Hendricks book goes through caraways political career 19311944. Miscellaneous references and mentions of the caraway cemetery. Nancy hendricks book catalogues women in arkansas history. Caraway library by sarah watson and samantha dunigan from the book, history. At your library caraway craighead county jonesboro. Hattie caraway day news from arkansas state university. Welcome to the heart of caraway city data where you can quickly find the key caraway detailed data and census information you need. Shown here with a copy of her book and a poster of caraway, hendricks. For an expanded list with details, please visit our list of cemeteries. An arkansas legacy kindle edition by nancy hendricks, blanche lincoln. At that time, all women on campus were transferred to the newly built bussey hall. Hattie ophelia caraway united states senator britannica. Guide to craighead county, arkansas ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth. This allows high school seniors to not only graduate with a diploma, but with a college associate degree as well.
Hattie wyatt grew up in her native bakerville, tenn. The history of caraway, arkansas, 19231998 riverside on. She graduated 1896 from dickson normal school and for a time thereafter taught school. The louisiana politician who campaigned in arkansas for the election of. What her colleagues viewed as an honorary position was in fact the start of a. In 1912, the city was a lumber camp called white switch. The silent woman, and wrote senator hattie caraway. Hattie ophelia wyatt caraway february 1, 1878 december 21, 1950 was an american politician who became the first woman elected to serve a full term as a united states senator. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. From this point in her career, angelou became a prolific. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
She thus became the first woman elected to the united states senate rebecca latimer felton had previously served a courtesy appointment of one day 1922. An arkansas legacy, about the first woman elected to the united. Im trying to fix up a facebook page on the history of caraway. Hattie wyatt was born near bakerville, tennessee, in humphreys county, the daughter of william carroll wyatt, a farmer and shopkeeper, and lucy mildred burch. Drawing principally from the power of the widows mandate and the personal relationships she cultivated with a wide crosssection of her constituency, silent hattie was a faithful, if staid. The book signing should have special appeal to those with an interest in history or politics. Caraway hall served as a womens dormitory until 1951. Nancy hendricks is an awardwinning author whose book senator hattie caraway. Whether you want to know about caraways history, census information, data or when the library is open, these key links make it easy to get around caraway virtually.
Get instant criminal history, financial history, addresses and contact info. She was sworn in on december 9, 1931 and was confirmed in a special election january 12, 1932. Caraway hall historic campus plaza southern arkansas. Travels throughout the state to keep his book on modern arkansas updated. She is a founding member of the national womens history museum in washington, dc, and is the recipient of a pryor award for arkansas womens history, an arkansas governors arts award, a national society daughters of the. First female elected to the senatehattie caraway arkansas. How a wellbehaved woman of the south made history, why so few know about it, and why we should. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional.
Hattie caraway became the first woman elected to serve in the u. This news package ran on asu tv news on november 4, 20. Arkansas state university to host senator hattie caraway day. Craighead county, arkansas genealogy genealogy familysearch.
Marion dean howell was a resident of caraway, arkansas at the time of passing. Caraway is a city in the us state of arkansas this short article about a place or feature in the united states can be made longer. Dumetra was born june 25, 1944, the daughter of robert and flossie england brewer in caraway, arkansas. Senate and established a number of firsts, including her 1932 feat of winning election to the upper chamber of congress in her own right. Caraway, ar the power is back on in the town of caraway, arkansas after an ef1 tornado gave people a real scare on halloween.
Morrison glbfh was born on monday, august 27, 1934 and passed away on tuesday, march 31, 2020. Notable women of arkansas university of arkansas press. Upper cane island cemetery the cemetery lies 8 miles 12. Caraway, hattie ophelia wyatt encyclopedia of arkansas. From state highway 5 in caraway take county road 849 to the north. The community is representative of other towns in this areaforged from the timber industry, sustained for many years by farming, fiercely holding onto its past through reunions and festivals, and trying to survive and retain its identity.
Caraway is located in the arkansas delta region at 35. Originally a lumber camp known as white switch, the city of caraway has grown into a beautiful farming community and is known as the place that people come home to. In 1955, caraway was converted to a classroom and faculty office building. An arkansas legacy nancy hendricks, blanche lincoln on.
The origins of the name caraway come from the arabic alkarwiya seeds. At your library caraway craighead county jonesboro public. Hattie caraway february 1, 1878 december 21, 1950 was the first woman elected to serve a full term as a united states senator. The city of caraway was previously home to the all american red heads professional womens basketball team. Caraway is a city in craighead county, arkansas, united states. The arkansas municipal league was founded in 1934 and exists for a threefold purpose. The town originally began as a lumber camp known as white switch in 1912. Riverside is one of three high schools in the state of arkansas that offers r. The clean up is far from over, but people are thankful they survived. Hattie caraway unexpectedly became the first female u. What i would like to have is stories of growing up in caraway, what.
Search our online phone book to find phone numbers, addresses, and more. History caraway, arkansas city government city of caraway. Arkansas reports on hattie caraways ascent to the united states senate. The library, with the help of a millage increase, was remodeled in 1995, adding central heat and air, a workstation for the librarian, a bathroom, carpet and new shelving. She was the first woman to preside over the senate. Senate in 1932, but her role in politics began long before that year. For everyone who loves the history of craighead county, arkansas. Senator, thaddeus caraway in office from 1921 1931. Many believethat cal whitson, a oneeyed deputy marshal from fort smith, may have been the real rooster cogburn.
Caraway real estate caraway ar homes for sale zillow. Morrison glbfh was a resident of arkansas at the time of passing. Senate, faced a familiar struggle with gender politics after arkansas elected her in 1931. The book and movies true grit are based on the lives of real deputy u. Zillow has 5 homes for sale in caraway ar matching. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. Today, caraway has a population of 1,279 according to the 2010 census and is proud to be in the riverside school district. On september 28, 1916, white switch started its first post office and selected joseph ewing johnston as the postmaster. In addition, the book includes a rare interview with caraways granddaughter, her last living direct descendant, as well as previouslyunseen photos from the caraway family. An arkansas legacy offers a fresh look at the first woman elected to the us senate. Ma thesis, university of arkansas at little rock, 20. The caraway history project company facebook 473 photos. It is included in the jonesboro, arkansas metropolitan statistical area. This collection contains the account book of cargile and asbury dry goods store, of springfield, union township, conway county, arkansas.
Dumetra was a member of caraway first united methodist church and was an individual who loved to make people laugh. Caraway is a town in craighead county, arkansas, united states. Two of our sources indicated that the history of caraway dates back to the stone age. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading senator hattie caraway. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Carawayarea historical tornado activity is near arkansas state average. Caraway, arkansas simple english wikipedia, the free.
I knew nothing about caraway until i listened to this book. The people of caraway are proud of their community and what it offers to both residents and visitors. To receive a card, bring your drivers license and proof of current mailing address, such as a recent piece of mail that you have received. Hendricks clears up misinformation regarding caraways record, which is very interesting. Marion dean howell was born on wednesday, march, 1957 and passed away on sunday, april 12, 2020. City information caraway, arkansas city government. The book launched her writing career and established her link as an arkansas author. I did not give it five stars because the book needs to be better edited and. Caraway is a small farming community located in craighead county in the northeast section of the state.
Caraway, thaddeus horatius, husband of hattie wyatt caraway, a representative and a senator from arkansas. It was incorporated in 1923, taking its name from thenu. County marriage books az, 117, a1a20 index 18781934 in arkansas. Story of survival during halloween tornado in caraway, ar. Arkansas governor harvey parnell then appointed hattie caraway to her husbands senate seat. Discover the most important events in arkansas history, and its culture and the communities throughout time. She won reelection to a full term in 1932 with the active support of fellow senator huey long, of neighboring louisiana. This arkansas state page of our website provides direct links to major databases and historical titles and information found on arkansas genealogy and history, whether they exist on our site, or across the web. Information taken from an article caraway library by sarah watson and samantha dunigan from the book, history of caraway. This book should be required reading in arkansas history andor political science classes. Nancy hendricks of hot springs village has written a book about hattie caraway, arkansas first woman united states senator. Please share your link to craighead county history. Hattie ophelia caraway, american politician who became the first woman elected to the u.