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George Washington Donaghey

2008-03-13T18:37:00Z

BlakeB:

George Washington Donaghey was born July 1, 1856 in Oakland, LA. He attended the University of Arkansas and studied education, carpentry, and structural engineering. In 1883 he settled in Conway, Arkansas. He then began work as a contractor, working on various projects in Arkansas and Texas. In 1908 he was elected governor of Arkansas; he promised to complete the state capitol, which at the time was still unfinished. During his tenure, much of Arkansas' infrastructure was improved, including roads and rail lines. He also founded four agricultural schools that would later become ASU, ATU, SAU, and UAM. He pardoned 360 convicts and made the convict-lease system worthless. After his time in office he continued to commit his time and energy to public construction, education, and charity. He even wrote a book entitled "Build a State Capitol," which used as a model the capitol in Little Rock. He was a "jack of all trades," having been reported as being a farmer, cook, carpenter, casketmaker, cowboy, cabinetmaker, hunter, plantation owner, town marshall, and philanthropist among others. He married Miss Louvenia Wallace of South Carolina in September of 1887, and remained married to her for 50 years. He acutely understood the need for higher education in the state of Arkansas and served on the boards of Philander Smith College and Hendrix College. Among his noteworthy jobs as a contractor were the Faulkner County Courthouse, the Bank of Conway, the School for the Deaf in Little Rock, and Old Main on the campus at UCA. After seeing the madness of his drunken father, Donaghey worked tirelessly to rid Conway of liquor.

==http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Washington_Donaghey==

2008-01-24T20:14:40Z

BlakeB:

The '''Little Rock Convention Center''' is a convention center located in downtown Little Rock, Arkansas. In an area known as the Statehouse Plaza, there are actually two convention centers--The Robinson Center and the Statehouse Convention Center. The Robinson Center is well known for its large performance theatre, but it also has an exhibition hall and meeting rooms. The Robinson Center adjoins the DoubleTree hotel, making it a great place for corporate meetings and dinners. The Robinson Center is easily recognizable by its tall columns and grand staircase entry. The Statehouse Convention Center adjoins the Peabody Hotel; it has larger exhibition halls and meeting rooms, as well as the Wally Allen Ballroom. Many trade shows, exhibitions, and conferences are held here because the facility is so versatile. There is actually 82,892 square feet of exhibit space contained in the Governor's Halls of the convention center. There is an art gallery outside the entrances to the Governor's Halls. The Wally Allen Ballroom has 18,362 square feet which can support theatre, classroom, or circular seating configurations. Banquets are one of the many possibilities for this room. Former president Bill Clinton and current president George W. Bush have both visited this room. The spacious foyers between the exhibition halls are ideal for silent auctions or social gatherings. The Rotunda (7,228 sq.ft.), a multi-purpose area which is located at the foot of the stairs/escalators leading to the Peabody Hotel, contains the Osage, Quapaw, and Caddo meeting rooms. On the first floor is the Toltec Lobby (4,600 sq. ft.), which is has a multi-purpose workroom. The Atrium (4,784 sq. ft.) is a pre-meeting area that has 38 foot glass panels and showcases Arkansas art. Press conferences and registrations often occur here.

==http://www.littlerock.com/=