Cravens Family Five Generations Revealed

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David Cravens, city president of Regions Bank in Fort Smith, will share photographs and stories of his family’s five Fort Smith generations at the Clayton House Sunday, October 25.

The presentation’s photos include all five generations and Fort Smith history including the senior William Fadjo Cravens conducting opening ceremonies for Fort Chaffee in 1941.

Music and refreshments begin at 1:00 p.m., followed by the 1:30 p.m. presentation. For reservations, call the Clayton House at 783-3000. Admission is free to members of the Fort Smith Heritage Foundation; a $10 donation is requested of non-members. The Clayton House is located at 514 North 6th Street.

Photo:  William Murphy Cravens and wife, Mary Rutherford Cravens, on front porch of Fort Smith home that still stands today.