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This Day in Arkansas History

June 11, 1916

The Bentonville Interurban trolley line, also known as the Arkansas-Northwest Railroad, which transported tourists between the Frisco Depot in Rogers (Benton County) and the Park Springs Hotel in Bentonville (Benton County), made its last trip. The line had operated since July 1914.

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Ted Richmond

When journalist Ted Richmond moved to Newton County in 1925, he soon noticed the dearth of reading material available for local residents. In response, he initiated a letter-writing campaign soliciting books and magazines. As the materials began to come in, he placed them in a log cabin he had built, which he named the Wilderness Library. His efforts gained national attention, including a widely screened film about the project. Richmond incorporated the library in 1950 in an attempt to obtain funding. When these efforts failed, he left the area in 1956, never to return.

 

When journalist Ted Richmond moved to Newton County in 1925, he soon noticed the dearth of reading material available for local residents. In response, he initiated a letter-writing campaign soliciting books and magazines. As the materials began to come in, he placed them in a log cabin he had built, which he named the Wilderness Library. His efforts gained national attention, including a widely screened film about the project. Richmond incorporated the library in 1950 in an attempt to obtain funding. When these efforts failed, he left the area in 1956, never to return.

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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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