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September 4, 1908

Virginia Maud Dunlap Duncan and her husband, Gilbert Duncan, began the weekly publication of the Winslow American. The couple had changed the name of the paper they bought, which was originally the Winslow Mirror. After her husband’s death, Virginia Duncan continued the paper until 1956. Virginia Duncan achieved national recognition for being elected mayor of Winslow (Washington County) and serving from 1925 to 1926 with an all-women city council.

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McCollum-Chidester House

The McCollum-Chidester house, built in Camden (Ouachita County) in 1847 by Peter McCollum, is believed to be the first planned lumber house in Ouachita County. Building materials for the house were shipped to Arkansas from New Orleans. In 1862, John Chidester purchased the house for $10,000 in gold. During the Civil War, it was briefly used as the headquarters of Union general Frederick Steele. Placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971, it is now owned by the Ouachita County Historical Society and is open to the public.

 

The McCollum-Chidester house, built in Camden (Ouachita County) in 1847 by Peter McCollum, is believed to be the first planned lumber house in Ouachita County. Building materials for the house were shipped to Arkansas from New Orleans. In 1862, John Chidester purchased the house for $10,000 in gold. During the Civil War, it was briefly used as the headquarters of Union general Frederick Steele. Placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971, it is now owned by the Ouachita County Historical Society and is open to the public.

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The CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas is a free, authoritative source of information about the rich history, geography, and culture of Arkansas. It is updated regularly to ensure the people of Arkansas have an accurate and accessible resource to explore our heritage. We invite you to browse our text entries and media galleries to learn more about the people, places, events, legends, and lore of the 25th state. We are continually adding new entries, photographs, maps, videos, quizzes, lesson plans, and more, so check back frequently to see what’s new.

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