Russellville Photograph Collection : People, Places and Events in and around Russellville, Arkansas
Title:
Dwight Mission Marker, Arkansas
Object ID:
2004.3.193
Object Name:
Print, Photographic
Collection:
Russellville Photograph Collection
Date:
03/??/1939
VE Exhibit Label 1:
Front: Black and white phot of a marker for Dwight Mission.

Transcription:
"On this site August 25, 1820, Rev. Cephas Washburn Founded Dwight Mission for the Cherokee Indians. The First Protestant School in Arkansas. Donated by W. P. Ferguson, August 25, 1930."

Back:
Transcription:
"Miss May Russell Collection (crossed out)"
"Lee B Washurne, Capt. CE March 1939."
"Vera Dodd"
"Viva Mae Turrentine Moore Collection"
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