of the Depression, the U.S. government initiated a public art program designed to raise the spirits of the American people by reminding them of the glorious past. The works of art created for this program were displayed in local post offices. Twenty-one pieces of art, nineteen of which were paintings, were created for Arkansas post offices. Malvern (Hot Spring County) native Natalie Henry was one of only two Arkansas resident artists to participate in the program. Her 1940 oil on canvas titled Local Industries was displayed in Springdale (Benton County). The painting later became part of the collection of the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History.

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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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