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 UNIV. OF ARKANSAS, FAYETTEVILLE: Hattie Wyatt Caraway Papers
Hattie Wyatt Caraway (1878-1950), U. Senator from Arkansas 1931-1944, was the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate in her own right.
Thaddeus Caraway was elected to the United States Congress in 1912, and to the Senate in 1920.
Forrest Caraway] and granddaughter [Betty Wyatt Caraway] Jun 1943.
libinfo.uark.edu /specialcollections/findingaids/caraway.html   (1471 words)

  
 Hattie Caraway
Joseph T. Robinson and other leaders of the Democratic Party in Arkansas were opposed to the idea and told her she would not win the party nomination.
In 1944 Caraway was defeated by William Fulbright.
Hattie Caraway of Arkansas can testify to his powers, for when she entered the primary asking to succeed her late husband in the United States Senate, she was generally expected to run last among five candidates and to poll not more than 2, 000 votes.
www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk /USAcarawayH.htm   (699 words)

  
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The Widow Caraway had sons to support and the Depression gave little promise of her finding an occupation.
Caraway was silent." Many reasons may have motivated Senator Hattie Caraway to  end her silence and  give this challenging speech.
Caraway wisely included all religious beliefs as possible casualties of the war.
www.uark.edu /depts/comminfo/women/caraway.htm   (2695 words)

  
 Hattie Wyatt Caraway (1878 - 1950)
On January 12, 1932, Hattie Wyatt Caraway of Arkansas became the first woman ever elected to the United States Senate after winning a special election to fill the remaining months of her husband's term.
I feel a special bond with Hattie Caraway because I followed in her footsteps to become the second woman to serve Arkansas in the U.S. Senate in 1998.
After Hattie Caraway's path-breaking career concluded in 1945 when then- Representative William Fulbright beat her in the primary, her Senate colleagues honored her for her service with a standing ovation on the Senate floor.
lincoln.senate.gov /html/hattaway.html   (408 words)

  
 Caraway Profile | Caraway AR   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
Caraway, AR, population 1,349, is located in Arkansas's Craighead county, about 44.8 miles from Memphis and 131.3 miles from Little Rock.
Through the 90's Caraway's population has grown by about 15%.
It is estimated that in recent years Caraway's population has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
www.idcide.com /citydata/ar/caraway.htm   (52 words)

  
 Archives: Story
Caraway was incorporated into a town in 1923 but some of their information goes back further.
Haag said people who know what we are doing have been great bringing in old newspapers, sharing their family history stories and old pictures of Caraway (including pictures of main street, the stave mill, the 1937 flood, family pictures of early settlers and much more).
Some of the stories of the early years of the Caraway area may never make it into the academic school books but are definitely a part of the history of the area.
www.thetown-crier.com /articles/2006/07/03/news/news1.txt   (962 words)

  
 News from Arkansas State University
It will recognize Caraway, a long-time Jonesboro resident, who in 1932 became the first woman to be elected to the United States Senate, serving until 1945.
She is an adjunct professor at the Clinton School of Public Service in Little Rock and a mentor in the Women of Color Initiative, a special program for African-American, Native American and Latino professionals to mentor young emerging professionals.
She has taught at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Northwestern University, and the University of Arkansas, where she also directed the Honors Studies Program She is the founding director of the McDonnell-Barksdale Honors College at the University of Mississippi and a co-founder of the Mississippi Women’s History Project.
asunews.astate.edu /CarawayDay.htm   (1142 words)

  
 Berry (AR01) -- Floor Statements -- Designating a Post Office In Jonesboro as the Hattie Caraway Station
She was a resident of Jonesboro, Arkansas, for nearly 50 years.
The Caraways were great friends with V.C. Kays, the founding president of Arkansas State University.
On February 21, 2001, in Little Rock, the 76 cent Hattie Caraway definitive stamp was unveiled, which was the third in the Distinguished Americans series.
www.house.gov /list/press/ar01_berry/morenews/hattiecaraway.html   (398 words)

  
 Caraway, Arkansas (AR) population and demographics data - Sperling's BestPlaces
Caraway, Arkansas (AR) population and demographics data - Sperling's BestPlaces
Compared to the rest of the country, Caraway's cost of living is 34.00 % lower than the U.S. average.
The unemployment rate in Caraway is 4.80 percent (U.S. avg.
www.bestplaces.net /city/profile.aspx?city=Caraway_AR   (103 words)

  
 Caraway, Arkansas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Caraway is a town in Craighead County, Arkansas, United States.
It is included in the Jonesboro, Arkansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.
About 21.9% of families and 26.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.1% of those under age 18 and 35.6% of those age 65 or over.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Caraway,_Arkansas   (383 words)

  
 Caraway Accident Lawyer: Free Legal Services in Arkansas (AR)
Among the elderly, slip and falls are the leading cause of injury deaths and the most common cause of nonfatal injuries and hospital admissions for trauma.
Individuals who have been hurt in car accidents, construction accidents, slip and falls, work accidents, and other types of mishaps resulting in injuries may be helped by Weitz and Luxenberg's legal services.
Please be aware that Weitz and Luxenberg may not be able to represent every lawsuit in all areas of Arkansas due to state and national limitations.
www.weitzlux.com /arkansas/carawayaccidentlawyer_138701.html   (410 words)

  
 Caraway, Arkansas AR, town profile (Craighead County) - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
Arkansas > All counties > Craighead County > Caraway
Caraway is a town in Craighead County, in the Jonesboro metro area.
Median rent in Caraway, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $199.
www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=11427   (667 words)

  
 TIME.com: Senator from Arkansas -- Jan. 6, 1930 -- Page 1
Caraway of Arkansas, and the head of the manufacturers' tariff lobby, Pennsylvania's Joseph ("Old Joe") Grundy, now a Senator himself by retaliatory appointment of Governor Fisher.
In reply to Senator Caraway's sharp jabs and insinuations, Archlobbyist Grundy dropped a remark about "backward commonwealths," implying that Arch-Democrat Caraway came from one.
Investigation by marvelling observers suggested that Senator Caraway had been so carried away he had no idea of what he was saying.
www.time.com /time/magazine/article/0,9171,738360,00.html   (497 words)

  
 Caraway Real Estate - Caraway Arkansas
You might be interested to know that Caraway has a population of 1,861 and the average household income in Caraway is $30,169.
Residents of Caraway enjoy 36.3 degree weather in the month of January and 81.3 degree weather in the month of July.
The median age in Caraway is 38.01 and the average household size in Caraway is 2.42.
www.homepages.com /localpages/Arkansas/Caraway.htm   (131 words)

  
 Car Parts Caraway > Used Auto N' Truck Parts > Arkansas Salvage Yard Finder
Caraway do-it-yourselfers, car repair shops, mechanics, body shop technicians and general public are welcomed to search our Caraway Arkansas network of salvage yards.
Buying parts from Caraway Arkansas junk yards could be very complex and expensive.
We can assist Arkansas part buyers to locate any used bumper, engine, transmission, door, hood, light or even a front or a rear clip of a car quick and cheap.
www.automotix.net /partshotline-arkansas-caraway.html   (299 words)

  
 KATV Channel 7 - Hattie Caraway Events Set at Arkansas State University
Arkansas State University is to hold two days of events later this month based on the political career of Senator Hattie Caraway.
Caraway was the first woman elected to the U-S Senate.
The events will be on October 23rd and 24th at the Student Union Auditorium.
www.katv.com /news/stories/1006/369396.html   (275 words)

  
 Caraway, AR (Craighead County) - town housing guide - ePodunk
Caraway, AR (Craighead County) - town housing guide - ePodunk
Arkansas > All counties > Craighead County > Caraway Town
Growth trend: According to Census Bureau estimates, the population of Craighead County increased by 3.0% from 2000 to 2003.
www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/movInfo.php?locIndex=11427   (213 words)

  
 Caraway singles - Caraway dating - Caraway personals
Caraway singles - Caraway dating - Caraway personals
Looking for someone who's not to insane, knows what she wants, has a good family relationship, good faith, and has a good outlook on life.
i am a white guy from trumann arkansas that has gradeuated from high school and is fixing to start going to bowtech school for autobody i like to play pool in share time hang wit friends flirt alot li...
www.match.com /love/arkansas/caraway.html   (738 words)

  
 Caraway News
Local news for Caraway, AR continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.
The Sun Manila's Katie Veach grabs a rebound in a crowd in the Lady Lions' game with Marmaduke in the first round of the NEA Invitational tournament at the Convocation Center on Friday.
The Sun Riverside's Cody Richardson shoots a pull-up jumper in the lane as Hillcrest's Chris Blevins and Rob Mizer defend the shot Friday during the Northeast Arkansas Invitational basketball tournament at the...
www.topix.net /city/caraway-ar   (666 words)

  
 Arkansas FIRST Lego League 2002
Dunlap graduated from the University of Arkansas with his Bachelor of Science degree in zoology and in animal science in 1984.
e received his bachelor's and master's degrees in mathematics from the University of Central Arkansas, Conway, and an educational specialist degree in school administration from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville.
Simon was adjunct professor at the University of Central Arkansas Graduate School (Public School Finance), the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (Computer Science for Graduate Teachers), and Arkansas State University, Beebe (Computer Science for Undergraduate Teachers).
www.arkansaslegoleague.org /arfll2002/judges.htm   (2369 words)

  
 Arkansas FIRST Lego League 2005
raduated Arkansas Tech University in 1973, BS in Geology, minor in Math.
lected to the Arkansas House of Representatives in 2002
e received his B.S. in Zoology from Arkansas State University in 1975 and attended Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, TN for his doctorate.
www.arkansaslegoleague.org /ARFLL2005/judges.htm   (1914 words)

  
 Flooding in Caraway - Arkansas - City-Data Forum
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My Papa was born in Caraway some 77 years ago.
I found some 1937 flood diary by using Google, just type in Caraway flooding Arkansas.
www.city-data.com /forum/arkansas/9464-flooding-caraway.html#post51710   (227 words)

  
 Caraway, Arkansas (AR) Detailed Profile - relocation, real estate, travel, jobs, hotels, hospitals, schools, crime, news
Back to Arkansas, AR smaller cities, AR small cities, All Cities.
Latest news from Caraway, AR collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
Caraway-area historical tornado activity is near Arkansas state average.
www.city-data.com /city/Caraway-Arkansas.html   (789 words)

  
 Lee's Karate teaches martial arts in Jonesboro and Paragould, Arkansas.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
Lee's Karate teaches martial arts in Jonesboro and Paragould, Arkansas.
Please let me know if there are any errors or additions that need to be made.
I would like at this time to respectfully thank all those who have trained me in the martial arts.
www.leeskarate.com /omkaschools.htm   (470 words)

  
 Caraway Arkansas Izard County   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
I am looking for family members of John Wiliam Caraway and Cassin Daney Hollowell Caraway.
If you wish to edit your listing please click the edit listing link above and scroll to the bottom of your page.
Caraway - 4104 Ridgecrest Circle - Fort Worth, Texas 76135 - 817-237-0120 - I am looking for family members of John Wiliam Caraway and Cassin Daney Hollowell Caraway.
valuecom.com /acclaim/Arkansas/Local_Genealogy_Sites/Caraway.html   (75 words)

  
 Caraway, Arkansas, Local Weather
Marshes give off an eerie light before a rain.
Sun's High Temperature: 85 at Naples Fl Sun's Low Temperature: 9 BELOW ZERO at Alamosa Co Caraway
Weather for You is not responsible for any damages or problems caused by this service.
www.weatherforyou.com /weather/arkansas/caraway.html   (213 words)

  
 Riverside Jr. High School - Caraway, Arkansas/AR - Public School Profile
High School - Caraway, Arkansas/AR - Public School Profile
Box 699, Caraway, AR 72419 - 0699 -
Return to: Craighead County public schools, Arkansas public schools, Home
www.publicschoolreview.com /school_ov/school_id/3645   (140 words)

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