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September 16, 1905

Artist Louis Freund was born in Clinton, Missouri. Freund was a muralist who became famous for his depiction of life in the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas during the 1930s. He and his wife, Elsie Bates Freund, founded the Summer Art School in Eureka Springs (Carroll County) and helped shape the resort town into a year-round community for artists and writers.

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Fargo Agricultural School

In 1920, Floyd Brown, a Tuskegee Institute graduate, established Fargo Agricultural School near Brinkley (Monroe County). A private residential school for African-American students, the school offered “training for the head, hands and heart” and a high school education for hundreds of black students for almost thirty years. Students and friends are shown here gathered in front of the first building. Today, a small museum preserving the school’s history is located at the former site of the school.

 

In 1920, Floyd Brown, a Tuskegee Institute graduate, established Fargo Agricultural School near Brinkley (Monroe County). A private residential school for African-American students, the school offered “training for the head, hands and heart” and a high school education for hundreds of black students for almost thirty years. Students and friends are shown here gathered in front of the first building. Today, a small museum preserving the school’s history is located at the former site of the school.

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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, quizzes, lesson plans, and more, so check back frequently to see what’s new.

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