A ward is a geographic division of the city into roughly equal population sizes for the purposes of administration and election of representation. The city council — and previously city board — positions have been elected by ward since the early 20th century. When the city’s form of government was city-manager, one city director was … More Wards
While the city adopted Ordinance No. 781 in 1936 authorizing a City Planning Commission to improve the city, World War II interceded and the commission was resurrected near the end of the 1940s. The current Planning Commission was created September 12, 1949. In an editorial on Nov. 4 of that year, the local newspaper quoted … More Planning Commission
Alison, Charles Y. and Ellen K. Compton. Fayetteville (Arcadia Publishing, Charleston, S.C., 2011). Produced for the Washington County Historical Society, this book is part of Arcadia's Images of America series, which includes communities across the United States. It relies on historic photographs from the Washington County Historical Society Collection at the Shiloh Museum of the … More Fayetteville
Wappel, Anthony J. and Ethel C. Simpson. Once Upon Dickson: An Illustrated History, 1868-2000 (Phoenix International Inc. and University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, 2008). Tony Wappel, archivist for Washington County, and Ethel Simpson, retired from 30 years working in the special collections department of University Libraries, know where are all the buildings are buried. Wappel brings … More Once Upon Dickson
Brown, Kent R. Fayetteville: A Pictorial History (Norfolk, Va.: The Donning Co., 1982) Brown's book provides readers with images of Fayetteville from the antebellum period to the book's publication year of 1982. Many depict historic buildings, but most reflect the day-to-day scenes of life in Fayetteville.The call number at Mullins Library is F419.F3 B76 1982.The … More Fayetteville: A Pictorial History