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 boyhood travels down the Mississippi River to New Orleans. In fact, many regarded him as the leading river scenes painter of all time, according to … 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 archaeology, and Skip Stewart-Abernathy, recently retired from the Arkansas Archaeological Survey, will present as part of the panel titled 鈥淚nto the Water: The Sinking and … 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: 500 Years of History,鈥� a special project of the 糖心Vlog传媒LR Center for Arkansas History and Culture, will use documentary films and community discussions to explore … 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 the steamboat鈥檚 influence on Arkansas culminates with a day-long educational symposium set for Nov. 5 at the Arkansas Studies Institute building. The event is free … 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 heads the Colibr铆 Center for Human Rights鈥� family advocacy program, will lead two community discussions as part of 鈥淟atino Americans: 500 Years of History,鈥� a … 鈥楬uman rights crisis鈥� community discussions open to public

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 met Dr. Ledbetter, his reputation preceded him. I knew him to be a gregarious and extremely intelligent man, as well as an important figure in … Remembering Dr. Cal Ledbetter