Books, American Decisions - Jeff Davis

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Books, American Decisions - Jeff Davis

Object number1985.041.02.1-1

Date1880

OriginStuttgart, Arkansas

MediumPaper, Ink, Leather

DimensionsOverall: 5 1/2 x 9 x 2 1/4 in. (14 x 22.9 x 5.7 cm)

Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection

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DescriptionThe "American Decisions" volumes 1-101 set from 1880. This set belonged to Governor Jeff Davis. Beige leather bound books with red square shape "American Decisions" stamped in gold. The volume number is stamped in gold in a red diamond shape on the spine. Some books have brown leather repairs to spine and are numbered in ink on spine. Some have black band on the spine stamped in gold "Jeff Davis." [Milton G. Robinson, Attorney at Law, Stuttgart, Arkansas] stamped inside front and back cover, and occasionally stamped on the spine on some of the books.

Jefferson "Jeff" Davis was born in Rocky Comfort, Arkansas on May 6, 1862. Davis served as the twentieth Governor of Arkansas from 1901 to 1907. Although his administration was said to have "produced more politics than government," Davis succeeded in building a new state house and reforming the penal system. Davis passed away on January 3, 1913 in Little Rock, Arkansas.

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