Arts Center exhibit partners with steamboat symposium early November
For early 20th-century artist Frederick Tanqueray (鈥淔.T.鈥) Anderson, it is hard to know what came first–his love of watercolors or his love of steamboats. Anderson found inspiration through memories of … Arts Center exhibit partners with steamboat symposium early November
Steamboat symposium to feature archaeology experts
Two archaeologists are among the contributors participating in a day-long symposium dedicated to exploring the steamboat鈥檚 influence on Arkansas. The presenters, Lindsay Scott, who has focused her research on nautical … Steamboat symposium to feature archaeology experts
Public invited to celebrate, learn during Latino history sessions
Latino history is highlighted as part of free public events organized by the University of Arkansas at Little Rock鈥檚 Center for Arkansas History and Culture and partner organizations. 鈥淟atino Americans: … Public invited to celebrate, learn during Latino history sessions
Steamboat symposium to feature former congressman and others
The invention of Robert Fulton鈥檚 steamboat in 1807 is one of the defining moments in American history, which held ramifications for many states, Arkansas included. A current online exhibit exploring … Steamboat symposium to feature former congressman and others
鈥楬uman rights crisis鈥 community discussions open to public
Little Rock-area residents have the opportunity to hear from one of the founders of an organization working to stop migrant suffering and death on the U.S.-Mexico border. Chelsea Halstead, who … 鈥楬uman rights crisis鈥 community discussions open to public
The Days before Dyess: Johnny Cash’s Early Arkansas Roots
For Johnny Cash, the chapter in his early life concerning Kingsland, Arkansas, was a short one but it is nevertheless important, both to him and the history of the state. … The Days before Dyess: Johnny Cash’s Early Arkansas Roots
糖心Vlog传媒LR hosts reception celebrating national grant
By Becca Bona The University of Arkansas at Little Rock鈥檚 Center for Arkansas History and Culture (CAHC) hosted a reception on Tuesday, Sept. 23 at Cache Restaurant in the River … 糖心Vlog传媒LR hosts reception celebrating national grant
Remembering Dr. Cal Ledbetter
By Monica Mylonas It was an honor to be asked to process Cal Ledbetter鈥檚 legislative papers. An honor, but a terrifying one. Although I was relatively new and had never … Remembering Dr. Cal Ledbetter
Cal Ledbetter Legislative Papers Open for Research
The 糖心Vlog传媒LR Center for Arkansas History and Culture (CAHC) has announced the opening of the Calvin R. Ledbetter, Jr., Papers to the public. The collection encompasses the years 1964 to … Cal Ledbetter Legislative Papers Open for Research
Permanent Home for “Against Their Will” Exhibit
The original Life Interrupted exhibit, 鈥淎gainst Their Will: The Japanese American Experience in World War II Arkansas,鈥 is now on permanent display at the new World War II Japanese American … Permanent Home for “Against Their Will” Exhibit
