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Liberty Bell

Located on the North Mall, this bell is one of the 50 given to the states in 1950 following a Liberty Bond Drive. The bond sale raised $6.5 million to help pay the military expenses of World War II.

Arkansas American Revolution Bicentennial Memorial State Capitol Grounds

David H. Pryor, Governor
Joe E. Purcell, Lieutenant Governor
George O. Jernigan, Jr., Secretary of State

Bicentennial Celebration Committee

Joe. E. Purcell, Chairman
Mrs. Walter F. Tate, Director
Joe Neff Basore
Mrs. James Albert Marmouget
Dr. James S. Chase
William T. Robinson
Mrs. Elijah Coleman
Mrs. George Rose Smith
Judge James E. Hyatt, Jr.
Mrs. Robert M. Twyford
Earle W. Johnson
Jim Ward Williams

Dr. John L. Ferguson, State Historian
Rep. William F. Foster, Sr. Legislative Sponsor
William E. Henderson, Director - Parks & Tourism
Glenn N. Sink, A.I.A., Architect
Davis/Pitts & Assocs. - Consulting Engineers - Lucas & Assocs.

Joe O. Armbrust, Contractor

A.D. 1976

Liberty Bell Panorama - Low Resolution
Liberty Bell Panorama - High Resolution

Liberty Bell Image 1

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