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July 5, 1900

St. Bernard’s Hospital in Jonesboro (Craighead County) opened its doors. This hospital has continued to grow and remains one of the main ministries of the sisters of the Holy Angels Convent, a community of Olivetan Benedictine Sisters in Arkansas. Now known as St. Bernards Medical Center, the hospital employs more than 2,200 people in northeastern Arkansas.

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Scott Plantation Settlement Building

The Scott Plantation Settlement in Scott (Pulaski County), established in the 1990s, consists of a collection of twenty-five buildings and exhibits that preserve the history of the plantation system for the first 100 years of Arkansas statehood. Shown here is a restored tenant farmer house at the settlement.

 

The Scott Plantation Settlement in Scott (Pulaski County), established in the 1990s, consists of a collection of twenty-five buildings and exhibits that preserve the history of the plantation system for the first 100 years of Arkansas statehood. Shown here is a restored tenant farmer house at the settlement.

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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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