Postcard, Robinson Auditorium in Little Rock

 
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Postcard, Robinson Auditorium in Little Rock
AR Postcard - Robinson Auditorium
AR Postcard - Robinson Auditorium

Postcard, Robinson Auditorium in Little Rock

Object number1985.046.05
Dateca 1950
OriginLittle Rock, Arkansas
Mediumpaper and ink
DimensionsOverall: 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (8.9 x 14 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
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    DescriptionBlack and white postcard of Robinson Auditorium. Identification of building as Joseph Taylor Robinson Memorial Auditorium, Little Rock, Arkansas, can be seen in lower left corner. Reverse contains space for message and stamp. Maker's name: Graycraft Card Co., Danville, Va.

    Neg. #2132 included in the file.

    Joseph Taylor "Joe T." Robinson was born on August 16, 1872 in Lonoke County, Arkansas. After graduating from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas, Robinson won his 1894 campaign for state representative. He later won a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in 1902, a position he held for a decade. In 1912, Robinson ran for governor and won. However, Senator Jeff Davis died of a heart attack before Robinson was inaugurated. Robinson decided to run for Davis' seat and won. During his short time as governor (1913), Robinson created a state banking board, a state health board, and the Arkansas Highway Commission. On March 8, 1913, Robinson officially resigned the governorship to take his Senate seat. He died of a heart attack on July 14, 1937.
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