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September 14, 1914

George Hays was elected as the twenty-fourth governor of Arkansas in an overwhelming victory. His tenure as governor saw a number of progressive reforms being undertaken, including a “blue sky law” to protect investors from stock and bond fraud and a law giving women the right to enter into contracts and to own property.

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Hallelujah (1929), one of the first major studio motion pictures to feature an all-black cast, was filmed primarily in eastern Arkansas. The film was the first attempt by popular director King Vidor to produce a talking movie, using an early form of sound dubbing. For his efforts, he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Director. Shown here is a postage stamp issued in 2008 depicting a poster from the movie. The stamp was one of five issued in a set honoring classic black cinema.

 

Hallelujah (1929), one of the first major studio motion pictures to feature an all-black cast, was filmed primarily in eastern Arkansas. The film was the first attempt by popular director King Vidor to produce a talking movie, using an early form of sound dubbing. For his efforts, he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Director. Shown here is a postage stamp issued in 2008 depicting a poster from the movie. The stamp was one of five issued in a set honoring classic black cinema.

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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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