Photograph, Sepia - Nancy Hall
Object number2023.001.24
DateUnknown date
Mediumpaper, ink
Dimensions11 in x 6.25 in (27.94 cm x 15.87 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collections
DescriptionSepia photograph of Nancy Hall encased in brown matting. In the center of the matting, below the photograph "Duke Little Rock" is printed in red. Beneath the lower right corner of the photo is a hand written note in blue ink that reads: "Lovingly your own, Nancy" 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.
Status
Not on view
