Did you know ...

AuthorGibson, Richard R.
PositionTHEN AND NOW - Arkansas General Assembly - Brief article

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

In 1881, the Arkansas General Assembly passed a resolution clarifying how to spell and pronounce the 25th state--spelled Arkansas, pronounced Arkansaw. It comes from Akansa, an alternate name for the native Quapaw nation.

--From "A...

To continue reading

Request your trial

VLEX uses login cookies to provide you with a better browsing experience. If you click on 'Accept' or continue browsing this site we consider that you accept our cookie policy. ACCEPT