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== History == | == History == | ||
The area around Little Rock National Cemetery was once a | The area around Little Rock National Cemetery was once a Union encampment. The cemetery itself was a plot within the Little Rock City Cemetery, purchased by the federal government in 1866 and was used to inter Union soldiers who died anywhere in [[Arkansas]]. It was officially declared a National Cemetery on April 9, 1868 at which time {{convert|3|acre}} were added. | ||
In 1884, an {{convert|11|acre|adj=on}} [[Confederate States of America|Confederate]] cemetery was established immediately adjacent to the National Cemetery. In 1938, the two cemeteries were combined, though the Union and Confederate burials continued to be in separate sections. | In 1884, an {{convert|11|acre|adj=on}} [[Confederate States of America|Confederate]] cemetery was established immediately adjacent to the National Cemetery. In 1938, the two cemeteries were combined, though the Union and Confederate burials continued to be in separate sections. | ||
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== Notable interments == | == Notable interments == | ||
* Lieutenant [[Maurice Britt]] (1919–1995), | * Lieutenant [[Maurice Britt]] (1919–1995), Medal of Honor recipient for action in [[World War II]], Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas<ref name="LRNCNotables">[http://www.cem.va.gov/CEM/cems/nchp/littlerock.asp#np Little Rock National Cemetery homepage (Notable Persons)]</ref> | ||
<!-- * First Lieutenant [[W. W. Carloss]] of [[Confederate States Army]] and member from 1874 to 1878 of the [[Louisiana House of Representatives]] no WP article – see [[WP:WTAF]]--> | <!-- * First Lieutenant [[W. W. Carloss]] of [[Confederate States Army]] and member from 1874 to 1878 of the [[Louisiana House of Representatives]] no WP article – see [[WP:WTAF]]--> | ||
* Sergeant [[Simon Haley|Simon A. Haley]] (1892–1973), professor of agriculture and father of author [[Alex Haley]]<ref name="LRNCNotables" /> | * Sergeant [[Simon Haley|Simon A. Haley]] (1892–1973), professor of agriculture and father of author [[Alex Haley]]<ref name="LRNCNotables" /> | ||