This is a 248 page book with many family histories of folks from lawrence county. Hoxie is located approximately 120 miles northeast of little rock and 25 miles northwest of jonesboro. Willis miles ponder moved the entire settlement a few miles, cleared a site for a depot, and platted the new town in 1874. On july 11, 1955, twentyone black students were integrated in with over approximately eighthundred white students. It contains a wealth of information related to people from the area. Hoxie archives a pictorial history of hoxie and walnut. History early history to statehood a people known as the bluff dwellers, who inhabited caves, probably lived in the arkansas area before 500.
Lawrence county mother of counties, history and families. Arkansas obituaries latest obituaries in hoxie arkansas. Hoxiehighschoolparentinformation1481775782067512 facebook. Hoxie, arkansas news newspapers books scholar jstor july 2008. Hoxie highschoolparentinformation1481775782067512 facebook. The lawrence county historical society of arkansas is a nonprofit.
United states of america hotels, motels, resorts and inns. Nov 10, 2019 resources and primary source information for teaching arkansas history. Order the book here 100% of proceeds will benefit lchs projects click the thumbnails below for more information. James whitlow, a retired electrical maintenance technician, is a longtime resident of hoxie. Mildred sue bentley was born on saturday, november 02, 1946 and passed away on tuesday, february 25, 2020.
Profiled in life magazine, hoxie s desegregation caught the attention of the entire country. Hoxie archives a pictorial history of hoxie and walnut ridge. This page is intended to help parents stay current on events and activities happening at. The scene of the battle was hoxie lawrence county, a small community in the northeastern part of arkansas. Since we offer many different county history and genealogy cds, please be sure to specify that you wish to order the lawrence county, arkansas history, genealogy and maps cd. The lawrence county historical society of arkansas is a nonprofit organization devoted to the preservation of the history of lawrence county. Discover the most important events in arkansas history, and its culture and the communities throughout time. James and i recently had the privilege of a private tour of. Browse obituaries and death records in hoxie, arkansas donald c. List of books and articles about arkansas history online. A tale of two towns a pictorial history of hoxie and walnut. Discover places to visit and explore on bing maps, like hoxie, arkansas.
The worst tornado in lawrence county history occurred on may 9th, 1927, hitting hoxie and walnut ridge hard. Order the book here 100% of proceeds will benefit lchs projects. In hoxie, arkansas, a small town with the population of 1,885, the integration of the towns schools occurred with little resistance. They were followed by the mound builders, who received their name from the mounds they constructed, apparently for ceremonial purposes. With great amenities and rooms for every budget, compare and book your hoxie hotel today. Profiled in life magazine, hoxies desegregation caught the attention of the entire country. Arkansas history division of elementary and secondary education. Hoxie white pages phone books in arkansas ar whitepages.
A documentary examination of the voluntary 1955 desegregation of the public school system in the town of hoxie, arkansas, usa. Customers may purchase a copy of the book at the event. Arkansas is the nations leading producer of rice and poultry and grows nearly every crop produced in the united states with the exception of citrus fruits. The book is a photographic history of walnut ridge and hoxie and contains over 200 images spanning the first 100 years of walnut ridge and hoxie with detailed and wellresearched captions. Hoxie, arkansas simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. A native of hoxie, jon walter is a graduate of west point. Both sides of his family have been farmers in the area since the 1850s. On july 11, 1955, history was made in hoxie, when the arkansas school became one of the first in the south to fully integrate all facilities for all grades. Willis miles ponder moved the entire settlement a few miles, cleared. Mildred sue bentley was a resident of hoxie, arkansas at the time of passing. Dennis was a resident of hoxie, arkansas at the time of passing. The arkansas state archives houses approximately,000 cubic feet of state records and manuscript collections pertaining to the history of arkansas and its people.
World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most. Located in lawrence county, the town that would eventually become hoxie was created after the leaders of nearby walnut ridge could not agree on placement of a new railroad. Not long after, hoxie was formed when henry and mary boas offered a rightofway for another railroad through their land just south of walnut ridge. Jan 26, 2016 the book is a photographic history of walnut ridge and hoxie and contains over 200 images spanning the first 100 years of walnut ridge and hoxie with detailed and wellresearched captions. Hoxie is a city in lawrence county, arkansas, united states. Plans for a new depot were already in the works by the missouri pacific, so a larger brick depot was immediately built at the same railroad crossing to service both the missouri pacific and frisco railroads.
Hoxie high school parent information, hoxie, arkansas. In 1924, the old wooden union depot at hoxie, arkansas burned to the ground. Whitepages is the largest and most trusted online phone book and directory. After retirement from the army, he returned with his family to the homeland they love. One of hoxie, ar most popular and favorite eating establishment was the red star cafe. To view a list of local ballot measures in lawrence county, arkansas, click here. Board decision in may 1954 found racial segregation in public schools to be unconstitutional. Though arkansas gained national attention with the 1957 integration crisis at little rock central high school, the stories of schools and districts across the state who integrated before 1957 have gone largely unheard. Biographical and historical memoirs of lawrence county, arkansas book. During the summer and autumn of 1955, proponents and opponents of school integration across america were watching what cabell phillips of the new york times called a battle in a test tube. To view a list of statewide measures in arkansas, click here.
James and i recently had the privilege of a private tour of budgie littles service station courtesy of budgies. Lawrence county arkansas genealogy, history, maps with walnut. These materials have been described and inventoried for ease of access. These inventories, called finding aids, are keyword searchable. Hoxie schools admin building superintendents office. Hoxie, arkansas simple english wikipedia, the free. Hoxie area historical tornado activity is near arkansas state average. Dennis was born on october 15, 1962 and passed away on wednesday, january 2, 2019. The hoxie story, now fiftysix years old, is a historical reflection of decision making that touched the lives of 21 african american students, their families, and community, and is considered the most successfully story of diversity in the state of arkansas. Prior to 1955, hoxie maintained a dual system of education for younger students, one for white students and another one for blacks. They have compiled unique images for this book from libraries, museums, and private owners. Hoxie is closely tied to the town of walnut ridge, which is lawrence countys seat.
Hoxie is located in lawrence county in northeast arkansas. Bonita springs, clover bend, dosy, egypt, hoxie, imboden, lindsay, minturn. Our goal is to provide information from the students and families that will introduce the life of african americans in northeast arkansas. It was also the first challenged integration in the nation with their battle being won in the united states supreme court. Phillipss dispatches turned the isolated rural town into a focal point for the.
An informative and historical overview of lawrence county, arkansas with 80 pages. The town garnered national attention in 1955 when it became the fourth school in the state of arkansas to desegregate. A pictorial history of hoxie and walnut ridge, arkansas. The newest book in arcadia publishings images of america series is now. Hoxie schools, desegregation of encyclopedia of arkansas. When word came to old walnut ridge that the railroad was coming, col. Hackworth, 76 mar 14, 2020 donnie douglas barnes, 52 mar 12, 2020. Lawrence county, arkansas walnut ridge hoxie black rock ar. Hoxie 21 history the arkansas african american school. Willis miles ponder moved the entire settlement a few miles, cleared a site for a depot, and platted the new continue reading.
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