Pin, Donkey - Nancy Hall
Object number2023.001.05
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MediumMetal, paint
Dimensions2.75 in x 2.25 in (6.98 cm x 5.71 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
DescriptionDecorative metal donkey pin belonging to Nancy Hall. The pin has a gold-colored border outlining the shape of the donkey. The head and the tail of the donkey are red, while the top half of the body is blue and the bottom half is white. Across the top half of the body are three gold stars.Nancy Johnson Hall (1904–1991) was the first woman in Arkansas to be elected to a constitutional office. Upon the death of her husband C.G. "Crip" Hall in 1961, she was appointed to serve the remainder of his term as secretary of state by Governor Orval Faubus. Hall then went on to be elected as Arkansas state treasurer in 1962, running unopposed in the general election as a Democrat. Hall served as treasurer for 18 years.
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