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This Day in Arkansas History
May 20, 1964
Neil Ernest Compton, a physician of obstetrics by profession and a conservationist by avocation who is widely recognized as the founder of the Ozark Society to Save the Buffalo River (today known as the Ozark Society, Inc.), received the American Motors Conservation Award. The Ozark Society successfully campaigned to stop the construction of two dams on the Buffalo River (Gilbert and Lone Rock) that were proposed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
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The CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas is a free, authoritative source of information about the rich history, geography, and culture of Arkansas. It is updated regularly to ensure the people of Arkansas have an accurate and accessible resource to explore our heritage. We invite you to browse our text entries and media galleries to learn more about the people, places, events, legends, and lore of the 25th state. We are continually adding new entries, photographs, maps, videos, and audio files, so check back frequently to see what’s new.
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