Arkansas Geography & Economics – Object #9

Jim Guy Tucker and Robert S. Bergland and Producers Rice Mill in Lonoke County

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<p>This video, from 1977, shows the governor of Arkansas and the Secretary of Agriculture on a tour of the Producers Rice Mill. They walk through the mill to learn about how the rice is processed and the visit with the workers.</p>

Jim Guy Tucker and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Robert S. Bergland tour the Producers Rice Mill in Lonoke County, 1977.

Questions:

Why might the governor of Arkansas and the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture take this tour?

Why do you think this video was made?

Describe the physical geography and natural resources you see in this video.

What natural, human and capital resources can you find in this video?

Citations

James Guy Tucker, Jr., Papers (UALR.MS.0004), UA Little Rock Center for Arkansas History and Culture.