Cotter Pamphlet Advertising the City as exclusively white in the 1950s

Promotional pamphlet of Cotter, Arkansas showcasing the proud white heritage of the town residing in the Ozarks. In 1906, Cotter had a racial expulsion of all African American residents except for one family, the Sam Mason family, after a fight between two African Americans earlier that day. The boastful nature of having a 100% white population in the 1950s pamphlet showcased the prejudice of other races in the Ozark region, barring African Americans from this financial success completely, even though many of the skills they carried were agriculture centered. Highlighting those affected by the success of the apple industry in Northwest is important to understanding the full scope of the historical impacts.