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William Henry Abington (1870–1951)
William Henry (W. H.) Abington, a physician and a Democratic politician, served as a state senator and a state...
sprawling brick and glass building on green lawn "ASU"
Arkansas State University–Beebe (ASU–Beebe)
aka: ASU–Beebe
Arkansas State University–Beebe (ASU–Beebe) is the oldest two-y...
"Beebe's Black Brute" newspaper article
James Bailey (Lynching of)
On July 9, 1891, James Bailey was hanged from a railroad crossing sign in Beebe (White County) for allegedly a...
brick building with angled spanish tile roof and "Bald Knob" sign parked vehicles by railroad tracks
Bald Knob (White County)
    Located on the southern edge of the Ozarks, White County’s Bald Knob was named for a large out...
Bald Knob National Wildlife Refuge
The Bald Knob National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) consists of 14,800 acres of forest wetlands and croplands lying a...
Old white man with glasses smiling in shirt and tie with pens in pocket protector
James David Bales (1915–1995)
aka: J. D. Bales
From 1944 to 1980, James David Bales was a professor of Bible and t...
Expedition from Batesville to near Searcy Landing (January 30–February 3, 1864)
The Expedition from Batesville to near Searcy Landing was one of a series of operations conducted by Union for...
intersection with stoplights hanging on wires and a few two story brick buildings
Beebe (White County)
Beebe started out as the intersection of the railroad and Des Arc Road (now Highway 31). By 2020, Beebe’s of...
Two views of a single story concrete block building overgrown with weeds
Beebe Colored School
One of the last physical structures in White County associated with the education of African Americans during ...
Small concrete building on parking lot with car parked in front of building in the background
Beebe Jail
The Beebe Jail, located in an alley east of the junction of North Main and Illinois streets in Beebe (White Co...
Front view of two-story house with balcony and covered porch with framed windows and door
Benjamin Clayton Black House
The Benjamin Clayton Black House, located at 300 East Race Street in Searcy (White County), is one of the few ...
White man with glasses in suit and tie sitting at his desk
George Stuart Benson (1898–1991)
George Stuart Benson was the second president of Harding College (now Harding University) in Searcy (White Cou...
Blue diamond with stars and crossed swords above blue and red text
Skirmish at Big Indian Creek
aka: Skirmish at Big Creek
aka: Skirmish at Indian Creek
Following victory at the Battle of Pea Ridge, Major General Samuel ...
four way intersection with stop signs and a gazebo opposite a store
Bradford (White County)
Bradford is the northernmost incorporated community in White County, located to the west of U.S. Highway 67, j...
"Brown Brewer" newspaper clipping
Brown Brewer (Execution of)
Brown Brewer, a young African American man, was hanged on May 2, 1873, near Searcy (White County) for the murd...
"Brundidge Defeated on Face of Return Charges Fraud and Contests the Election" newspaper clipping
Stephen Brundidge Jr. (1857–1938)
Stephen Brundidge Jr. was a prosecuting attorney, a member of the Democratic State Central Committee, and a si...
Blue diamond with stars and crossed swords above blue and red text
Skirmish at Bull Bayou
During an expedition to attempt to catch Confederate brigadier general Joseph Shelby in the Little Red River v...
Two African-American and two white musicians playing their instruments in room
Walter Garnett “Punky” Caldwell (1929–1978)
Walter Garnett “Punky” Caldwell was a musician who caught the attention of some of the best performers of ...
"To Be Hanged" newspaper clipping
George Carroll (Execution of)
George Carroll, convicted of drowning his wife, was hanged at Searcy (White County) on April 30, 1886, one of ...
White man standing and smiling in his judge's robes with bookshelves behind him
Harry Eugene Claiborne (1917–2004)
Harry Eugene Claiborne, a native of McRae (White County), was a lawyer, politician, and later a federal judge ...
"Horrible" newspaper clipping
Cobbites
The Cobbites were a religious group that began in White County in 1876 under the leadership of the Reverend Co...
Daily Citizen (Searcy)
The Daily Citizen is a newspaper serving Searcy (White County) and the greater White County area. The paper tr...
white man with beard in military regalia poses standing
Des Arc Bayou Expedition
aka: Searcy Expedition
aka: West Point Expedition
As the Union’s Army of the Southwest marched across southern Miss...
Scout from DeValls Bluff to West Point (November 16–18, 1864)
The Federal scouting expedition from DeValls Bluff (Prairie County) to West Point (White County) was conducted...
Bust of white man with baseball cap on plaque with bats and leaves above text section
Bill Dickey (1907–1993)
aka: William Malcolm Dickey
William Malcolm (Bill) Dickey is considered by baseball historians ...
Book cover featuring dark-haired woman in black dress raised up in the back
Beth Ditto (1981–)
aka: Mary Beth Patterson
White County native Beth Ditto achieved renown as the singer and so...
Street intersection with cars and metal garage building with outbuilding and radio tower in background
El Paso (White County)
El Paso is a small community located on the southern slope of Cadron Ridge in the southwestern corner of White...
Blue diamond with stars and crossed swords above blue and red text
Skirmish at Fairview
  On June 7, 1862, as part of a force under the command of Brigadier General Eugene A. Carr, Captain Davi...
Stone two-story building with front-facing columns "Farmers State Bank"
First Security Bank
First Security Bank is a privately held company based in Searcy (White County). The financial institution empl...
White man with beard and glasses in suit with bow tie
Jacob Frolich (1837–1890)
Jacob Frolich was a German immigrant and a Confederate soldier who became an active and high-profile figure in...
Tree-lined highway next to railroad tracks
Garner (White County)
Garner is a town in southern White County on Highway 367, not far from Highway 67. Though the area was first s...
Group of men with cart outside single-story railroad building
Georgetown (White County)
Georgetown is a small town located on the White River in the extreme southeastern corner of White County, abou...