Set, Serving - Nancy Hall

 
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Set, Serving - Nancy Hall
Set, Serving - Nancy Hall
Set, Serving - Nancy Hall
Set, Serving - Nancy Hall

Set, Serving - Nancy Hall

Object number2023.001.23a-b
Mediumsterling silver, ivory
DimensionsKnife: 12.5 in x 2.25 in at the widest part of the blade (31.75 cm x 5.71 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collections
DescriptionSterling silver serving set belonging to Nancy Hall. The set includes a knife and fork, each with an ivory handle. The knife has intricately carved designs on the backside of the blade. The fork has 5 prongs and intricately carved designs beneath the prongs.

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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