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May 24, 1907

An act approved by Acting Governor Xenophon O. Pindall modified the subject of Arkansas’s state motto, regnant populi, to populus, signifying a single group, as in “the people.” Adjusting the verb to agree with the subject resulted in regnat populus, in which form the motto survives today. Regnat Populus is Latin for “the people rule.” No other state employs this motto, in either Latin or English. The motto’s use is mostly limited to the Seal of State and its derivatives used by various state officers.

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Grant County Museum

The Grant County Museum was established in 1963 by Prattsville High School history teacher Elwin Goolsby as a local history teaching project for his students. For years, the growing collections were housed in various classrooms. In 1970, the chamber of commerce purchased this building as a home for the museum. The museum remained there until the opening of a new building in 1994.

 

The Grant County Museum was established in 1963 by Prattsville High School history teacher Elwin Goolsby as a local history teaching project for his students. For years, the growing collections were housed in various classrooms. In 1970, the chamber of commerce purchased this building as a home for the museum. The museum remained there until the opening of a new building in 1994.

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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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